Lok Sabha Question No. 4268 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-07
Subject: New Skill Development Schemes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4268 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.01.2019

## NEW SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES

## 4268.   SHRI S.P. MUDDAHANUME GOWDA:

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

- (a)   whether Government has approved two new Skill Development Schemes last year;
- (b)   if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  aims  and  the  objectives  for  starting  these  two schemes;
- (c)   the amount earmarked for these schemes; and
- (d)   the time by which these two schemes will be made operational?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

- (a) to (d) Yes Madam. Two new Skill Development Schemes have been approved namely (i)  Skills  Acquisition  and  Knowledge  Awareness  for  Livelihood  (SANKALP);  and  (ii)  Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE). The details of the two schemes are as under:

## (i) Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood (SANKALP)

The  Skills  Acquisition  and  Knowledge  Awareness  for  Livelihood  (SANKALP)  is  a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a project of total size US Dollar 675 million, including World Bank assistance of US Dollar 500 million, in two tranches of US Dollar 250 million each, with a six-year  implementation  schedule.  At  present,  the  first  tranche  has  been  approved  for implementation. Accordingly, the Loan Agreement of US 250 Million Dollar for the project was signed between Government of India and International Bank  for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on 13th December, 2017 which came into effect from 19th January, 2018. SANKALP  is  a  project  to  reform  the  skill  development  landscape,  strengthen  institutions  at Central and State levels, enable greater decentralization of skill development governance, and improve industry connect of skill development programs. The main objectives of the project are:

- (a) Creating convergence among all skill training activities, both State-led and Government of India funded, at the state level;
- (b) Improving  quality  of  skill  development  programs  through  enablers  such  as  building  a pool of quality  trainers and  assessors, developing model curriculum and content, and standardizing assessment and certification;
- (c) Establishing robust monitoring and evaluation system for skill training programs;
- (d) Providing access to skill training opportunities to the disadvantaged sections; and
- (e) Creating industry led and demand driven skill training capacity.

## (ii) Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE)

Skills  Strengthening  for  Industrial  Value  Enhancement  (STRIVE)  project  is  a  World Bank assisted-Government of India project with the objective of improving the relevance and efficiency of skills training provided through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and apprenticeships.  The  financial  agreement  was  signed  between  Government  of  India  and International  Bank for  Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) on 19 th December, 2017 and the closing date of the project is November, 2022. It is a Central Sector Scheme (CSS) with a budget outlay of INR 2200 Crore covering the following 4 result areas:

- Improved performance of ITI.
- Increased Capacities of State Governments to support ITIs and Apprenticeship Training
- Improved Teaching and Learning.
- Improved and Broadened Apprenticeship Training.

Operational guidelines in the form of an Operations Manual (OM) has been completed to ensure smooth implementation of scheme.

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