(a) whether the Government proposes to open a national electronic employment exchange for building a skill based database for the benefit of skilled manpower; and
(b) if so, the action plan, if any, in this regard?
(a) whether the Government proposes to open a national electronic employment exchange for building a skill based database for the benefit of skilled manpower; and
(b) if so, the action plan, if any, in this regard?
MINISTER OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)
(a) & (b): The Government is implementing National Career Service (NCS) Project to provide a variety of employment related services like job search and matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, etc. The services are available online on the National Career Service Portal (www.ncs.gov.in). The portal also allows jobseekers to add their skill certificates on NCS through Digilocker. The certificate of candidates undertaking Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) training is also accessible to NCS through integrating with Skill India Portal. The candidate registered on NCS portal can also provide information related to their key skills and education etc. based on which they can find relevant jobs.
Further during Budget 2022-23, Government has also announced linking of NCS portal with ASEEM portal of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, eShram portal of Ministry of Labour & Employment and UDYAM portal of Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. This will further enhance the skill based database of candidates on NCS portal.
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