Lok Sabha Question No. 1493 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Statutory Powers to  NCVT
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR, OM PRAKASH YADAV, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI, JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1493 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## STATUTORY POWERS TO NCVT

## † 1493.  SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

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

- (a) the details and functions of the National Council on Vocational Training (NCVT);
- (b) whether the Government proposes to give statutory powers to the NCVT;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the objectives of the council once it is converted into a statutory body; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) National  Council  for  Vocational  Training  (NCVT)  was  constituted  by  a  Resolution  of Ministry  of  Labour  in  year  1956,  as  an  advisory  body  with  a  view  to  ensure  and  maintain uniformity in standards of vocational training all  over the country. It is an apex tripartite body, constituted  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Hon'ble  Union  Minister  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship. The Council is reconstituted  after every three  years. The tenure of existing council is upto27 th April, 2020. The composition of existing council is at Annex-I .

The Council was entrusted with the responsibilities of prescribing standards and curricula for Vocational Training, advising the Government of India on the overall policy & programmes, granting  affiliation  of  Institutes,  conducting  All  India  Trade  Tests  &  awarding  National  Trade Certificates. The important functions of the NCVT are at Annex-II

- (b) to (d) The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has prepared a proposal  for establishment of an interim regulatory body, the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), through a Government Resolution, by merging the existing National Council for  Vocational  Training  (NCVT)  and  the  National  Skill  Development  Agency  (NSDA).  The proposed NCVET will regulate the functioning of entities engaged in vocational education and training,  both  long  term  and  short-term,  to  establish  minimum  standards  for  the  functioning  of such entities.

The primary functions of the NCVET would be:

- (i) Recognition and regulation of Awarding bodies, Assessment bodies, Information Utilities.
- (ii) Approval of qualifications developed by Awarding bodies and SSCs
- (iii) Research and information dissemination.
- (vi) Grievance redressal.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NUMBER 1493 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 05.03.2018

## Annex-I

## The members of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT);

| a)      | Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship                                                                          | Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship                                                                          | Chairman         |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| b)      | Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship                                                                      | Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship                                                                      | Vice-Chairman    |
| c)      | Secretary, MSDE                                                                                                                   | Secretary, MSDE                                                                                                                   | Member           |
| d)      | Director General/ Additional Secretary, Directorate General of Training                                                           | Director General/ Additional Secretary, Directorate General of Training                                                           | Member           |
| e)      | Director General/ Additional Secretary, National Skill Development Agency(NSDA)                                                   | Director General/ Additional Secretary, National Skill Development Agency(NSDA)                                                   | Member           |
| f)      | Financial Advisor, MSDE                                                                                                           | Financial Advisor, MSDE                                                                                                           | Member           |
| g)      | One representative each of:                                                                                                       | One representative each of:                                                                                                       |                  |
|         | i.                                                                                                                                | Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises                                                                                     | Member           |
|         | ii.                                                                                                                               | Ministry of Textiles                                                                                                              | Member           |
|         | iii                                                                                                                               | Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of HRD                                                                        | Member           |
|         | iv.                                                                                                                               | Ministry of Labour& Employment                                                                                                    | Member           |
| h)      | One representative each from State of:                                                                                            | One representative each from State of:                                                                                            |                  |
|         | i.                                                                                                                                | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                     | Member           |
|         | ii.                                                                                                                               | Bihar                                                                                                                             | Member           |
|         | iii.                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra                                                                                                                       | Member           |
|         | iv.                                                                                                                               | Gujarat                                                                                                                           | Member           |
|         | v.                                                                                                                                | Haryana                                                                                                                           | Member           |
|         | vi.                                                                                                                               | Odisha                                                                                                                            | Member           |
|         | vii.                                                                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                                                                         | Member           |
|         | viii.                                                                                                                             | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                        | Member           |
|         | ix.                                                                                                                               | Sikkim &                                                                                                                          | Member           |
|         | x.                                                                                                                                | Delhi (Union Territory)                                                                                                           | Member           |
| i). j). | One representative of All India Council for Technical Education One representative of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | One representative of All India Council for Technical Education One representative of Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) | Member Member    |
| k).     | Two representatives of Employers Organizations                                                                                    | Two representatives of Employers Organizations                                                                                    | Members          |
| l).     | Two representatives of Workers Organizations                                                                                      | Two representatives of Workers Organizations                                                                                      | Members          |
| m).     | Two representatives of SC & ST (one from each category)                                                                           | Two representatives of SC & ST (one from each category)                                                                           | Members          |
| n).     | Two representative of All India Women Organization                                                                                | Two representative of All India Women Organization                                                                                | Members          |
| o).     | Two Experts                                                                                                                       | Two Experts                                                                                                                       | Members          |
| p).     | Director (Training), Directorate General of Training                                                                              | Director (Training), Directorate General of Training                                                                              | Member Secretary |

## The important functions of the National Council for Vocational Training are as under :

1.  Prescribing  standards  in  respect  of  syllabi,  equipment,  and  space  norms,  duration  of courses and methods of training;
2.  Arranging  trade  tests  in  various  trade  courses  and  lay  down  standards  of  proficiency required  for  success  in  the  examination  leading  to  the  award  of  National  Trade Certificate;
3. Arranging  for  ad-hoc  or  periodical  inspections  of  training  institutions  in  the  country  to ensure that the standards prescribed by the council are being followed;
4.  Granting of affiliation to trade/ units of  government or of private agencies for purposes of issue of National Trade Certificates and laying down conditions for such recognition;
5.  Prescribing qualification for the technical staff of training institutions;
6.  Prescribing  the  standards  and  conditions  of  eligibility  for  the  award  of  National  Trade Certificates;
7.  Advising  the  Central  Government  regarding  allocation  of  funds  to  the  state    towards expenditure on the Craftsmen Training Scheme;
8.  Performing such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Government of India; and
9.  Performing such functions as are assigned by or under the Apprentices Act, 1961.
10.  Performing functions as a central agency to advise the Government of India in framing the training policy and coordinating vocational training throughout India.

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