This document discusses the current state of vocational skills training and education in India. It provides the following key points: - Only 5% of India's labor force aged 20-24 has received formal vocational skills training, compared to 60-96% in industrialized countries. - About 63% of students drop out of school before completing 10th grade. - India has only 2.5 million vocational training seats available annually, while 12.8 million new workers enter the labor market each year. - The document outlines some existing vocational programs and initiatives in India but notes challenges around meeting industry needs, teacher quality, and student assessments. - It proposes a new ecosystem for voc