Question : NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT POLICY

(a) whether the Government has finalized the revised National Skill Development Policy and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the aims and objectives of revised NSDP and the extent of the objectives of NSDP-2009 have been achieved;

(c) whether the Government has sought views on the national skill development policy from various States including Kerala;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon; and

(e) whether the Government has evaluated the skill development programmes under various ministries and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) to (e): The Government had formulated National Skill Development Policy in 2009. The 2009 policy is currently being reviewed and a new National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is proposed to be finalized in consultation with States and the Central Ministries/Departments concerned, in order to standardize procedures and outcomes across the sectors and geography.