Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the ministry has not conducted any survey to assess the number and quality of skilled persons in the country. However, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has conducted skill gap study for 22 sectors in 2009 and also got conducted 21 states level skill study to understand and bridge the skill gaps. NSDC is approving skill projects based on the skill gaps.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today Shri Rudy said, the National Skill Development Corporation has supported many training provider in private domain to increase their capacity and to enable them provide quality skilling in the country. At present, National Skill Development Corporation has 187 Training Partners with 2930 Training Centers across the country including Andhra Pradesh. There are over 20 Central Ministries/Departments implementing over 70 Skill Development schemes/programmes.
The Government has recently created the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship for coordinating all efforts in Skill Development and Entrepreneurship landscape within the country, the Minister added.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today Shri Rudy said, the National Skill Development Corporation has supported many training provider in private domain to increase their capacity and to enable them provide quality skilling in the country. At present, National Skill Development Corporation has 187 Training Partners with 2930 Training Centers across the country including Andhra Pradesh. There are over 20 Central Ministries/Departments implementing over 70 Skill Development schemes/programmes.
The Government has recently created the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship for coordinating all efforts in Skill Development and Entrepreneurship landscape within the country, the Minister added.
