Imparting Vocational SkillsIn accordance with the National Policy on Skill Development Government has set a target of skilling 50 crore people by 2022.
Planning and Performance Division, Ministry of Science & Technology has taken initiative to set up an Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research.
A Bill for setting up Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) has been passed by Lok Sabha on 5/9/2011. The Bill is presently under consideration by Rajya Sabha. AcSIR is being set up as an ‘Institution of National Importance’ focussing on research and imparting instruction in interdisciplinary domain of science and technology through a combination of innovative and novel curricula, cross-disciplinary knowledge, pedagogy and evaluation. The Academy shall primarily focus on research and imparting instruction in such areas as are not ordinarily taught in regular academic universities in India.
Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour & Employment has formulated following schemes for imparting vocational training throughout the country including metros, and providing financial assistance to State Governments/ UTs:
(i) “Skill Development Initiative (SDI)” based on “Modular Employable Skills (MES)” : The objectives of the scheme are to provide vocational training to school leavers, existing workers, ITI graduates, etc. to improve their employability by optimally utilizing the infrastructure available in Govt., Private institutions and the industry. Existing skills of the persons can also be tested & certified under this scheme. 100% Training and assessment cost is reimbursed to successful candidates.
(ii) Upgradation of 100 ITIs with Domestic Funding : under the scheme 100 ITIs from 22 States/UTs were taken up for upgradation into Centre of Excellence at a total outlay of Rs.160 crore. Centre and State share being 75:25.
(iii) Vocational Training Improvement Project: Under the scheme 400 ITIs from 33 States were taken up for upgradation (CoE/ General Upgradation) with total outlay of Rs.1581 crores. Centre and Share being 75:25 (90:10 for NE States). The Scheme inter-alia includes Training of Trainers, innovation, developments etc.
(iv) Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership: The scheme was launched in 2007-08 to improve the employment outcome of graduates from the vocational training system. Under the Scheme, an Industry Partner is associated with each Government ITI to lead the process of upgradation. An Institute Management Committee is constituted with Industry Partner as its Chairperson and registered as a Society. Interest free loan of Rs. 2.5 cr. is given to the IMC. Financial and academic autonomy is given to the IMC to manage the affairs of the ITI.
(v) Skill Development of 34 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism: under the scheme,34 ITIs & 68 Skill Development Centers (SDCs) are proposed to be established with 75% central share and 5340 youth are proposed to be trained in various skill training programmes with 100% central assistance.
(vi) Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in North Eastern States & Sikkim : Under the scheme 100% Central assistance is being provided to upgrade 20 existing ITIs and supplement infrastructure deficiency of 28 existing ITIs in all North Eastern States including Sikkim.
The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Planning and Performance Division, Ministry of Science & Technology has taken initiative to set up an Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research.
A Bill for setting up Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) has been passed by Lok Sabha on 5/9/2011. The Bill is presently under consideration by Rajya Sabha. AcSIR is being set up as an ‘Institution of National Importance’ focussing on research and imparting instruction in interdisciplinary domain of science and technology through a combination of innovative and novel curricula, cross-disciplinary knowledge, pedagogy and evaluation. The Academy shall primarily focus on research and imparting instruction in such areas as are not ordinarily taught in regular academic universities in India.
Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour & Employment has formulated following schemes for imparting vocational training throughout the country including metros, and providing financial assistance to State Governments/ UTs:
(i) “Skill Development Initiative (SDI)” based on “Modular Employable Skills (MES)” : The objectives of the scheme are to provide vocational training to school leavers, existing workers, ITI graduates, etc. to improve their employability by optimally utilizing the infrastructure available in Govt., Private institutions and the industry. Existing skills of the persons can also be tested & certified under this scheme. 100% Training and assessment cost is reimbursed to successful candidates.
(ii) Upgradation of 100 ITIs with Domestic Funding : under the scheme 100 ITIs from 22 States/UTs were taken up for upgradation into Centre of Excellence at a total outlay of Rs.160 crore. Centre and State share being 75:25.
(iii) Vocational Training Improvement Project: Under the scheme 400 ITIs from 33 States were taken up for upgradation (CoE/ General Upgradation) with total outlay of Rs.1581 crores. Centre and Share being 75:25 (90:10 for NE States). The Scheme inter-alia includes Training of Trainers, innovation, developments etc.
(iv) Upgradation of 1396 Government ITIs through Public Private Partnership: The scheme was launched in 2007-08 to improve the employment outcome of graduates from the vocational training system. Under the Scheme, an Industry Partner is associated with each Government ITI to lead the process of upgradation. An Institute Management Committee is constituted with Industry Partner as its Chairperson and registered as a Society. Interest free loan of Rs. 2.5 cr. is given to the IMC. Financial and academic autonomy is given to the IMC to manage the affairs of the ITI.
(v) Skill Development of 34 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism: under the scheme,34 ITIs & 68 Skill Development Centers (SDCs) are proposed to be established with 75% central share and 5340 youth are proposed to be trained in various skill training programmes with 100% central assistance.
(vi) Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in North Eastern States & Sikkim : Under the scheme 100% Central assistance is being provided to upgrade 20 existing ITIs and supplement infrastructure deficiency of 28 existing ITIs in all North Eastern States including Sikkim.
The Union Labour & Employment Minister Shri Mallikarjun Kharge gave this information in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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The Govt's initiative for national skill development lacks social vision. pl. read.http://vocationalskil.blogspot.in/
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