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Lok Sabha Question No. 57 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Slums around Government Colonies
Ministry: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI

O.I.H.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.57 TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016

## SLUMS AROUND GOVERNMENT COLONIES

## No. 57 SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

Will the Minister of URBAN DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  number  of  slum  dwellers  and  shanty  tenements  are increasing near several prominent CPWD Government colonies in
- National Capital Region Delhi;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to check the
- uncontrolled increase in the number of slums and slum dwellers;
- (d) whether there is any concrete and time bound scheme toremove these  illegal  encroachments,  and  to  rehabilitate  the  displaced peopld ; and
- (e) if  so,  the details thereof and the reason for continued presence ofslum clusters despite the schemes?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT

## ( RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

- (a) :  There is no increasing trend in the number of slum dwellers and shanty  tenements  near  CPWD  Government  colonies  in  National Capital Region Delhi.
- (b): Does not arise.
- Watch and ward measures have been put in place to avoid new
- (c): encroachment.
- (d): Yes, Madam
- (e): The rehabilitation schemes for slum dwellers have been finalized by  Government  of  National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  (GNCTD). Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement  Board (DUSIB) has been requested to rehabilitate the existing slum dwellers.  DUSIB has conducted biometric survey at several locations.  Central Public Works  Department  (CPWD)  has  released  the  payment  as  per demand raised by DUSIB.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 56 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Programmes Broadcasted in Gramset
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 56 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## PROGRAMMES BROADCASTED IN GRAMSET

## 56. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

## Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state:

- (a) The  details  of  amount  spent  on  Gramset,  State-wise  particularly  in  Adivasi districts during the last three years, till date;
- (b) the details of programmes broadcasted under this scheme;
- (c) whether the Government  will include the Adivasi population in these programmes to promote the Adivasi culture;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE  IN BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

(a) to (e) :

Doordarshan and All India Radio do not provide service through Gramset.

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## ANSWER THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND
Lok Sabha Question No. 54 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Funds to Public Sector through Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 54 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## FUNDS TO PUBLIC SECTOR THROUGH SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## 54. SHRI K.PARASURAMAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposed to pump in around Rs. 1,000 crore in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) through the skill development initiative and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government also plans to create 500,000 jobs through this move; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) to (c) Yes Madam. Government has notified National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  (NAPS)  w.e.f.  19th  August  2016.  This  scheme  is  effective  from  2016-2022. Fifty Lakh apprentices will be cumulatively trained during this period. Rs 10,000 Crore has  been kept  as  outlay  to  share  25%  stipend  amount  with  establishment  in  MSME, Private, State PSU and Central PSU, Maximum Rs 1500 per apprentices per month will be  Government  share  of  Stipend.  Government  will  also  share  Rs  7500  as  Basic Training Cost with Basic Training Providers (BTP) for basic training of 500 hours or 3 months.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Development of Railway Lines
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PARVESH SAHIB SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF RAILWAY LINES

53. SHRI PARVESH SAHIB SINGH:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any significant projects towards the development of railway lines in the north-eastern States of the country; and
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  estimated  costs  and  timeline  for completion of the project?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## ANSWER (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) & (b):    For development of Railway lines network  in North Eastern States, 20 major  Railway  projects  consisting  of  13  new  lines,  2  gauge  conversions  and  5 doublings  having  aggregate  length  of  2624  km  at  a  cost  of ` 52030 crore have been  taken  up.    An  expenditure  of ` 21336  crore  has  been  incurred  on  these projects upto March, 2016.  An outlay of ` 5040 crore has been provided for 201617 for these projects and residual liabilities of some completed projects.

Completion  of  projects  depends  on  many  factors  such  as  availability  of funds,  land  acquisition,  forestry  and  wild  life  clearances,  shifting  of  services, construction of road over and road under bridges by road maintaining agencies etc.  As  many  of  these  factors  are  not  within  the  control  of  Railways,  it  is  not feasible  to  fix  timelines  for  all  the  projects.    However,  Railways  have  taken various  measures  to  expedite  completion  of  projects  including  substantial increase in allocation of funds, prioritization of projects, delegation of powers at field  level,  inviting  the  State  Governments  to  participate  with  Railways  for resource mobilization for projects, nomination of nodal officers for improved coordination with the State Governments etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 51 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: ROBs/RUBs
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN, SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.51 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## ROBs/RUBs

51. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of Road Over Bridges (ROBs)/Road Under Bridges(RUBs) proposed by the Ministry in the last three years in the country especially Assam;
- (b)  the  number of ROBs/RUBs constructed and yet to be constructed; and
- (c) the expected date of completion of the ROBs/RUBs  projects?

ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 51 BY SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN AND SHRI SIRAJUDDIN AJMAL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 16.11.2016 REGARDING ROBs/RUBs

(a): Number of proposals of Road Over Bridges (ROBs)/ Road Under Bridges (RUBs) sanctioned in the country during  last 3 years (201314, 2014-15 & 2015-16) including Assam are as under:-

| Number of proposals sanctioned   | Number of proposals sanctioned   | Number of proposals sanctioned   | Number of proposals sanctioned   |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|                                  | 2013-14                          | 2014-15                          | 2015-16                          |
| Total Sanctioned                 | 423                              | 33                               | 341                              |
| Sanctioned in Assam              | 06                               | 0                                | 01                               |

(b): Position of constructed and yet to be constructed ROBs/RUBs as on September 2016 is as under:-

| Road Over Bridges (ROBs)   | Road Over Bridges (ROBs)   | Road Over Bridges (ROBs)    | Road Over Bridges (ROBs)   | Road Under Bridges (RUBs)   | Road Under Bridges (RUBs)   | Road Under Bridges (RUBs)   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Sanctio- ned               | Fully comple- ted          | Railway portion comple- ted | Under construc- tion       | Sancti- oned                | Complet- ed                 | Under Const ructi- on       |
| 1592                       | 239                        | 126                         | 1227                       | 6065                        | 1235                        | 4830                        |

(c): Funds for Road Safety Works (ROBs/RUBs/Subways/Level Crossings) come from Central Road Funds (CRF) as a percentage of cess  collected  on  Diesel  and  Petrol  by  Ministry  of  Finance.  The progress of works is commensurate with the availability of funds.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 50 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Telecast in Kashmir Valley
Ministry: INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
Asked by: RANJANBEN BHATT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 50 (TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016)

## TELECAST IN KASHMIR VALLEY 50. SHRIMATI RANJANBEN BHATT

Will the Minister of INFORMATION & BROADCASTING be please to state

Whether  some  channels  in  the  Kashmir  Valley  has  been  stopped  from  telecasting  their programmes and if so, the details thereof and reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  INFORMATION  AND BROADCASTING [COL RAJYAVARDHAN RATHORE (Retd.)]

No Sir, However, Keeping in the view the reports of security threats due to TV content aimed at inciting communal and terrorist violence, an Advisory was issued on 8.7.2016 by the  Ministry  to  all  the  Authorised  Officers  across  the  country  to  ensure  that  no  Multi System  Operator  (MSO)  carries  any  unpermitted  satellite  channel  on  its  Cable  TV network.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 49 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Divisional Railway Committee
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PANKAJ CHOWDHARY

(a): Yes, Madam.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 49 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## DIVISIONAL RAILWAY COMMITTEE

## †49.   SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Railways has sent any communication to MPs and general managers of each zone with regard to constitution of a Divisional Railway Committee under the Chairmanship of member of Parliament on each railway zones;
- (b) if so, the name of the MPs under whose Chairmanship the said committees have been constituted and the number of meetings of the said committees  held so far, zone-wise;
- (c) the action taken on the points raised by the MPs with regard to Railways in the said meetings;
- (d) the time-interval at which the meetings of the said committees are  likely  to  be  held  and  whether  any  directions  have  been issued/likely  to  be  issued  in  this  regard  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e) whether  there  is  any  proposal  for  formulating  any  policy  for taking strong action on the points to be raised by the MPs in the meeting of zonal committees of MPs proposed to be held before next budget?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

(b) & (c): Information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House. (d):  Instructions  have  been  issued  to  Zonal  Railways  to  organize minimum  two  meetings  every  year  at  suitable  locations  to  be attended by GMs  and  other concerned  Senior Officers of the Zone/Division. Instructions have also been issued that date & agenda of  the  meetings  of  the  Divisional  Committee  be  decided  by  the Chairman of the Committee in  consultation with the Members of the Committee and the General Manager of the concerned Zone. (e):  All  efforts  are  made  to  address  the  issues/problems  discussed during the meeting.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 48 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Slum Development
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  48

## TO BE ANSWERED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2016

## SLUM DEVELOPMENT

No. 48

SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  Whether the Government proposes to release an amount of Rs. 6.67/- crore as second instalment to Rajasthan for third phase of Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme;
- (b)  is  so,  the  time  by  which  the  said  amount  is  likely  to  be
- released; and
- (c)  if not, the reason therefor?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION

(RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

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- (a) to (c): This Ministry considered a project at  Kota (phase-III), Rajasthan under Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) component of Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal  Mission  (JNNURM)  with  project  cost  of  Rs.  33.91  crore including Additional Central Assistance (ACA) of Rs. 13.34 crore for

construction  of  752  Dwelling  Units.  Of  the  sanctioned  ACA,  an amount of Rs. 6.67 crore has been released to the State Government. Further, the Central Sanctioning Committee in its 155 th  meeting held on 28.11.2014 approved 2 nd  and final installment of Rs. 6.67 crore for the  said  project  subject  to  confirmation  by  Building  Materials  & Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), being appraisal agency in respect of the project, about saving of ACA in the project as reported by Third Party Inspection and Monitoring Agency. The matter has been pursued repeatedly by the Ministry as well as by BMTPC  with  the  State  Government  of  Rajasthan  and  the  Project Implementing Agency  about the revised site layout including infrastructure  works  in  support  of  increased  quantities.  Pending information from the State Government/Project Implementing Agency in this regard, BMTPC has advised to restrict sanctioned ACA based on the tendered rate of 7.1% below sanctioned project cost for now, which works out to Rs. 12.62 crore as against sanctioned ACA of Rs. 13.34  crore.  Accordingly,  balance  ACA  of  Rs.  5.95  crore  has  been processed for release.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 47 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Restructuring of Railway Board
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: JANARDAN MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 47

