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🚀 Launch & Vision
On July 1, 2025, Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched the Vetri Nichayam (“Success is Certain”) scheme, building upon the momentum of the Naan Mudhalvan initiative. With ₹100 crore allocated, the first phase aims to skill-train 75,000 unemployed youth aged 18–35 across the state over the next year
📘 What the Scheme Offers
- Free, short-term skill training across 38 industry sectors, featuring 165 courses delivered by 500+ accredited centers
- Trainees receive a ₹12,000 stipend, and locals from distant areas also get free food and accommodation .
- No training fees—costs are fully borne by the state.
🚻 Inclusivity at Its Core
Vetri Nichayam prioritizes youth from marginalized backgrounds:
- Tribals, differently-abled individuals, Sri Lankan Tamils
- Fisherfolk, sanitation workers, urban poor tenants
- Economically backward castes and school/college dropouts
🌐 Tech-Driven Access: Skill Wallet App
Through the Skill Wallet app, trainees can browse courses, register, track progress, and explore job placements—all conveniently from their phones
🤝 Industry Partnerships & Global Reach
The scheme collaborates with major names such as ZF, TVS, MRF, Saint-Gobain, Tech Mahindra, Ashok Leyland, LG, AWS, and more .
It also includes foreign language training—like German—to prepare some trainees for jobs in Germany, Japan, South Korea, and beyond .
🏆 Beyond Training: Employment Support
- Certification from training upon course completion.
- Job placement assistance with partner companies & TNSDC.
- Paths to international employment through foreign-language modules .
🛠️ How to Get Started
- Download the Skill Wallet app or visit the TNSDC portal.
- Register if you’re Tamil Nadu-based, aged 18–35, and unemployed or a dropout.
- Choose from 165 available courses.
- Attend training with no fees, certification, free boarding/meals, and a ₹12,000 stipend.
- Launch your career in local industries—or even abroad.
🌟 Why Vetri Nichayam Matters
| Value | Impact |
|---|---|
| Skill + Stipend | Reduces economic pressure, boosts focus |
| No Cost Access | Removes financial barriers for all backgrounds |
| Industry Aligned | Trains for actual job roles and partner firms |
| Global Exposure | Foreign-language skills offer international doors |
| Inclusive Focus | Reaches youth often left behind by mainstream schemes |
This feels like more than a program—it’s a structured journey from zero to hero: learning, earning, and launching into a career.
✅ Final Word
If you’re an unemployed youth in Tamil Nadu, aged 18–35, and ready for a better future—this is your launchpad.
Vetri Nichayam isn’t just a promise; it’s a chain of support: free training, a stipend, food and lodging, offered by partner industries, with employer connections at the finish line.
