Eighteen lakh youth have enrolled under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in the last eight months. Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy informed this in New Delhi today. He said, this reflects the relevance for skills that his ministry and partner have been able to set for the country's youth. Mr Rudy said, more than 50 per cent of his Ministry's budget will be focused towards on job roles related to rural area. <br/><br/>He said, the Ministry had conducted 410 kaushal melas across 29 states reaching out to many of those who needed a direction with regard to employability and employment. The Minister said, government has also partnered with World Bank to upgrade industrial training in the country not only by extending monetary support but also ensuring best practices being implemented.