Committee on Skill Development
Committee on Skill Development
The Minister of State (Independent Charge)
for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said
that a Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Skill Development was constituted to
address issues pertaining to human resources, especially creating a pool
of skilled manpower with speed, scale, standard and sustainability. The Sub
group has submitted its report. The recommendations of the Sub Group include
use of funds from Education Cess and part of CSR funds for skilling in India.
The Sub group has also recommended that instead of replicating ICT Academy of
Tamil Nadu in each State, the existing and established organization (ICTACT)
can open chapters / branches in willing states, where local administration can
be represented, for carrying on its activities. The major highlights of the
recommendations made by the Sub-Group are at:
Highlights of the recommendations of Sub Group of Chief Ministers on
Skill Development
The major highlights of the recommendations made by the Sub-Group are as follows:
Integrated
Delivery Framework for Achieving Convergence
· The State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) should evolve into a coordinating body to harmonize the
skilling efforts across line departments/ private agencies/voluntary organizations etc. The common norms announced at thecentral level may be adopted by the SSDMs so as to have State-specific guidelines for skill development programmes.
· For decentralized implementation and to ensure effective coordination and monitoring of skill development initiatives athree-tier structure at State, district and block level for SSDMs proposed. Pattern of DRDA to coordinate skill efforts atdistrict level can be adopted for effective coordination and interaction with local self-government, civil society,training provider, industry and other stakeholders.
· Determination of sectoral priorities at State level based on an independent assessment of the needs of each sector and the formulation of appropriate policies to enhance the qualitative and quantitative skill availability forthe sector based on conduct of regular skill surveys.
· SSDMs should have the overarching power to pool across the resources and to utilize according to priority. The inter-linkage of the SSDMs with the industry, training providers, Sector Skill Councils, NSDA should be maintained at thepolicy formulation and implementation level.
· Sector Skill Councils to assist the State Skill Development Missions to align training program with NSQF.
Achieving Scale
& Relevance through PPP
· Industry to be incentivized to set up training institutions in PPP mode in industry clusters to facilitate availability oftrained manpower for big and MSME units and to adopt existing government ITIs and Polytechnics.
· Local Industry to be involved for curriculum development, training modules, provision of equipments, training oftrainers, opening skill development centres and taking apprentices.
· Industry can also enter
into flexi MOU based on sector, trade
or institutions and offer work benches for practicaltraining
· Industry can help in
Developing a database of instructors as
also resilient system for selection of Training providers
· The States Government can incentivize the public sector or the private industries operating either within the State or inneighbouring regions to involve in the skill development efforts of these States through their SSDMs in lessindustrialized as well as difficult terrain.
· Skill Development programmes and skill training providers should get an extension of service tax exemption for the next5 years.
· Income tax exemption to category-A training providers (as per the definition of Ministry of Rural Development) for
aperiod of 5 years need to be considered.
· Skill training in manufacturing sector should be incentivised in all skill development programmes to achieve the broaderobjective of Make in India programme”.
Reaching the Unreached and
the Disadvantaged
· The possibility of introducing legislation on Right of Youth to Skill Development to make it mandatory on the partof the State to impart skill training to every eligible youth may be explored.
· Vocational education may be introduced from the middle level onwards with SSDM having the responsibility to explore the marketability potential of traditional skill sets of the State. This would motivate the children to take up training intraditional skills especially in States that excel in handicrafts, wood art and handlooms. Further the international
modelsviz German, Chinese and Singapore may be studied for replication in India.
· Flexibility to states to introduce local and traditional skills meeting local needs to be provided under various centralgovernment administered skill programs and attract local youth for training.
· Opening of Incubation Centres, counselling Centres and Tracking Centres at the village level.
· The provision of safe
transportation, female instructors, child care
facilities, market and finance to encourage
women participation. Also making available dormitory/ hostel facilities
in district and block headquarters for students from remote corners.
· Using ICT, Mobile vans, to make available training facilities in villages and hilly areas.
