Labour and Employment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday launched DigiSaksham – a digital skills programme to enhance the employability of youth by imparting digital skills. This joint initiative with Microsoft India is an extension of the Government's ongoing programmes to support the youth from rural and semi-urban areas.<br />''Through DigiSaksham initiative, free of cost training in digital skills including basic skills as well as advance computing, will be provided to more than three lakh youths in the first year. The Jobseekers can access the training through National Career Service Portal - <a href="http://www.ncs.gov.in/" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.ncs.gov.in&source=gmail&ust=1633103835943000&usg=AFQjCNG6aVidDx3QwrpgypqOydN078UAVw">www.ncs.gov.in</a>. The initiative gives priority to the job-seekers of semi-urban areas belonging to disadvantaged communities, including those who have lost their jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Speaking at the launch, the Union Minister said that constant skilling, reskilling and up-skilling is a must with fast paced technology up gradations.</span><br />