Under the XIth Plan, vocationalisation of education has received a boost with more funds being allocated for the purpose. Besides, it is also being ensured that the marginalised sections of the society, including women, get adequate representation in these courses. It can thus be hoped that TVET will play a major role in improving the lives of the people of India.

VOCATIONAL AND TRAINING EDUCATION IN INDIA The National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 (as modified in 1992) Keeping in mind that the education system should cater to the needs of the manpower requirement for the economic development of the country. Government of India has accorded high importance to vocational education and training. While elaborating on the essence and role of Education, the National Policy on Education (NPE), 1986 (as modified in 1992) has recognized that Education develops manpower for different levels of the economy. The NPE also envisages the introduction of systematic, well-planned and rigorously implemented programmes of vocational education, which can be rigorously implemented to enhance employability, reduce the mis-match between demand and supply of skilled manpower and to provide and alternative to those pursuing tertiary education, without particular interest or purpose. The policy envisages that efforts will be made to provide children at the higher secondary level with generic vocational courses which cut, across several occupational fields and which are not occupation specific. Vocationalisation of Secondary Education Vocational Education in a much broader sense cover education and skill development at all levels from post primary to tertiary education - both through formal and non-formal programmes. Vocational