· Monetary and non-monetary incentives should be part of the policy for training providers and potential employers toengage with differently- abled persons.
Improving the Quality
· SSDMs could play a facilitating role to address the shortage of instructors/ trainers especially in imparting practical training by identifying Government/ private/ self-employed entrepreneurs operatingestablishments/units in the skills in demand in the State and bring them on the panel where students after attaining thebasic skills can be sent for practical training.
Making Skills
Aspirational by involving Local Bodies/NGOs
· The Railways and other para-military forces can play a more proactive role in advocacy and skill development, insteadof just focusing on recruitment rallies. The personnel of these agencies could be used for skill training or these agenciescould lend institutional support in imparting training in hilly, inaccessible and difficult terrains.
· The awareness among the targeted population on the benefits of skill training can be generated through audio/visual media as well as through street plays and by involving the PRIs/ULBs and Civil Society.
· Local Bodies to be used for skill mapping and creating a data base of
youth at local level.
Focus on Outcome
· Union Government initiatives in strengthening the
National Career Guidance Centre at the district and block level,integrating with the Labour Market Information System should be facilitated by the SSDMs. This would facilitate totrack the youth receiving skill training and moving to placement either as self-employed or wage-employed.
LMIS/National Career Service Centres could be the medium where the
success stories that are documented can be shared
so that it provides a medium for the youth to explore the possibilities of its
up- scaling/replication.
Making
Available Adequate Resources
· To enhance the scale of skill development resources is of utmost priority. Half of the 2 percent CSR could be usedexclusively for skill development initiatives. Further it was also agreed to by the Sub-Group that out of the cess collectedunder the Building and other Construction Workers Cess Act, 1996 the Cess Fund which is presently in surplus shouldbe available for imparting skill training to all underprivileged youth irrespective of whether or not they are wards ofconstruction workers.
· Public Training Institutions to be made revenue generating.
· Use of
MPLAD/MLA funds for creating
infrastructure for skill development could
be explored.
· Funds generated under education cess could also be used for introducing vocational education from secondaryschool onwards.
· M/o SDE should make a budget provision for all States to set up Skill Universities or convert one of the existing Universities as a Skill University under PPP mode. This funding could be made available through NSDF/NSDC.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the
Minister said, the recommendations of the Sub Group cover
a wide spectrum of skill development in the country including improving
quality, relevance, quantity, aspirations, mobility and financing of skill
development. Action Points for implementation of these recommendations have
been identified and referred to concerned Central Ministries/Departments, State
Governments and other stakeholders.
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Funds for Skill Development
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that this Ministry has Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to enable and mobilize a large number of
Indian youth to take up outcome based skill training and earn their livelihood.
PMKVY has an outlay of Rs. 1500 crore targeting to train 14 lakh fresh entrants
and certify 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). PMKVY is
being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). As on
30.11.2015, Rs. 435 crore have been released to NSDC for implementation of
PMKVY and 5.32 lakh persons have been enrolled across the country.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, the financial and physical progress of the scheme is reviewed on a regular basis in the Ministry to ensure effective utilization of the funds and necessary corrective measures wherever required are taken. There is a dedicated portal for PMKVY giving updated data on enrolment, training and certification of the trainees in public domain to help monitoring of the scheme. Moreover, to ensure quality of training under PMKVY, several measures including site visits, call validation, student feedback forms, grievance portal are being taken.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, the financial and physical progress of the scheme is reviewed on a regular basis in the Ministry to ensure effective utilization of the funds and necessary corrective measures wherever required are taken. There is a dedicated portal for PMKVY giving updated data on enrolment, training and certification of the trainees in public domain to help monitoring of the scheme. Moreover, to ensure quality of training under PMKVY, several measures including site visits, call validation, student feedback forms, grievance portal are being taken.
