Lok Sabha Question No. 4283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Entrepreneurship as Career Option in Young Minds
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Kotha Prabhakar  Reddy, Gopal Chinayya Shetty, Vishnu Dutt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4283 ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## Entrepreneurship as Career Option in Young Minds

## 4283.   SHRI KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY: SHRI GOPAL CHINNAYA SHETTY: SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true,  that  countries  that  have  put  larger  focus  on  their  education  system, innovation, creative engagements and business enterprises have prospered more and faster;

(b) whether it is true that, in most of the States in the country, more than 60% of youth prefer Government job whereas self-employment and entrepreneurship remains their last option;

(c) if so, the steps efforts are being taken by the Government to shape the curriculum of schools related to skill development in all schools of the country in order to equip young generation with practical skills and provide them support to be job provider/entrepreneurship as carrier option in the minds of school children infusing the sense of 'Make in India', instead of lopsided focus on Government;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons thereof;

(e) whether the new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020 has reoriented education and skilling according to the aptitude of youngsters, and there is need to have an industry oriented education system  to  meet  the  growing  demand  for  a  skilled  workforce  as  India  is  emerging  as  a  global manufacturing hub and our education system should be practical industry oriented;

(f) if so, the details thereof and the steps being taken by the Government in this regard and the achievements in this regard till date;

(g)  whether  the  Government  has  also  received  request  from  the  public  representatives  in  this regard; and

(h) if so, the details thereof and also the action taken/to be taken by the Government so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

## (DR. SUBHAS SARKAR)

(a)  and  (b):  Education  plays  an  important  role  in  the  development  of  an  enlightened,  socially conscious, knowledgeable & skilled nation that can find & implement robust solutions to its own problems. It must form the basis for knowledge creation and innovation thereby contributing to a growing  national  economy.  It  is  evident  that  focus  on  education  system,  innovation,  creative engagements and business enterprises ultimately prosper the country. Education is a great leveler and is the best tool for achieving economic and social mobility, inclusion, and equality. Seeking a particular kind of employment is a matter of choice of individual which may be guided by some factors such as requisite qualifications, better avenues for future opportunities, learning environment,  economic  opportunities,  career  pathways,  etc.  However,  the  purpose  of  quality higher education is for creation of greater opportunities for individual employment. It represents the  key  to  more  vibrant,  socially  engaged,  cooperative  communities  and  a  happier,  cohesive, cultured, productive, innovative, progressive, and prosperous nation.

(c) to (h): National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) recognises that the aim of education will not  only  be  cognitive  development,  but  also  building  character  and  creating  holistic  and  wellrounded individuals equipped with the key 21st century skills. It is envisaged in the Policy that vocational education will be integrated in the educational offerings of all secondary schools in a phased manner over the next decade.

In order to fulfill various objectives of NEP 2020, the existing scheme of Samagra Shiksha has also been revamped and various new interventions relating to Vocational Education have been incorporated. Some of them are as under:-

- Exposure of pre-vocational education at Upper Primary level.
- Coverage  of  Vocational  Education  has  been  expanded  to  cover  Government  aided schools.
- Hub and  Spoke  Model  of  Vocational  Education  has  been  introduced  providing  for  the utilization  of  the  infrastructure  available  in  the  Hub  schools  by  the  students  of  nearby schools (spoke schools) for vocational training.
- Internships,  bagless  days  etc.,  have  been  included  under  Innovation  component  of Samagra Shiksha.

The  Government  of  India  has  initiated  various  convergence  efforts  across  the  skill  ecosystem under 'Skill India Mission (SIM)'. Under the Mission, more than 20 Central Ministries/Departments  are  implementing  Skill  Development  Schemes/Programmes  to  enhance skill levels of millions of people including School Children on pan India basis to create skilled workforce as per the requirement of the Industry.

NEP  2020  has  also  given  special  emphasis  on  vocational  education  through  integration  and mainstreaming  of  vocational  education  with  general  education  which  will  help  students  in acquiring  various  skills  to  meet  the  needs  of  the  industries  and  to  improve  the  quality  of education.

NEP 2020 has been finalised after detailed consultation with stakeholders including public and suggestions/feedback/comments were considered at the time of finalisation of NEP 2020.

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