Question : TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION BY SSCs

(a) the sector-wise training and certification done by various Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) under NSDC during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the Government has consulted the SSCs on the issues in skill development;

(c) if so, the details of the major issues that need to be addressed for skill development;

(d) whether the Government has any proposal to launch a project involving the SSCs; and

(e) if so, the details thereof along with the skill development targets and salient features of the project?

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

(a) The sector-wise training and certification done by various Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) under NSDC is given at Annexure.

(b) to (e) The Government has been in consultation with SSCs to bridge the skill gaps and cater to skilled manpower demand of Industry by way of developing quality standards, curriculum and certification. SSCs are engaged in various projects of the Government namely, DDU GKY, NVEQF Notification, Vocational Education in Schools, UGC’s Kaushal Scheme etc.