Lok Sabha Question No. 350 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-18
Subject: National Skill Qualifications Framework
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE, BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 350 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2017

## NATIONAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

## 350. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE: SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  and other major schemes/programmes of the Government for imparting vocational education/training for development of skill of youth in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has provided adequate funds under the said schemes/programmes during each of the last three years and the current year and if so, the details thereof, Scheme/Programme wise;
- (c) whether the Government has received complaints of irregularities/ corruption/diversion  of  funds  in  implementation  of  the  said  schemes/  programmes during the said period and if so, the details thereof, Scheme/ Programme-wise;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  accepted  the  recommendations  of  the  National Knowledge Commission pertaining to increase  of  vocational  education  in  the  country and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  implementation  status  of  such  accepted recommendations; and
- (e) the other steps taken/being taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

- (a) The National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) notified on 27th December 2013, is a competency-based framework that organizes all qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and aptitude. These levels, graded from one to ten, are defined in terms of learning outcomes which the learner must possess regardless of whether they are obtained through formal, non-formal or informal learning. NSQF is thus a quality assurance framework anchored at National Skill Development Agency (NSDA).

The Government of India is implementing various schemes for imparting short term as well as long term skill training on pan- India basis. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the flagship Scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,  short  term  training  is  being  provided  through  affiliated  training partners/  training  centres  to  help  the  youth  to  become  employable  and  earn  their livelihood. Long term training is being imparted through the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).

- (b) Details of the funds allocated and utilised, under PMKVY, from 2015-16 to 201718 is at Annexure .
- (c) Some complaints  have  been  received  under  PMKVY.  These  mostly  related  to fake enrolment and irregularities in conduct of training, improper trainings and lack of infrastructure in the centre, franchisor- franchisee dispute and mass enrolment.
- (d) to (e) The  National  Knowledge  Commission  (NKC)  emphasized  upon  the important  role  of  Vocational  Education  and  Training  (VET)  and  considered  it  as  an important  element  of  the  country's  education  initiative.  The  Government  of  India  has taken a number of steps for imparting vocational training in the country which include formulating  National  Policy  for  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  2015,  to provide  an  umbrella  framework  to  all  skilling  activities  being  carried  out  within  the country; launching of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for imparting short-term  training  to  the  youth;  notification  of  common  norms  for  bringing  about uniformity and standardization in implementation of various skill development schemes by different Central Ministries/Departments; setting up of Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) as industry-led bodies to develop National Occupation Standards (NOSs); launching of National  Labour  Market Information System (LMIS); undertaking initiatives for making skilling aspirational.

Annexure

Annexure referred  to  in  reply  to  LSUQ  no.  350  on  'National  Skill  Qualifications Framework' raised by SHRI  SANJAY  DHOTRE  and  SHRI  BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB, to be answered on 18.12.2017.

| Budget (Rs in crore) for PMKVY   | Budget (Rs in crore) for PMKVY   | Budget (Rs in crore) for PMKVY   |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| FY                               | BE                               | Actual expenditure               |
| 2015-16                          | 1000                             | 900                              |
| 2016-17                          | 1100                             | 699.9                            |
| 2017-18                          | 1300                             | 975 (till date)                  |

******