Ebook Schemes Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Lyst9906

Contents
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.................................................................................................1

1 Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (Phase II)................................................................................................1
2 Skill Build Platform..............................................................................................................................................2
3 Skill Saathi Scheme.............................................................................................................................................2
4 Aspirational Skilling Abhiyan...............................................................................................................................3
5 Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)...........................................4
Let’s Practice..............................................................................................................................................................5
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
1 Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (Phase II)

Launch Year: 2021
Aim
To create opportunity for young, dynamic individuals to contribute to enhancing skill development
at the grassroots
Eligibility
 Age - 21-30 years
 Graduation degree from a recognized university
 Citizens of India.
 Proficiency in official language of state of fieldwork is mandatory.
 Preferred work experience of 0-3 years.
Key Features
 Duration: 2 years
 This scheme has been launched in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, IIM Bangalore, IIM-
Jammu, IIM Kozhikode, IIM Lucknow, IIM Nagpur, IIM Ranchi, IIM Udaipur and IIM
Visakhapatnam.
 Designed under Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion
(SANKALP).
 Certificate Program in Public Policy and Management offered by IIMs.
 The MGNF programme has an in-built component of on-ground practical experience with the
district administration.
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 It seeks to combine classroom sessions by academic partner IIMs with an intensive field
immersion at the district level to create credible plans and identify barriers in raising
employment, economic output, and promote livelihoods in rural areas
 Phase I was launched in 2019.
2 Skill Build Platform

Launch Year: 2019 (by Directorate General of Training (DGT) has launched in collaboration with
IBM)
Key Features
 As part of the programme, a two-year advanced diploma in IT, networking and cloud
computing, co-created and designed by IBM, will be offered at the Industrial Training Institutes
(ITIs) & National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs).
 The platform will be extended to train ITI & NSTI faculty in basic Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills.
 Skills Build will focus on personalized coaching and experiential learning.
 This platform will provide personal assessment for cognitive capabilities and personality via
MyInnerGenius (one of the world’s leading career assessment companies) to youths/students.
 They will learn basics about digital technologies as well as professional skills like resume
writing, problem solving and communication.
 Platform offers digital learning content from IBM and partners such as CodeDoor,
Coorpacademy and Skillsoft.
 The platform is deployed with the support of leading NGOs like Unnati and Edunet Foundation.
 This initiative is part of IBM’s global commitment to create a job-ready workforce and to build
the next generation of skills needed for new collar careers.
3 Skill Saathi Scheme

Aim
 Help candidates develop their skills and learning abilities.
 To counsel 1 crore candidates from the age group of 15– 35 years pan India from August 2018.
Objectives
 Create awareness about the Skill India Mission and inform the youth of India about vocational
education and its opportunities.
 Sensitize prospective candidates about available market opportunities under the Skill India
Mission
 Facilitate Psychometric Testing and Face-To-Face Counseling interventions to create an
individual-level impact to guide aspirants to make the right choice of training and subsequent
employment/entrepreneurship
 Facilitate understanding of the concepts of New India
Target Beneficiaries
Students/candidates, school & college dropouts, young adults from the community, college
students, polytechnic students, ITI students, diploma students, graduates, post-graduates, NEET
category (Not in Employment education or Training) and the youth of India at large, preferably in
the age group of 15 – 35 years.
Key Features
 Facilitate Awareness and Guidance among the Candidates about the available courses as per
their aptitude and Psychometric Test results and availability of skill training prospects.
 Counselling will be conducted on a standardized module/content as defined by NSDC/MSDE.
 Capacity Building of Counsellors to fulfil the objective of the scheme.
 Skills on Wheels – Skills on Wheels will be a part of the Skill Saathi in order to create awareness
about skill development among youth at their doorsteps.
o Specially branded vehicles shall tour the villages/towns for propagating the skill
India mission and counsel the students.
 The scheme will have outcome-based payouts.
 Mind mapping/ Psychometric test/ interest mapping would also be encouraged through
appropriate incentive structure.
4 Aspirational Skilling Abhiyan

Launch Year: 2018
Aim
To facilitate strengthening of governance and institutional infrastructure in the aspirational
districts by supporting skilling initiatives
Objectives
 Mapping of skill profile of the district
 Evaluation of district skill ecosystem
 Identifying district specific challenges and potential areas of support required in the district
 Development of District Skill Development Plan through consultation process
 Implementation support for the work plan to the districts
Key Features
 The program will be implemented in 117 districts of all 28 states.
 The program involves identifying challenges for skill development and designing customized
solutions to help districts meet these challenges.
 This Abhiyan has been conceived to aid and complement the Aspirational District program.
 The campaign shall support the skilling initiatives/component of the aspirational districts by
addressing district level challenges.
 Dedicated team of over 150 officers from MSDE, Directorate General of Training (DGT), National
Skill Development Agency (NSDA), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) are being
deputed to work with these districts in three phases.
 Important elements of Programme
o Institutional mechanisms to ensure coordination among Central, State and District
Administration
 District Skill Committee
 District Skill Development Plan
o Convergence of Initiatives of the Central and State Governments
o Documentation of dissemination of best practices
o Partnering with expert organizations and leveraging their strengths and reach for
assisting districts
o Provide Technical and Financial Assistance
5 Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)

