Directorate General of Training

✅ The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is the apex organisation for the development and coordination at the national level for programmes relating to vocational training including women’s vocational training.

✅ DGT also operates vocational training schemes in some of the specialized areas through field institutes under its direct control.

✅ Major functions of the DGT:

◆ To frame overall policies, norms and standards for vocational training.

◆ To diversify, update and expand training facilities in terms of craftsmen and crafts instructor training.

◆ To organize and conduct specialized training and research at the specially established training institutes.

◆ To implement, regulate and increase the scope of training of apprentices under the Apprentices Act, 1961.

◆ To organize vocational training programmes for women.

◆ To provide vocational guidance and employment counselling.

◆ Assist scheduled castes/scheduled tribes and persons with disabilities by enhancing their capabilities for wage employment and self-employment.