• Mr. SOM RAJ
• Dr. SUNITA SHARMA

ABSTRACT: As India moves progressively towards becoming a knowledge economy. It becomes increasingly important that the country should focus on the skills development and these skills have to be relevant to the emerging economic environment to achieve the twin targets of sustainable development and inclusive growth in India. Immediately after independence skill development initiatives in India were taken by the government through the creation of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and development were also extended to state governments in 1960s with the opening of more Industrial Training Institutes. After some time the government efforts in the direction of developing more ITIs, were also supplemented by the private sectors with the setting up of the Industrial Training Centers (ITCs). The present study is based on primary and secondary sources. Keeping in view an important role of Industrial Training Institutes, the focus of present paper is that how skill development is leading towards entrepreneurship in Udhampur district. The present study is based mainly on primary data. The data has been collected from 60 selected sampled beneficiaries’ sources through a well-structured questionnaire by personal interview method. Skill development is leading to entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurs are making an important contribution in the economy of Udhampur district by generating employment opportunities, reducing unemployment. Apart from this, it has led to social inclusion and inclusive growth.

Skill development, sustainable development, Industrial Training Centers and Entrepreneurship, social inclusion & inclusive growth.

"Skill Development and Entrepreneurship- A Comparative Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no.128-134, September-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809325.pdf

"Skill Development and Entrepreneurship- A Comparative Study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 9, page no. pp128-134, September-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1809325.pdf