More than 92 lakh people have received training-Let us tell you that the objective of Short Term Training (STT) is to provide skill training to either school / college dropouts or unemployed youth for various fields and job roles under the flagship PMKVY scheme of skills India.
The duration of the training program varies from 150 to 300 hours according to different job roles. Recognition of Pre-education (RPL) recognizes the value of learning outside of formal adjustment and provides a government certificate for an individual's skills.
Digital and financial literacy is provided to the candidates and accident insurance is given free of cost for three years. No fee is charged from the candidate for participating in the RPL program and the candidate successfully training receives Rs 500. Under the Skill Ministry's Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-2020, more than 92 lakhs so far The candidates are trained.
Skill training of 3 lakh migrant workers started in 116 districts
The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship-MSDE, is executing the training program through the existing training providers and project implementation agencies functioning under PMKVY 2016-20 or state schemes.
1.5 lakh migrant workers are being trained under the Short Term Training (STT) program, and another 1.5 lakh migrant workers are planned to be trained under the Pre-Education Accreditation (RPL) scheme.
In these districts the work of mobilization of local jobs as well as mobilization of migrant workers for the purpose of training is done by the district administration. The Ministry of Skill is directing its efforts to organize skill training for various jobs as per the demand of local industry, as recommended by the district administration.
Emphasizing the need to promote skills and entrepreneurship for rural development, Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey said, “Rural development through skill development is a fundamental element of the India Mission because total 70 percent of the workforce comes from rural India.
The vision of building a rural workforce with the changing needs of the industry requires a seamless synergy between different partners in an efficient ecosystem. We need to complement ourselves on the need to create industry-relevant jobs at regional levels to neutralize the after effects of workforce displacement.
We are committed to focusing on local demand-driven skill development programs to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities to migrant skilled workers, whose collective strength is the backbone of our economy. ”
After the recognition and affiliation of training providers on the Skill India Portal in these identified districts and later the acceptance of system-based goals, the skill training and orientation program has started.
The roles which are in demand in these 6 states include Assistant Electrician, Self Employed Tailor, Retail Sales Associate, Customer Care Executive (Call Center), Sewing Machine Operator and General Duty Assistant etc.
As GKRA is a part of Short Term Training (STT), so as per STT-CSCM-PMKVY 2016-20, eligible candidates will get all the benefits. As per the guidelines, the travel expenses for the assistance of the eligible candidate, food and lodging expenses, post placement support, assistants and other assistance are being received under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme. .
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