Lok Sabha Question No. 1798 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Role of MPs in Skill Development Training Programmes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1798 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## ROLE OF MPS IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMMES

## 1798.  SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

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

- (a) whether  Lok  Sabha  MPs,  who  have  in-depth  knowledge  of  composition  and nature of the constituency, would be given any definite role in skill development training programmes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government would like to take steps to organise skill development training  programme  on  academic  lines  under  one  designated  agency  even  though different programmes are sponsored by different Ministries; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) & (b) The  Government  had  issued  in  November,  2015  Standard  Operating Procedure  (SOP)  for  implementation  of  PMKVY  across  the  country  for  coordination between  Members  of  Parliament  (MPs)  and  the  designated  Nodal  Training  Partner (NTP) for the Parliamentary constituency, to ensure effective implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).  These  SOP  also  envisaged  the  active involvement of the MPs in mobilization of candidates and selection of courses to be run based  on  demand  and  employment  prospects.  All  training  partners  were  directed  / informed by NSDC that local Member of Parliament should be involved in Kaushal Vikas Shivir/Kaushal Mela activity to ensure widest possible reach and create an environment for skilling in the country. NSDC has informed that as on 31 st March 2016, more than 70 Members of Parliament  have taken active participation in Kaushal Vikas Shivir/ Kaushal Vikas Mela across constituencies. Further, suggestions/proposal received from MPs are given due consideration in the Ministry. PMKVY- 2 envisages active involvement of MPs in mobilization, monitoring and post training placement of trainees.

(c) & (d) The  Government  has  notified National Skill Qualification  Framework (NSQF) in December, 2013. All formal and vocational education including skill training will  have  to  align  themselves  with  NSQF  by  December,  2018.  NSQF  is  a  nationally integrated education and competency based skill framework that will provide 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  learning.  This  would  facilitate  both  horizontal  and  vertical  mobility  with  formal education  on  outcome based  equivalence linked  to  uniform  credit  framework.  Further, Government has approved Common Norms in July 2015 for different skill development schemes/programmes being implemented by Central Ministries/Departments. The norms include  standards  for  inputs/output,  funding/cost  norms,  third  party  certification  and assessment and assessment cost etc. across the various skill development programmes while allowing flexibility to meet the requirements of different parts of the country/different socio economic groups.

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