Lok Sabha Question No. 1807 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-27
Subject: Udyamita Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RANJEET RANJAN, SUSHMITA DEV, RAJESH RANJAN  (PAPPU  YADAV), POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1807 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2016

## UDYAMITA SCHEME

## QUESTION

†1807.     SHRIMATI RANJEET RANJAN: KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:                               SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) the time by which the Udyamita Scheme is likely to be launched;
- (b) the salient features along with the curriculum/subjects likely to be made available under the scheme;
- (c) the manner in which the performance of students at school/college level is likely to be evaluated for assessing entrepreneurial capabilities and certification process;
- (d) whether the Government is considering giving any specific incentives to students taught under the scheme; and
- (e) if  so, the details thereof and the initial estimated expenditure to be made available for the scheme?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The Udyamita Scheme already stands launched.
- (b) (i)  Entrepreneurship Education and Training: Delivered through Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and will be facilitated by faculty with in-class discussions and experiential learning(applications, mock businesses, internships) (ii) Online Marketplace: Connect entrepreneurs  to  enabling  networks  of  peers,  mentors,  incubators,  funding  agencies  and business service providers on an online platform (iii) Creating Mentors: Creation of a national network  of  high  quality-  screened  mentors  by  leveraging  existing  networks  and  successful local  entrepreneurs,  where  possible  (iv)  Entrepreneurship  Resource  and  Coordination  Hubs (E-hubs): Establish a network of E-hubs  to coordinate and  support entrepreneurship development programs (v)Entrepreneurship Promotion: Create a culture of dynamic entrepreneurship through events, branding and  marketing along with entrepreneurship research & advocacy (vi)Social Entrepreneurship: Elective courses on Social Entrepreneurship offered in Colleges and Social Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (SEDP) offered in Vocational Training Centers (VTCs). The curriculum/subjects likely to be made available under the scheme is at Annexure.
- (c) The  performance  of  the  students    will  be  assessed  through  online  or/and  written examination. Students will be given a certificate of participation at the end of the course  by National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD).
- (d) to (e) There is no such proposal under consideration.

## An overview of the curriculum/ subject likely to be made available are as under:

- A.  COLLEGE
1. Level 1- Orientation Certification
- A.  Orientation program in Entrepreneurship
2. Level 2 - Basic Certification:
- A.  Basic Program in Entrepreneurship
- B.  Workplace Skills:  Life Skills
- C.  Activities at E-Cell
- D.  Social Entrepreneurship- Elective course for colleges willing to offer social entrepreneurship.
3.  Level 3 -Foundation Certification
- A.  Foundation  Program in Entrepreneurship
- B.  Workplace Skills:   IT Skills
- C.  Activities at E-Cell
4.  Level 4 -Intermediate Certification
- A.  Intermediate  Program in Entrepreneurship
- B.  Workplace Skills:  Health, Environment and Safety Skills
- C.  Activities at E-Cell
5. Level 5 - Advanced  Certification
- A.  Advanced  Program in Entrepreneurship
- B.  Workplace Skills:
- C.  Activities at E-Cell
6. Level 6 - Expert  Certification
- A.  Expert  Program in Entrepreneurship
- B.  Workplace Skills:
- C.  Activities at E-Cell
7. Other Programmes
- A.  Student organizers training courses - E-Leaders of E-Cells on How to Start and Manage an ECell
- B.  SCHOOL
1.  Foundation Course: Exploring Entrepreneurship
2.  Advanced Course: Getting Ready To Start A Company
- C.  ITI
1.  Foundation Course: Exploring Entrepreneurship
2.  Advanced Course: Getting Ready To Start A Company
- D.  Vocational Training Center (VTC) - Courses offered include:
1. Start your own Business

2. Modular  Courses:  Short  duration  modular  courses  to  develop  specific  business  skills  such  as Inventory Management; Sourcing, Book Keeping and Financial Discipline; Digital Marketing; General Administration; Bare Foot Managerial Skills ; and Communication skills

- Students,  facilitators  and  mentors  will  be  assessed  and  certified  after  they  have  undergone entrepreneurship education/ training, as per defined curriculum.
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## Annexure