New Delhi, 15 Dec (KNN) The Skill India Mission has conducted a special Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program for candidates in Semra and Yarna in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh, under its SANKALP programme (Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion). 

Its objective is to recognise the skills of the workforce, formally certify and link them to employment opportunities, said the press release. 

The programme, implemented throughAdarsh Gram Skill Camps (AGSC) aims to certify candidates in 100+ villages across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha, Assam, Tripura, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

On Tuesday in Semraover 100 candidates have been certified in Pickle Making Technician job role. 

Similarly, today around 116 additional candidates will be certified as Pickle Makers and Traditional Snack and Savoury makers in Yarna, stated the release.

Speaking on occasion, Rajesh Aggarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said that rural India certainly had a lot of untapped potential, and proper skill training and its positive reinforcement would improve the quality of life in these regions. 

Recognition of their existing skills and certification would help them become self-employed or seek employment in formal sector.

Adarsh Gram Skill Camps undertaken under SANKALP programme will be instrumental in empowering workers at the grassroots level by enhancing their employment potential, upward mobility, and formalisation of  skills, he added. 

He hoped that this initiative will not only build confidence in the workforce, but also become a major contributor to national development.

Under Adarsh Gram Skill Camps project, weekly RPL camps are being conducted for 12hours spread over 3-5 days, and every certified candidate receives INR 500 as reward money post successful certification. 

The project aims to enhance the percentage of skilled workersby providing skill-based certification to more than 15,000 workers.Till date, over 2,200 candidates have been trainedacross 24villages.Interested candidates can visit https://sankalp.msde.gov.in/#/web/agsc and register themselves for future camps.