Lok Sabha Question No. 1296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-25
Subject: Schemes for Skill Enhancement
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Gyaneshwar Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 1296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2022

## SCHEMES FOR SKILL ENHANCEMENT

## † 1296. SHRI GYANESHWAR PATIL:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  any  integrated  programme  for  the students  pursuing  higher  education  to  upgrade  their  skills  along  with  their  curriculum and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the plan of the Government for re-evaluation and enhancement of skills for the candidates working in traditional work system; and;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any special scheme for skill enhancement for emerging and future industries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) is a nationally integrated education  and  competency-based  skill  framework  providing  for  multiple  pathways, horizontal  as  well  as  vertical,  within  vocational  education,  vocational  training,  general education and technical education, thus linking one level of learning to another higher level. The Government has been supporting implementation of NSQF through scheme run by different Ministries/Departments in collaboration with MSDE. Till date, National Council  for  Vocational  Education  and  Training  (NCVET)  has  approved  5470  NSQF aligned qualifications of various Awarding Bodies like Central Ministries (including their institutes),  State  Government  and  Sector  Skill  Councils  etc.  Further,  the  University Grant Commission (UGC) has facilitated higher education institutions across the country to provide skill-based education under National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) offering full-time, credit-based programmes  at  the level of Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, B.Voc, P.G. Diploma, M.Voc and Research with multiple entry and exit options.

(b) Under  Skill  India  Mission,  more  than  20  central  Ministries/Departments  are running  schemes/programs  to  impart  skill  training  to  the  youth  including  women. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)  to impart short duration skill development training to youth of the country. Under PMKVY, training has been imparted in various job roles of 37 different sectors including job roles of traditional arts and crafts under Handicrafts and Carpet Sector Skill Council (HCSSC).  Some of the traditional job roles  are  Bamboo  Basket  Maker,  Bamboo  Mat  Weaver,  Beading  Artisans,  Carpet Weaving,  Carving  Artisans,  Tarakashi  Jeweller, Decorative  Painter,  Sketching  & Painting Artisans, Hand Rolled Agarbatti Maker, Crochet Lace Trailers, Hand Embroiderer etc.

The  Ministry  through  NSDC  is  implementing  several  special  projects  under PMKVY targeting artisans' clusters in partnership with private sector in a manner where 100%  artisans  are  ensured  employment.  Under  this,  special  project  to  revive  the traditional Namda craft of Jammu & Kashmir and Upskilling of Weavers & Artisans on traditional crafts of Nagaland and Jammu and Kashmir are being implemented.

(c) Twenty  One  (21)  Sector  Skill  Councils  have  identified  the  requirement  of future/emerging  skills  in  their  respective  domains  including  on  Drones,  Robotics, Mechatronics, Artificial intelligence, 3D Printing etc. for development of Qualifications. Further, Directorate General  of Training under  Ministry of Skill  Development  & Entrepreneurship  has  introduced  following  14  new  age  vocational  courses  in  new emerging areas through a network of Govt. & Private ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes) under  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  across  the  country  viz.  Internet  of  Things (Smart Agriculture),  Internet  of  Things  (Smart  Healthcare  ),  Internet  of  Things  (Smart City) ,Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester, Geo Informatics Assistant, Aeronautical Structure  and  Equipment  Fitter,  Additive  Manufacturing  Technician  (3D  Printing), Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot, Electrician Power Distribution, Technician Mechatronics,  Solar  Technician  (Electrical),  Technician  Electronics  System  Design  & Repair, Fiber to Home Technician, Drone Technician

Besides, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), has identified the 30 emerging technology, which include Artificial Intelligence, Block Chain, Data Analytics, Cyber  Security  etc.  AICTE  has  also  approved  starting  of  the  degree  and  diploma program in these emerging areas.

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