<h1>Over 77,000 Youth Complete Training Under National Skill Certification Scheme; Government Plans Rs. 1,000 Crore Expansion.</h1> The National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme, launched in August 2013, has seen 168,043 youth enroll, with 77,710 completing their training. The program includes 24 Sector Skill Councils, 442 Training Partners, and 17 Assessment Agencies, covering 204 job roles. The government allocated Rs. 1,000 crore in the 2013-14 financial year to the NSD Trust and proposed an additional Rs. 1,000 crore for 2014-15 to expand the program. The scheme has been recognized as a success, according to the Union Finance Minister.