Government provides special funds for skill development
Updated: Dec 10, 2015 06:36:04pm
New Delhi, Dec 10 (KNN) The Government told the Rajya Sabha that there are over 70 skill development schemes across various sectors implemented by over 20 Central Ministries/Departments to promote skilling across the Country.
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy told the Upper House in a written reply.
The minister told that the Funds under these schemes are provided by the concerned Ministries/Departments to the implementing agencies including States in accordance with the guidelines issued for the schemes.
Rudy also informed that the Government has introduced ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)’ with an outlay of Rs. 1500 crore during current financial year i.e. 2015-16 which has the target to benefit 24 lakh persons with training of 14 lakh fresh entrants and certification of 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
PMKVY is a reward based scheme wherein a monetary reward is directly credited to bank account of trainees on their successful assessment and certification. The scheme is being implemented on pan India basis benefiting States/UTs across the country. So far, Rs. 935 crore have been released to National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) for PMKVY, the Minister said. (KNN Bureau)
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy told the Upper House in a written reply.
The minister told that the Funds under these schemes are provided by the concerned Ministries/Departments to the implementing agencies including States in accordance with the guidelines issued for the schemes.
Rudy also informed that the Government has introduced ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)’ with an outlay of Rs. 1500 crore during current financial year i.e. 2015-16 which has the target to benefit 24 lakh persons with training of 14 lakh fresh entrants and certification of 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
PMKVY is a reward based scheme wherein a monetary reward is directly credited to bank account of trainees on their successful assessment and certification. The scheme is being implemented on pan India basis benefiting States/UTs across the country. So far, Rs. 935 crore have been released to National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) for PMKVY, the Minister said. (KNN Bureau)
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