Lok Sabha Question No. 4377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-14
Subject: National Policy
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4377 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.12.2016

## NATIONAL POLICY

## QUESTION

## 4377.  SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

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

- (a) the details regarding objectives of National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015;
- (b) the extent to which these objectives have been achieved;
- (c) whether there is any time bound commitment to achieve these objectives;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the State level policies are in congruence to the National Policy and if so, the details thereof?

## 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 Government has notified the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 on 15 th July, 2015 with the following objectives:-

- (i) the  core  objective  of  the  policy  is  to  empower  the  individual,  by enabling  her/him  to  realize  their  full  potential  through  a  process  of lifelong learning where competencies are accumulated via instruments such as credible certifications, credit accumulation and transfer, etc. As individuals grow, the society and  nation also benefit from their productivity and growth; and
- (ii) the core objective of the entrepreneurship framework is to coordinate and strengthen factors essential for growth of entrepreneurship across the country.

The policy framework has been developed to accomplish the vision of Skill India  by  adhering  to  the  objectives  made  under  the  National  Policy  for  Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  2015.  The  framework  outlines  eleven  major paradigms and enablers to achieve these objectives of skilling India viz:- Aspiration and  Advocacy;  Global  Partnership;  Capacity;  Outreach;  Quality;  ICT  Enablement; Synergy;  Trainers  and  Assessors;  Mobilization  and  Engagement;  Inclusively;  and Promotion of skilling among women.

As  the  skill  development  is  gradually  evolving,  the  States  are  expected  to carry  out  critical  gap  analysis  in  skilling  space  within  their  own  States  in  terms  of sectoral  and  job  roles  requirements  etc.  and  to  strictly  follow  Common  Norms prescribed by the Centre. Like-wise, the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) is expected to provide a strong institutional framework both at the Centre and States for implementation of skilling activities in the Country. Accordingly, the states policies are expected to be in congruence to the National Policy.

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