Lok Sabha Question No. 4943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: India Skills Accelerator Initiative
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4943

ANSWERED ON 23/03/2026

## INDIA SKILLS ACCELERATOR INITIATIVE

† 4943.  SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  current  status  of  the  India  Skills  Accelerator  initiative  launched  in partnership with the World Economic Forum including information on participating stakeholders and its operational scope;
- (b) the details of key objective and methodology of the said initiative to identify, scale and accelerate  the  implementation  of  innovative  solutions  for  workforce  upgradation  and  lifelong learning;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  skill  development  programmes,  enrolled  learners  and industry partnerships under the said initiative to reduce the skills gap across all sectors;
- (d) whether the Government proposes any impact assessment or performance framework to evaluate the outcomes of the said initiative; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a to c) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has partnered with the World Economic Forum (WEF) for the India Skill Accelerator initiative, and a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in 2026 for cooperation in the fields of Skill Development and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET).

Under  the  MoU,  the  India  Skill  Accelerator  is  envisaged  as  a  multi-stakeholder  platform  to facilitate  identification,  scaling  and  acceleration  of  innovative  solutions  and  public -private partnerships  to  address  skill  gaps  and  strengthen  the  TVET  ecosystem  in  the  country.  The initiative  involves  participation  from  Government,  industry,  academia,  training  providers  and other relevant stakeholders.

The  initiative  envisages  alignment  of  skill  training  and  reskilling  with  industry  requirements, promotion of innovative financing mechanisms, and enhanced coordination among stakeholders in  line  with  India's  Vision  @2047.  It  also  provides  for  alignment  with  the  National  Education Policy 2020 through flexible learning pathways and use of frameworks such as the Academic Bank of Credits, while leveraging Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) and regulatory bodies such as All India Council for Technical Education and University Grants Commission.

Further,  the  initiative  focuses  on  emerging  global  skill  demand  trends,  facilitation  of  mobility through mutual recognition of qualifications, promotion of innovation activities, and engagement in 'Future of Work' domains and entrepreneurship.

The initiative is presently in the initial phase of operationalizatioin and is focused on establishing the  institutional  and  partnership  framework  for  implementation.  Accordingly,  specific  skill development  programmes,  learner  enrollment  and  industry  partnership  figures  under  this initiative will evolve as the Action plan and pilot interventions are operationalized.

(d) & (e) The monitoring and implementation framework has been envisaged under the MoU. It  includes  participation  of Government and private sector stakeholders and preparation of an Action Plan outlining the roles and responsibilities of stakeholders. MSDE, through its agencies, will  oversee  implementation  of  agreed  upon  project  milestones  and  outputs,  and  monitor progress of the initiative through periodic review mechanisms.

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