Initiatives Taken by the Government of India Towards Skill Development

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Initiatives taken by the government of India towards skill development

Having realized that developing the skills required in areas which can contribute to the economic

development of our country is the most desirable path to be followed for a quick and sustainable

improvement in the economic conditions of the country, the government of india has created a

new frame work for skill development .The frame work identifies the infrasturs to be created forinculcating and improving the skills of the vast number of unemployed youth both in urban and

rural areas of the country .

In order to improve the skills for the youth make them employable the government of India has

set a target of providing the necessary skills in various vocations in 5 million people by !!!

and in 5 million people In the "!th plan. #s per the national policy on skill development this

target has been planned to be achieved by focusing on improving quality, quantity, access and

outreach of training. Innovative measures such as virtual classroom, mobile vans simulation

based training etc$.. have been implemented to reach the people locate in areas difficult to

reach.

!% central ministries are involved in this task of skill development. In order to recognize this

learning workers are tested and given certificates of trained man power. There are general

programmes. &roup specific and region specific for enhancing the employability of the youth.

The national skill development agency has been mandated to monitor the operationalize the

national skill qualification frame work, which facilitates both horizontal and vertical mobility

and makes skill aspirational among the prospective trainees. To incentivize the students and help

the disadvantage of the government has started Standard Training and Assessment Rewards

'(T#)* scheme, where in the successful trainee is provided an incentive of )s ". +esidethis, students are provided scholarship and other facilities, particularly in the remote areas.

urther, through sector skill councils an attempt is made to link training with the industry

requirement.

In order to improve skills the government of India has set a ministry of labour employment

launched a modular employable skills '-(* under skill development initiative '(/I*scheme

through /irectorate &eneral of mployment and Training in !0, under the scheme, training to

earlier scheme school leaves and e1isting workers specially in a unorganized sector are to be

trained for employable skills.

In close consultation with industries2state governmemts and e1pertise the scheme has been

operationalized since !0. # ma3ority of Indian workforce does not possess marketable skills

which is an impediment in getting decent employment and improving their economic condition.

4hile India had large young population only 5 of the India labour force in the age group of !6

!7 years has obtained vocational skills through formal means whereas the in industrialized

countries varies between 8 66 98. #bout 8% of the school students dropout at different


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stage before reaching class :. only about !.5 million vacation at training seats are available in

the country whereas about "!.; million persons enter the labour market every year even out of

this training places very few are available for early school dropouts.

This signifies large number of school dropouts do not have access to skill development for

improving their employability the educational entry requirements and long duration of courses of the formal training system are some of the impediments for a person of low educational

attainment to acquire skills for his livelihood, further, the largest share of new 3obs in India is a

likely to come from the unorganized sector that employees up to 9% of the national workforce

but most of the training programs cater to the needs of the organized sector

Key features of the scheme

". The skill development initiative scheme is " centrally sponsored scheme

!. /emand driven short term training courses based on modular employable skill decided in

consultation with industry

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providing vocational training to the school leavers, ITI graduates etc., to increase their chances

of employment through optimal utilization of the e1isting infrastructures of the &overnment,

private sector and the industries.

A #ATI)#AL R+RAL LI/"LI%))*S !ISSI)# RL!'0AA1""/IKA( The ob3ective of

this scheme is to harness the capabilities of the rural poor population by supplementing them

with knowledge, skill sets, tools and finance so that they can have proper livelihood options. The

primary target of this scheme is to deliver market driven skill training to the rural +FC youths in

the age bracket of "; to %5 years and provide placement in suitable sectors.

A #ATI)#AL +R.A# LI/"LI%))* !ISSI)# +L!'( #n integral part of the (4#)>#

@#G#>TI (H#H#)I )=) G=@#># '(I()G* under the -inistry of Housing and Brban

Foverty #lleviation, >BC-Es ob3ective is to provide the urban poor with proper vocational

training so that they can undertake self6employment and increase their chances of employment in

different sectors. The primary target of this pro3ect is the urban poor population below poverty

line with special reservations for the (


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A +*AA#( unded by the -inistry of Home #ffairs, B/##> is specially designed for @ammu

and ashmir, aiming at training 7, students in 5 years in various sectors including retail, IT

and +F=.

There are other &overnment endeavours like )=(H>I and vocational training programs,

e1clusively designed for the rural youths of the Ceft 4ing 1tremism affected areas of India.

Challenges likely to be faced by the vocational training programs undertaken by the

$overnment as per the 34th ive -ear ,lan(

• 1pansion of the various pro3ects in remote and difficult areas through 6Cearning,

Internet and simulation packages

• (etting up of vocational training centers in underdeveloped areas

• /esigning market oriented pro3ects and e1tensive promotion of public private partnership

• Introducing ##/H#) based tracking of the beneficiaries in pre and post placement

programs

• )evamping the entire mployment 1change >etwork to function as an effective human

resource development centers• Increase credibility of the certification procedure and streamlining it to avoid delays in

granting certificates

# strict monitoring of the funds released under various schemes and pro3ects to ensure their

proper utilization and avoiding any misappropriation the target of the "!th ive Gear Flan is to

create 5 million employment opportunities in the nonagricultural sector with an equivalent

supply of skilled manpower by the end of the plan. #s evident from the above discussions, the

ball has been set rolling. The Indian +ank has formulated an educational loan scheme for the

underprivileged which is planned to cover tuition fee, e1am fee, caution deposits, etc. The loan

amount may vary from )s !, to )s ".5 lakh for a course of duration of more than one year.

However, a more aggressive persuasion on the part of the &overnment is essential to generate 5million work opportunities at the end of the "!th ive Gear Flan.

Conclusion(

It is evident from the various policy statements, budgetary provisions and special schemes

announced by the government of India that it is really concerned with the unemployment

situation the consequent ill effects on the economic growth of the country. The government has

been responding to the issue of skill development positively five year plans by allocating

sufficient funds.

It is the designing and implementing various schemes to upgrade the youths by providing

vocational training either free or at an affordable cost. In the ultimate analysis, vocational

training for fulfills many ob3ectives upgrading the individual, making best use of human

resource, providing employment making available the required manpower to the industry

increasing the &/F and keeping the economy healthy


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