(a) whether the Union Government has any proposal to give training to about seven lakh persons for making them skilled experts in renewable power generation sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof ; and
(c) the time limit fixed to start and complete the said training programme?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL & NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)
(a),(b)&(c): Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) under its Human Resources Development programme supports educational and training institutions to impart training various aspects of renewable energy including the system design, installation commissioning, servicing, repair and maintenance of renewable energy systems, devices and power projects. A pilot of organizing 10 training programme has been sanctioned to the National Institute of Solar Energy to act as the nodal agency to coordinate with all the State Nodal Agencies on Renewable Energy to identify the institutions in respective States, to impart training on system design, installation, operation, repair and main- tenance of solar energy systems and devices on the standard course material and syllabus deve- loped in collaboration with the Directorate General of Employment and Training under its SkillDevelop- ment Initiative. This will lead to expand this activity through various training partners to create a skilled work force in renewable energy sector as per the National Occupational Standards and Qualification Packs developed by the Power Sector Skill Council and Electronics Sector Skill Council with proper certification mechanism.