Lok Sabha Question No. 2392 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Skill India Digital App
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2392

ANSWERED ON- 18.12.2023

## SKILL INDIA DIGITAL APP

- 2392  SHRI SU. THIRUNAVUKKARASAR: SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has launched the Skill India digital app in the country and if so, the details thereof; (b) if so, the benefits likely to be accrued to the job seekers by this digital app; (c) whether any initiative is being taken by the Government to spread awareness about this new app among the people seeking jobs in the country; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and the
- (e) the details of other initiatives being taken by the Government for benefit of the skilled workforce in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Yes  sir,  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 Sikhshan 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.

The  Government  has  launched  Skill  India  Digital  app  in  September  2023.  SID  is  at  the intersection of two of the most important components of the Government - Skill India Digital. It is a  mobile  -  first  digital  platform  designed  to  synergize  India's  skill  development,  education, employment and entrepreneurship landscape. It is a citizen- centric app that empowers every citizen  to  select  and  learn  skill  courses  aligned  to  their  knowledge  and  interests.  SID  is integrated with UIDAI, e- Shram, NCS and Digilocker, empowering learners to earn, bank and redeem the credits they have earned through skill courses and/ or through work experience. SID caters  to  the  diverse  needs  of  a  citizen  through  a  Learning  Management  System  for  digital skilling, Portable Verified Credentials and Multi- lingualism to ensure inclusivity, etc.

(b) SID app provides a digital job exchange for employers to select skilled candidates and skilled candidates to pick up a job suited to their career objectives. Apprenticeship opportunities on  this  app  also  help  learners  to  take  apprenticeship  route  to  transition  into  work  from education. Further, the recommendation engine of SID app also helps job seekers, by asking a few simple questions, to select skill courses aligned with their career goals. (c) & (d) For  spreading  the  awareness  about  SID  among  all  the  stakeholders  including people seeking jobs in the country , the Government has taken multiple initiatives such as press briefings, social media campaigns and regular webinars, setting up information kiosks at various youth events. (e) MSDE    is  running  various  Entrepreneurship  Development  Programs  (EDP)  through Indian  Institute  of  Entrepreneurship  (IIE)  National  Institute  for  Entrepreneurship  and  Small Business  Development  (NIESBUD).  Such  EDPs  create  a  conducive  environment  for  skilled workforce to develop a culture of innovation and business acumen. Under PMKVY, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is particularly beneficial for skilled workforce who have acquired skills through informal means but lack formal certification. RPL Training  recognizes  and  validates  existing  skills,  improving  the  employability  of  the  skilled workforce. Further, MSDE has taken initiatives to enhance international mobility for skilled workers. These  steps  involves  aligning  ecosystem  with  global  standards,  signing  up  G2G  MoUs  with Australia, Germany, Japan, UAE, Denmark, France, United Kingdom (UK), etc.,  participating in international  skill  competitions  such  as  WorldSkills  and  establishing  Skill  India  International Centers. In  addition  to  the  above,  the  Government is supporting skilled  workforce through other initiatives such as Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), PM Vishwakarma, National Career Service  Portal,  PM-  SVANidhi  Scheme,  Production-Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  Scheme,  The Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Rojgar  Yojana  (ABRY),  PM  GatiShakti  etc.  Also,  various  flagship programmes of the government, such as Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India, Digital India,  Housing for  All,  etc.,  have  huge  prospects  of  employment generation,  including  for  the skilled workforce.

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