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## RESTRUCTURING OF RAILWAY BOARD

 47.   SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for the restructuring of railway board;
- (b) if  so,  the  experimental works carried out by the Government to make railway board more effective;
- (c) whether railway board is likely to be privatized completely; and
- (d) if  so,  the  outline  of  the  changes  likely  to  be  made  in  railway board?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) & (b): Re-organisation of Railway Board along business lines was indicated by the Minister for Railways in the Budget Speech, 2016-17. Steps taken in this regard include reallocation of work among Board Members, creation of  three posts of Directors General and setting up of  cross  functional  directorates  for  non-fare  revenue  and  mobility enhancement.

(c): There is no such proposal at present.

(d):  Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 44 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Mortgage of Spectrum
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.44 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  NOVEMBER, 2016

## MORTGAGE OF SPECTRUM

## 44. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  proposed  to  allow  mobile  service  providers  to mortgage the spectrum;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c) the present status of the proposal and the benefits likely to be accrued as a result thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) Yes, Madam.
- (b) The Department of Telecommunications has allowed to keep the rights to use the Access Spectrum as security to obtain financial assistance from the lenders. This shall facilitate the financing of the Telecom Industries and mitigate the stress of the banking sector as well as fulfilling the Department of Telecommunications' mandate regarding the spectrum management.
- (c) The  'GUIDELINES  FOR  SINGNING  OF  TRIPARTITE  AGREEMENT'  have been issued by the Department of Telecommunications vide no.1-11/2015-LFP-I/TPA dated 03.10.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 43 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Railway University
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 43 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## RAILWAY UNIVERSITY

- † 43.    DR. KIRIT P. SOLANKI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any proposal for setting up of Railway University in India with  Chinese  cooperation  is  under  the  consideration  of  the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the total cost of setting up of the university;
- (c) whether this would also accelerate the pace of Golden Quadrilateral Project;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the technology transfer would help in reducing the rate of accidents and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) No, Madam.
- (b) to (e):    Do not arise.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 42 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: Science and Technological Institutes
Ministry: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.42 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16/11/2016

## SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTES

42. PROF. PREM SINGH CHANDUMAJRA:

Will the Minister of SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó Ùðüëðó be pleased to state:

(a) the number of science and technological institutes in the country;

(b) the funds allocated and activities undertaken by these institutes during the last two years;

(c) whether  the  Government  has  initiated  any  steps  to  involve  the  private  sector  in scientific R&D in the country;

(d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof; and

(e) the  steps  taken  to  upgrade  the  present  institutions  and  open  new  ones  for advancement of science and technology in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI.Y. S. CHOWDARY)

òãðìððÐð ¡ðøÜ ÑßðøÌðð÷ò±ð¨îó ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó +ÉÉè® ÑðöÆãðó òãðìððÐð ÙðüëððâðÚð Ùð÷ü Üð¸Úð Ùðüëðó (gÉÉÒ ´ÉÉ<Ç. AºÉ. SÉÉèvÉ®ÉÒ)

(a) to (e):   The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 41 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-16
Subject: National Skill Development Policy
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: NANABHAU FALGUNRAO PATOLE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 41

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.11.2016

## NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT POLICY

## QUESTION

## 41. SHRI NANA PATOLE:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  present  national  skill  development policy framed in 2009;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons which necessitated review of the existing policy;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  consulted  all  stakeholders  in  order  to  standardize procedures and outcomes across the sectors and geography;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the time by which a new policy is likely to be put in place?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

- (a) to (e) Recognizing  the  imperative  need  for  skill  development,  National  Skill Development  Policy  was  formulated  in  2009.  Given  the  paradigm  shift  in  skilling  and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country and the experience gained through implementation of various skill development programmes, there was an imminent need to review the existing policy. Moreover, the 2009 Policy itself provides for a review every five years  to  align  the  policy  framework  with  the  emerging  trends  in  the  national  and international  milieu.  National  Policy  for  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  2015 supersedes  the  policy  of  2009.  The  primary  objective  of  this  policy  is  to  meet  the challenge of skilling at scale with speed, standard (quality) and sustainability. It aims to provide an umbrella framework to all skilling activities being carried out within the country, to align them to common standards and link skilling with demand centres. In addition to laying down the objectives and expected outcomes, the policy also identifies the overall institutional framework which aims to act as a vehicle to reach the expected outcomes. Skill  development is the shared responsibility of the key stakeholders viz. Government, the entire spectrum of corporate sector, community based organizations, highly qualified and  dedicated  individuals  who  have  been  working  in  the  skilling  and  entrepreneurship space  for  many  years,  industry  and  trade  organizations  and  other  stakeholders.  The policy links skill development to improved employability and productivity and paving the way forward for inclusive  growth  in  the  country.  The  skill  strategy  is  complemented  by specific efforts to promote entrepreneurship in order to create ample opportunities for the skilled workforce. The Government has notified the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 on 15 th July, 2015.

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