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Indo-German Technical Cooperation
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that National Skill
Development Corporation (NSDC) has entered into Memorandum of Understanding
with Center for Research & Industrial Staff Performance (CRISP) on 27th
May, 2015. Following are the areas and scope of collaboration:-
• To finalize assignments and programs in the area of skills training, research and consultancy for upgrading skills development interventions of NSDC.
• To develop demand driven interventions of technical skills development for industries, partnering institutions and policy makers for systematizing the skills development approach in India.
• To develop training interventions for capacity building of partnering institutions and state level bodies.
• Develop plan and activities for strengthening National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
• Jointly plan and develop strategic interventions for capacity building of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs).
He said, Center for Research & Industrial Staff Performance (CRISP) is set up as an autonomous institution established under Indo-German Technical Co-operation bilateral agreement with the support of Department of Technical Education & Training Government of Madhya Pradesh and GTZ Germany. Under the MoU, NSDC and CRISP have a functional understanding and can work towards accessing facilities/resources of CRISP.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, The MoU covers the way to jointly work/share facilities for developing national level support system for effective implementation of skills development initiatives and develop trainer's training program in skills development for bridging the identified competence gaps of trainers at NSDC partner institutions. CRISP offers Tool Room Services, which includes support for production & tooling job works for precision machining works as Prototype development, Product Design & analysis which can be leveraged to help those aspiring to upgrade their skills in tool room and shop floor practices.
• To finalize assignments and programs in the area of skills training, research and consultancy for upgrading skills development interventions of NSDC.
• To develop demand driven interventions of technical skills development for industries, partnering institutions and policy makers for systematizing the skills development approach in India.
• To develop training interventions for capacity building of partnering institutions and state level bodies.
• Develop plan and activities for strengthening National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF).
• Jointly plan and develop strategic interventions for capacity building of Sector Skills Councils (SSCs).
He said, Center for Research & Industrial Staff Performance (CRISP) is set up as an autonomous institution established under Indo-German Technical Co-operation bilateral agreement with the support of Department of Technical Education & Training Government of Madhya Pradesh and GTZ Germany. Under the MoU, NSDC and CRISP have a functional understanding and can work towards accessing facilities/resources of CRISP.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, The MoU covers the way to jointly work/share facilities for developing national level support system for effective implementation of skills development initiatives and develop trainer's training program in skills development for bridging the identified competence gaps of trainers at NSDC partner institutions. CRISP offers Tool Room Services, which includes support for production & tooling job works for precision machining works as Prototype development, Product Design & analysis which can be leveraged to help those aspiring to upgrade their skills in tool room and shop floor practices.
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Utilization of Funds
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the allocation/releases
of funds under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes to the State Governments are
made by the Administrative Ministries/Departments concerned as per the scheme
guidelines and also on the basis of timely submission of utilization
certificates and mobilization of contribution of the State Governments.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, there exists a system for verification of physical progress matching the utilization of funds. Grantee body is required to furnish a Report containing both the physical and financial progress against each of the approved activity and these are analysed for correlation and feedback sent to them for appropriate action, wherever required. Steps taken by Ministries/Departments to maintain a financial discipline include the following:
(i) The implementation of Schemes is reviewed periodically by the Ministry through various mechanisms. The deficiencies/shortcomings noticed during the reviews are immediately brought to the notice of the grantee body for remedial action.
(ii) Periodic statutory Audit and concurrent audit is undertaken.
(iii) Monitoring of flow of funds through a web portal of Central Plan Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS) which enables the Ministry to track and monitor flow of funds and its utilisation.
(iv) In order to build financial management capacities in States, the following other initiatives have been taken by several Ministries/Departments:
a) Model Accounting Handbooks for sub-district level;
b) Detailed operational guidelines on Financial Management;
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, there exists a system for verification of physical progress matching the utilization of funds. Grantee body is required to furnish a Report containing both the physical and financial progress against each of the approved activity and these are analysed for correlation and feedback sent to them for appropriate action, wherever required. Steps taken by Ministries/Departments to maintain a financial discipline include the following:
(i) The implementation of Schemes is reviewed periodically by the Ministry through various mechanisms. The deficiencies/shortcomings noticed during the reviews are immediately brought to the notice of the grantee body for remedial action.
