Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that skill gap exists between the industry requirements and the workforce available. To fill these gaps, the Government of India is implementing about 73 skill development schemes, which vary across sectors through 22 GOI Ministries/Department. During the last two years around 127.25 lakh persons have been trained.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Rudy said, the Government had formulated National Skill Development Policy in 2009. The policy was to be reviewed every five years. The Government is reviewing the National Skill Development Policy. The National Skill Development Policy will provide a robust framework of skill development and focus on outcome based approach in terms of providing meaningful employment in the form of both wage and self employment.
In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today Shri Rudy said, the Government had formulated National Skill Development Policy in 2009. The policy was to be reviewed every five years. The Government is reviewing the National Skill Development Policy. The National Skill Development Policy will provide a robust framework of skill development and focus on outcome based approach in terms of providing meaningful employment in the form of both wage and self employment.