Launch Year: 2018
Aim
 To implement the mandate of the National Skill Development Mission.
 It will focus on the overall skilling ecosystem covering both Central (MSDE, NSDA and NSDC)
and State agencies.
Objectives
To address the ongoing challenges like bringing about convergence, infusing quality in skill
development programs and making them market relevant and accessible while ensuring private
participation in the context of short-term training.
Key Features
 It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
 Tenure: Till March 2023
 It is an outcome-oriented project being implemented in mission mode with the support of the
World Bank.
 SANKALP will provide market relevant training to 3.5 crore youth.
 The project focus on the overall skilling ecosystem covering both Central (MSDE, NSDA and
NSDC) and State agencies, and outcomes will be measured through Disbursement Linked
Indicators (DLIs) agreed between MSDE and the Bank.
 It has been designed to operationalize the sub-missions under the National Skill Development
Mission.
 India International Skill Centers (IISC) are being set up to train for overseas placements.
Components of the Scheme
The following would be set up under SANKALP -
 National Skill Certification Body: For independent, standardized and credible skills assessment.
 National Accreditation board within NSDA: To standardize registration and accreditation criteria
for trainers & training centres for both long term and short-term skill ecosystem.
 National Skill Research Division within NSDA: To establish an independent think tank in the
skills domain to analyze the labour market trends and informs policy action.
 Development of Labour Market Information System (LMIS)
 Kaushal Mart: To ensure that skilling resources and reference material are readily available to
skill seekers through verified content providers.
 Takshila: Developed as National Portal for Trainers and Assessors, that shall manage the
database and life-cycle of trainers and assessors.
 Skills Fund: To set up industry lead and job oriented skill training institutions.
 India International Skill Centers (IISC): To train candidates for overseas placements.
Funding
 SANKALP is funded through three major parts:
o World Bank loan assistance of $ 500Mn (Rs. 3300 cr), in two tranche of $250Mn each;
under Program for Results (PforR) instrument which includes Program funding and
Technical Assistance (TA)
o States’ contribution $100 Million (Rs. 660 cr)
o Industry contribution of $75 Million (Rs 495 cr).
Let’s Practice
Q.1) Which of the following is/are the eligibility criteria for Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship
(Phase II) which is launched to create opportunity for individuals to contribute to enhancing skill
development at the grassroots?
a) Age - 18-25 years
b) Post Graduation degree from a recognized university
c) Proficiency in official language of state of fieldwork is mandatory
d) Preferred work experience of at least 5 years
e) All of the Above
Answer: C
Explanation:
Eligibility Criteria for Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (Phase II)
 Age - 21-30 years
 Graduation degree from a recognized university
 Citizens of India
 Proficiency in official language of state of fieldwork is mandatory.
 Preferred work experience of 0-3 years.
Q.2) Directorate General of Training (DGT) has launched Skill Build Platform in collaboration with
which of the following companies?
a) Microsoft
b) IBM
c) Facebook
d) Wipro
e) Tata
Answer: B
Explanation:
 Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has
launched Skill Build Platform in collaboration with IBM.
Q.3) One of the aim of Skill Saathi Scheme is to counsel ________ candidates from the age group of
15– 35 years pan India.
a) 2 crore
b) 75 lakh
c) 50 lakh
d) 1 crore
e) 1.5 crore
Answer: D
Explanation:
Aim of Skill Saathi Scheme
 Help candidates develop their skills and learning abilities.
 To counsel 1 crore candidates from the age group of 15– 35 years pan India from August 2018.
Q.4) Which of the following is/are the objectives of Aspirational Skilling Abhiyaan?
a) Mapping of skill profile of the district
b) Evaluation of district skill ecosystem
c) Implementation support for the work plan to the districts
d) Identifying district specific challenges and potential areas of support required in the district
e) All of the Above
Answer: E
Explanation:
Funding
Objectives of Aspirational Skilling Abhiyaan
 Mapping of skill profile of the district.
 Evaluation of district skill ecosystem.
 Identifying district specific challenges and potential areas of support required in the district.
 Development of District Skill Development Plan through consultation process.
 Implementation support for the work plan to the districts.

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.................................................................................................1

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

1 Mahatma Gandhi National Fellowship (Phase II)

2 Skill Build Platform

3 Skill Saathi Scheme

4 Aspirational Skilling Abhiyan

5 Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)

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