Lok Sabha Question No. 557 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: National Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Policy
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 557 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP POLICY

## 557. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

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

- (a) the  details  of  targets  set  under  National  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship policy;
- (b) the extent to which these targets have been achieved;
- (c) whether any time limit has been set for achieving these targets;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether State policies are in accordance with the National policies; and
- (f) 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 (f) 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. Thus the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 was notified on 15 th July,  2015.  The  Policy  aims  at  meeting 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.  The Policy also targets  to  coordinate  and  strengthen  factors  essential  for  growth  of  entrepreneurship across the country.

A number of initiatives have been taken by the Government to meet the objectives of  the  Policy. These, inter-alia, include - 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); making strides in operationalization  and  implementation  of  National  Skills  Qualification  Framework (NSQF) and in making skilling aspirational.

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 and to align their skill development schemes with the Common Norms. 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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