Question : VOCATIONAL TRAINING



(a) whether the Government have devised new strategies for vocational skill training for workers/labourers;

(b) if so, the details of new strategies ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL)

(a) &(b) As a result of changes in technology,new skill trades have been introduced and obsolete trades deleted both under Craftsmen Training Scheme and Apprenticeship Training Scheme, based on the feedback from industries and state Governments. The concept of Institute-Industry linkage through formation of Institute Managing Committees (IMCs) has been devised for implementation on pilot basis in order to encourage industries to actively participate and contribute to the development of vocational skill training.