Govt to review National Skill Policy for enhancement of skill development
Updated: Dec 19, 2014 12:39:58pm
New Delhi, Dec 19 (KNN) Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy said that the Government is reviewing the National Skill Policy of 2009 which governs all the skill development initiatives. The policy was to be reviewed every five years.
“The new National Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Policy 2015 will provide a more holistic, comprehensive and syncretic framework of the various issues related with this sector,” he said.
Rudy said the policy will help fill the skill gap exists between the industry requirements and the workforce available.
“To fill these gaps, the Government of India is implementing about 73 skill development schemes, which vary across sectors through 22 ministries and departments. During the last two years around 127.25 lakh persons have been trained,” he said.
The minister said that suggestions received from various stakeholders are constantly imbibed into the various skilling initiatives and activities embarked by NSDC and SSCs.
“National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has formed 31 sector skill councils which have formed approximately 900 national occupational standards which are now been used by various ministries, state governments, skill missions, school boards, universities etc. in imparting skill and vocational education to students,” he said.
“The new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has a mandate to set up a network of development institutes and centres to supplement the ongoing efforts. The modalities for setting up training centres and training modules would depend upon the assessment of gaps and taking into consideration the facilities and funding” added Rudy. (KNN TR)
“The new National Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Policy 2015 will provide a more holistic, comprehensive and syncretic framework of the various issues related with this sector,” he said.
Rudy said the policy will help fill the skill gap exists between the industry requirements and the workforce available.
“To fill these gaps, the Government of India is implementing about 73 skill development schemes, which vary across sectors through 22 ministries and departments. During the last two years around 127.25 lakh persons have been trained,” he said.
The minister said that suggestions received from various stakeholders are constantly imbibed into the various skilling initiatives and activities embarked by NSDC and SSCs.
“National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has formed 31 sector skill councils which have formed approximately 900 national occupational standards which are now been used by various ministries, state governments, skill missions, school boards, universities etc. in imparting skill and vocational education to students,” he said.
“The new Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has a mandate to set up a network of development institutes and centres to supplement the ongoing efforts. The modalities for setting up training centres and training modules would depend upon the assessment of gaps and taking into consideration the facilities and funding” added Rudy. (KNN TR)
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