(a) whether the Ministry proposes to introduce any part time course by
organising skill development centres with the help of local Administration in various Districts of the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is likely to consider organizing such camps; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) to (d) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is implementing a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 which enables large number of prospective youth including school dropout for taking up Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through accredited and affiliated training centers (TCs) throughout the country. Under RPL, candidates with prior learning experience are assessed and certified through imparting short duration training upto 80 hrs in any fours types known as RPL Camps, RPL Centre, RPL at Employer Premises and Best in Class Employer. The courses under RPL are aligned with standardised National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). RPL Camps is the location where workers of the particular sector are consolidated such as industrial and traditional cluster. RPL Centre is designated for geographically scattered workers who need to be mobilised. Under the PMKVY 2016-20 scheme, as on 30.11.2018, 33.93 lakh (appx.) candidates have been trained including 9.08 lakh candidates certified under RPL.
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