Lok Sabha Question No. 1264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-11
Subject: Promoting the Digital Public Infrastructure
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Lallu Singh, Dharambir Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1264

ANSWERED ON- 11/12/2023

## PROMOTING THE DIGITAL PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE

1264   SHRI LALLU SINGH:

SHRI DHARAMBIR SINGH:

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

- (a)      the details and objectives of the Skill India Digital initiative;
- (b)       whether the initiative will promote the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) adoption  in the country, will it support the industry 4.0; and
- (c)       if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a)       Under  the  Govt  of  India's  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM),  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of  skill  development  centres/colleges/institutes  etc.  under  various  schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY),  Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  and  Craftsman  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  through  Industrial  Training Institutes  (ITIs),  to  all  the  sections  of  the  society  across  the  country.  The  SIM  aims  at  enabling youth of India to get future ready & industry ready skills.

Skill  India  Digital  (SID)  is  a  mobile-first  digital  platform  designed  to  synergize  India's  skill development, education, employment, and entrepreneurship landscape. Its primary objective is to provide a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-relevant skill courses, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support. SID is a digital expansion of skilling opportunities and integrated platform that have digital job exchange between stakeholder.

The  platform  is  designed  to  encompass  all  training  programs  implemented  by  various Ministries  /  Departments  of  the  Central  Government  and  State  Governments.  By  integrating government training programs, the platform endeavors to create a unified and centralized hub for skill development initiatives.

It  is  at  the  intersection of two of the most important components of the Government- Skill India & Digital India. Built on Mobile-First approach, SID caters diverse needs of a citizen for skill development  such  as  discovery  of  courses,  schemes,  apprenticeships,  and  job  opportunities based on preferences and aspirations, Learning Management System for digital skilling, Portable Verified Credentials and Multi-lingual to ensure inclusivity, etc.

- (b) and (c)     Yes, Sir. Skill India Digital aims to serve India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the  skill  development,  education,  employment  and  entrepreneurship  landscape  of  India.  The platform aligns with the vision articulated in the G20 outcome document for building DPIs.

Skill India Digital supports Industry 4.0 by offering futuristic courses on Big Data, Machine Learning and Analytics, etc. provided by its digital learning partners. Focusing on digital technology and  skills,  SID  ultimately  paves  the  way  for  a  more  skilled  and  dynamic  workforce  needed  for Industry 4.0.

Industry 4.0  courses such  as Python  with Advanced AI, Artificial Intelligence  Foundation, Generative AI, Build Classical Machine Learning Models with Supervised Learning, Data Analytics Essentials, Analyze Data in a Relational Data Warehouse, Cybersecurity Essentials, Introduction to Data Science, Kisan Drone Operator, EV Service Technician, Biowaste Management, along with other certification courses, are being offered on the platform.

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