STATE MINISTER OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH)
(a & b) Ministry of Labour & Employment has formulated National Policy on Skill Development which was approved by the Union
Cabinet on 23rd February, 2009. The policy is a guiding document for implementation of various skill development programmes
of the country.
(c & d) Presently, Government is not considering a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model for certification of skill
development courses by global major and top Indian Companies. However, Sector Skills Councils are being setup which will
may play an important role in development of National Occupational Standards, Training Standards, Certification etc.
(e) “National Skill Development Mission†encompasses the efforts of several line Ministries of Central Government, State
Governments and the activities in the private sector guided by National Policy on Skill Development and supported by the
following three institutions:
(i) The Prime Minister’s National Council on Skill Development under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Prime Minister, to review
the spectrum of skill development efforts for policy direction;
(ii) “National Skill Development Coordination Board†under
the chairmanship of Hon’ble Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission to enumerate strategies to implement the decisions of PM’s
council; and
(iii) “National Skill Development Corporation†(NSDC), a non-profit company under the Companies Act, 1956, of
which 49% of equity base is contributed by the Central Government while 51% by the private sector.
The Corporation is expected to meet the skill training requirements of the labour market including that of unorganized
sector.
National Policy on Skill Development (NPSD), has set a target for skilling 500 million persons by the year 2022. The
detailed road map for achieving the above target by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and different
Ministries/Departments is at Annex-I.
(f & g) Government is not considering relaxation of formal education norms for people to get into ITI institutions and
other skill development courses. However, a new scheme, titled Skill Development Initiative through Modular Employable
Skill (MES) courses has been launched under which short term modular courses are offered through institutions including
schools and public/private training institutions/NGOs, etc. Under the scheme, there is a provision for testing and
certification of skills acquired by a person with educational qualification upto fifth class, after assessment by
independent assessing bodies.
