In order to create job opportunities for the youth of the State their skill sets need to be developed. The State Government has taken a target of providing skill development training to 1 crore (30 lacs+70 lacs) youths of the state and has established the Skill Development Mission to achieve the goal. Skill Development Mission is functioning under the Labour Department. 15 Departments of the state are taking different initiatives to achieve the target of Bihar Skill Development Mission. For the implementation of all kinds of skill training programme, the Skill Development Mission has determined a standard rate and designed a standard course with the concurrence of all the 15 departments and have selected 107 courses approved by the sector skill council, under which all the departments will conduct the training program.
Under the Nishchay “Aarthik Hal Yuvaon Ko Bal” the Kushal Yuva Program covers the youth in the age bracket between 15 to 28 years who have passed Matriculation or Intermediate. Under this scheme they will be trained in language (Hindi / English) and communication skills, basic computer knowledge and behavioral skills. This training is of 240 hours duration in which language (Hindi / English) and communication skills will be of 80 hours, basic computer knowledge will be of 120 hours and training skills will be of 40 hours. Bihar Skill Development Mission is responsible for the implementation of Kushal Yuva Program. Implementation of Kushal Yuva Program is being conducted by E-System.