Lok Sabha Question No. 3736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Roadmap for Making India a Global Skill Hub
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3736

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

## ROADMAP FOR MAKING INDIA A GLOBAL SKILL HUB

3736.  SMT. ROOPKUMARI CHOUDHARY:

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

- (a) whether the Government has formulated a comprehensive national roadmap to provide industry-aligned skill training to the youth in view of around 12 million new entrants joining the workforce annually and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any special programmes have been launched by the Government to enhance skilling in emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Analytics, Green Jobs, Electric Vehicles, Semiconductors, Defence Manufacturing and Advanced Manufacturing and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  develop  internationally  recognised certification systems, credit transfer mechanisms and a Global Skill Passport framework;
- (d) the  details  of  agreements  or  partnerships  entered  into  with  foreign  Governments  and industry organisations to establish India as a Global Skill Hub; and
- (e) whether the Government has undertaken any concrete initiatives to enhance participation of  States, the private sector and industry and to develop skill mapping and migration support systems for overseas employment opportunities and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a)  &  (b): Under  the  Government  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  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 and equipped with industry relevant skills.

To align the design and delivery of skills training as per industry requirements, MSDE has interalia taken the following steps:

- National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up as an overarching  regulator  establishing  regulations  and  standards  to  ensure  quality  in  the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space. NCVET recognises the industry bodies as the Awarding Bodies (ABs) and/or Assessment Agencies (AAs).
- The Awarding Bodies are expected to develop the qualifications as per the industry demand and  map  them  with  the  identified  occupations  as  per  the  National  Classification  of Occupations, 2015 and obtain industry validations. NCVET  has approved 9026

qualifications as per the industry requirements, out of which 2599 qualifications are valid and active, and 6427 qualifications are archived.

- Directorate General of Training (DGT) is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) in collaboration with industries to provide training to ITI students in real industrial environment.
- DGT has signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, AWS, Autodesk etc.  to  ensure  industry  linkages  for  the  institutes  at  the  state  and  regional  levels.  These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies.
- Under PMKVY, the new age/future skills job-roles have been specially aligned with Industry 4.0 requirements in areas like AI/ML, Robotics, Mechatronics, Drone Technology, Green Tech, Adv Manufacturing, etc. for upcoming market demand and industry requirements.
- DGT  has  introduced  new  age  /future  skills  courses  under  CTS  to  provide  training  in emerging  areas  such  as  5G  Network  Technician,  Artificial  Intelligence  Programming assistant, Cyber Security Assistant, Drone Technician, Solar Technicians, etc.
- 36 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders in the respective sectors, have been set up which are mandated to identify the skill development needs of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency standards.
- Two (02) Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) have been established at Ahmedabad and Mumbai, in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with an aim to align industry-ready workforce to emerging economic opportunities.

(c)  to  (e): As  per  the  G20  New  Delhi  Leaders'  Declaration  in  2023,  the  efforts  are  being undertaken  to  facilitate  cross-country  comparability  and  mutual  recognition  of  skills  and qualifications. Ministry of Labour and Employment and the International Labour Organization have entered  into  an  arrangement  to  undertake  a  feasibility  study  relating  to  development  of  an international reference framework linking occupations with skill and qualification requirements.

Further,  MSDE  has  also  entered  into  cooperation  arrangements  with  partner  countries  for collaboration in the field of skill development and vocational education and training. At present, MSDE has active agreements with 08 countries, namely, Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Japan,  Qatar,  Singapore  and  UAE.  These  engagements  provide  for  technical  exchanges, collaborative training initiatives, sharing of best practices and efforts towards recognition of skills and qualifications, with a view to enhancing employment opportunities for the Indian workforce in domestic  as  well  as  international  labour  markets.  MSDE  is  an  important  stakeholder  in  the Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreements signed by the Ministry of External Affairs. MSDE also engages with State Governments from time to time in facilitating skilled mobility initiatives under bilateral arrangements.

MSDE  has  also  established 07 Skill India International Centres (SIIC) at Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Ludhiana and Varanasi, to prepare Indian youth for  overseas  employment  opportunities.  These  centres  aim  to  provide  internationally  aligned domain skill training, language training and pre-departure orientation to support safe and informed migration of skilled workers.

In addition , Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT ) under the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY) of the Ministry of External Affairs is imparted at these centres to orient candidates on language familiarization, cultural aspects of destination countries, labour laws, and safe migration practices.

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