Lok Sabha Question No. 3315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-22
Subject: Comprehensive Skill Development Policy
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: FEROZE VARUN GANDHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2017

## COMPREHENSIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT POLICY QUESTION

## 3315. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  considering  synchronizing  the  activities  of  various skill development agencies in order to evolve a comprehensive skill development policy in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for skill development course by global major and top Indian companies;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the details of road map charted out by the Government as part of the National Skill Development Mission?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) 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.

Directorate General of Training under this Ministry is assisting State Governments  in  modernization  and  upgradation  of  Government  Industrial  Training Institutes  (ITIs)  through  various  schemes.  Under  the  scheme  of  'Upgradation  of  1396 Government  ITIs  through  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)',  a  total  number  of  1227 Government ITIs have been covered in 31 States/Union Territories (UTs). Each ITI has constituted  Institute  Management  Committees  (IMC)  Society  which  is  headed  by Industry  Partners.  Besides,  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship is a PPP has entered into partnership with various leading private companies like IL&FS, AISECT Skill Mission Society, NIIT Yuva Jyoti Ltd., Rooman Technologies Pvt. Ltd., etc. with the objective to catalyse the private sector in skill development.

(e) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship had launched the National Skill Development Mission on 15 th July,  2015  with  the  aim  to  provide  a  strong  institutional framework  at  the  Centre  and  in  States  for  implementation  of  skilling  activities  in  the Country. Key institutional mechanisms for achieving the objectives of the Mission have been divided into three Tiers. The Mission consists of Governing Council at Apex Level, a Steering Committee and a Mission Directorate as the executive arm of Mission.

Mission Directorate is  supported  by three other institutions viz (i) National  Skill Development Agency (NSDA); (ii) National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC); and (iii)  Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  -  to  facilitate  smooth  functioning  of  the national institutional mechanism. At State level, States have been encouraged to create State Skill Development Mission (SSDM) along the lines of National Skill Development Mission with a Steering Committee and Mission Directorate at State Level.

Further, NSDM initially consists of seven Sub-Missions in priority areas namely Institutional  Training,  Infrastructure,  Trainers,  Overseas  employment,  Convergence, sustainable livelihoods and leveraging Public Infrastructure.

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