(ii) Periodic statutory Audit and concurrent audit is undertaken.
(iii) Monitoring of flow of funds through a web portal of Central Plan Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS) which enables the Ministry to track and monitor flow of funds and its utilisation.
(iv) In order to build financial management capacities in States, the following other initiatives have been taken by several Ministries/Departments:
a) Model Accounting Handbooks for sub-district level;
b) Detailed operational guidelines on Financial Management;
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National Skill Qualification Framework
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that National
Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) notified on 27th December 2013
organizes qualifications according to a series of levels of Knowledge, Skills
and Aptitude. These levels are defined in the terms of learning outcomes which
the learner must possess regardless of whether they were acquired through
formal, non formal or informal learning. It provides a nationally integrated
education and competency based skill framework enabling a person to acquire
desired competency levels, transit to the job market and at an opportune time
return for acquiring additional skills to further upgrade their competencies.
So far 1345 Qualifications from 28 Sector Skill Councils and 116 NCVT
Qualifications have been aligned with NSQF.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the
Minister said, under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) of this
Ministry, skill training through NSQF compliant courses is imparted.
PMKVY is being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
through its training partners who have training centres across the
country. A state-wise list of NSDC’s training centres as on
31.10.2015 is:
After the fifth anniversary date of the
notification of the NSQF,
a. It shall be mandatory for all training/educational
programmes/courses to be NSQF-compliant.
b. All training and educational institutions shall
define eligibility criteria for admission to various courses in terms of NSQF
levels.
NSDC’s Operational Training
Centers, (state /union territory wise) as on 31st October, 2015
are as under:
|
S.
No.
|
State
|
Fixed Centers
|
Mobile Centers
|
Total
|
|
1.
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
104
|
23
|
127
|
|
2.
|
Assam
|
58
|
6
|
64
|
|
3.
|
Bihar
|
95
|
9
|
104
|
|
4.
|
Chandigarh
|
6
|
3
|
9
|
|
5.
|
Chhattisgarh
|
508
|
39
|
547
|
|
6.
|
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
|
7.
|
Delhi
|
105
|
33
|
138
|
|
8.
|
Goa
|
6
|
1
|
7
|
|
9.
|
Gujarat
|
164
|
50
|
214
|
|
10.
|
Haryana
|
146
|
18
|
164
|
|
11.
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
164
|
7
|
171
|
|
12.
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
14
|
5
|
19
|
|
13.
|
Jharkhand
|
57
|
5
|
62
|
|
14.
|
Karnataka
|
219
|
68
|
287
|
|
15.
|
Kerala
|
78
|
65
|
143
|
|
16.
|
Lakshadweep
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
|
17.
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
447
|
10
|
457
|
|
18.
|
Maharashtra
|
309
|
68
|
377
|
|
19.
|
Manipur
|
2
|
0
|
2
|
|
20.
|
Meghalaya
|
14
|
0
|
14
|
|
21.
|
Nagaland
|
9
|
0
|
9
|
|
22.
|
Odisha
|
119
|
233
|
352
|
|
23.
|
Puducherry
|
3
|
0
|
3
|
|
24.
|
Punjab
|
184
|
4
|
188
|
|
25.
|
Rajasthan
|
124
|
21
|
145
|
|
26.
|
Sikkim
|
10
|
0
|
10
|
|
27.
|
Tamil Nadu
|
115
|
50
|
165
|
|
28.
|
Telangana
|
98
|
12
|
110
|
|
29.
|
Tripura
|
9
|
0
|
9
|
|
30.
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
314
|
46
|
360
|
|
31.
|
Uttarakhand
|
22
|
6
|
28
|
|
32.
|
West Bengal
|
331
|
29
|
360
|
|
|
Grand Total
|
3836
|
812
|
4648
|
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