Lok Sabha Question No. 44 (STARRED), answered on 2016-07-20
Subject: Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. 44

TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## QUESTION

## *44. SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  major  skill  development  initiatives  including  an integrated system of skilled manpower under one roof and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  make  available  skilled  manpower  with  proper course certification in those fields where there is shortage of professionals such as carpenters and plumbers, etc. and if so, the trades/professions identified for the purpose; and
- (c) the follow-up action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- ( a) to (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE IN RESPECT OF PART (a) TO  (c)  OFLOK  SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  44  ADMITTED  FOR  REPLY  ON 20.07.2016 REGARDING "SKILL DEVELOPMENT'

(a) to (c) The Government of India for the first time created an independent Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) during 2014-15 so as to harmonise and integrate highly  fragmented  skilling  efforts  /  programmes  in  the  country.    The  MSDE  has  taken  a number of initiatives for integration of skilling echo system by launching the National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015, National Skill Development Mission under the Chairmanship  of  the  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister  and  Common  Norms  for  Skill  Development Schemes.  The Vision of the Policy is 'to create an ecosystem of empowerment by Skilling on a  large  Scale  at  Speed  with  high  Standards  and  to  promote  a  culture  of  innovation  based entrepreneurship which can generate wealth and employment so as to ensure Sustainable livelihoods  for  all  citizens  in  the  country'.  Similarly,  Common  Norms  define  the  activities constituting 'Skill Development' in the country, skill development courses and their alignment with the National Skills Qualification Framework, broad input standards for training programmes and the outcomes expected from these programmes. Further, The National Skill Development Mission is expected to provide a strong institutional framework at the  Centre and States for implementation of skilling activities in the country. The Government through the National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC) has also established  Sector  Skill  Councils (SSCs) so as to ensure that skill development efforts being made by all stakeholders in the system are in accordance with actual needs of industry. SSCs are being set up as industryled  and  industry-governed  bodies,  which  will  help  link  the  requirements  of  Industry  with appropriately  trained  manpower.  Role  and  functions  of  the  SSCs  include  finalisation  of National Occupational Standards (NOSs) and Qualification Packs (QPs) for job roles as per industry  requirement,  its  alignment  with  NSQF,  assessment  and  certification  etc.  Currently there are 40 Sector Skill Councils including Plumbing and Constructions.

The SSCs have developed QPs for more than 1600 job roles in more than 30 sectors including for plumbing, carpenters, electrician etc. The training is being imparted under many of these 1600 QPs under various skill development programmes, based on skill requirement in a region as per skill gap studies.

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