SKILLS MINISTRY
2015 skilling policy to be replaced with new one
A new policy on skilling in India, drafted by BCG, aims to create a skilled workforce to meet global demands, aligning with the government's vision and demographic dividend.
Scheme unveiled to help 500k MSMEs join ONDC
Ministry's initiatives focus on empowering MSMEs, especially micro-enterprises, through various schemes, including Khadi brand rejuvenation and interest subventions. Rajneesh, the development commissioner, highlights the importance of these initiatives for the growth and development of small businesses.
Budget 2024: Skilling industry demands incentives, tax rebates and labour codes in meeting with FM Sitharaman
Ahead of the Union Budget for 2024-25, the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs held the eighth Pre-Budget Consultation in New Delhi, focusing on employment and skill development. Key figures like Anshuman Magazine and Suchita Dutta emphasized the need for skilled workers and job readiness among graduates. Discussions also highlighted incentives for skill improvement and formal employment practices, including lowering GST rates for employment services. There were calls for greater inclusion of women in the workforce and the expansion of social security measures. Startups advocated for foreign language education to tap into global job markets.
Ministry of Labour & Employment showcases e-Shram portal at 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva
The e-Shram portal, introduced at the 112th International Labour Conference in Geneva, led by Secretary Sumita Dawra, aims to assist India's unorganised workers with a comprehensive solution.
Skills minister Jayant Chaudhary calls for a renewed focus on ITIs
Skills Development Minister Jayant Chaudhary emphasized revitalizing Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and advocated for blended learning approaches at ITIs and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs). At a review meeting of the Directorate General of Training (DGT), he underscored enhancing industry collaboration through flexible partnerships and dual training systems. Chaudhary highlighted the modernization of ITIs with updated infrastructure, relevant curricula aligned with market needs, and specialized training programs.
View: Time to reskill the skilling plan
India's 'Skill India' initiative has improved access to quality education and skilling, including new ITI capacities, increased apprenticeship engagement, and the launch of Skill India Digital Hub. The National Education Policy (NEP 2020) envisions integrating skilling into all education forms, inspiring reforms like the National Credit Framework (NCrF) and National Curriculum Framework (NCF).
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India ready to assist Nepal in development of IT sector: Ambassador Naveen Srivastava
The ambassador informed Sharma that New Delhi has made it easy for the Nepalis in India to get a mobile SIM as per the past agreement. India will address many other problems, including the bandwidth, he added during the meeting attended by the officials from the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Enhance collaboration with industry to increase effectiveness of apprenticeship: MSDE minister Jayant Chaudhary
During a comprehensive review of the skilling schemes with the top ministry officials, Chuadhary reiterated on providing quality skill training to the youth, across the country, with a special focus on marginalized communities, backward areas, and new-age market relevant skills, the ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship (MSDE) said in a statement.
India to collaborate with ILO on global skills gap mapping, future of work
A tripartite Indian delegation, led by labour secretary Sumita Dawra, to the 112th International Labour Conference being in held in Geneva, Switzerland, reinstated India’s commitment to strengthen its work with ILO in view of emerging technologies and digitalization in the future of work.
Sambalpur Lok Sabha Result: BJP's Dharmendra Pradhan leads by 1 lakh votes
Union Minister and BJP candidate Dharmendra Pradhan leads by 1,03,425 votes in the Sambalpur Lok Sabha seat in Odisha with 4,53,716 votes. He is against Biju Janata Dal's Pranab Prakash Das who is at 3,50,291 votes, followed by Congress candidate Nagendra Kumar Pradhan with 66,793 votes. Pradhan serves as the Minister of Education, and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. He has previously held key positions in the Ministry of Steel and Petroleum & Natural Gas, with a political career spanning Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
India, UK begin talks on recognising and mapping skill gaps
India is discussing skill mapping and mutual recognition of skills with the UK to enhance job opportunities for its workforce. The focus is on linking the NCS portal with the UK job portal and facilitating worker exchange in labour-intensive sectors under the MMPA.
MSDE firms up strategy for trainers’ development; proposes blending of digital and classroom learning
The strategy, developed by the Future Right Skills Network (FRSN), lays out a blueprint to improve the efficiency of existing trainers through recognition, performance evaluation, motivation, and up-skilling and will be validated in different Indian states.
Skilling and education has been embedded to allow portability to the youth: MSDE Secretary Atul Kumar Tiwari
Addressing a session at the Confederation of Indian Industry’s Annual Business Summit 2024, Tiwari said the idea is to bring skilling and education on a common platform which enables multiple entry and exits between education, skilling and employment through credits that in turn will help individuals scale up in their careers.
Centre aims to train 600,000 workers to power Green H2 goal
Government aims to develop 600,000 skilled workers for National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030, identified by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and MNRE. Skilling includes renewable energy generation, hydrogen production, transformation, storage, transport, and end use applications, requiring specific skill sets and a coordinated programme between institutions.
Over 900 candidates from 32 states and UTs to compete at the India Skills 2024
The winners of the five-day event, starting from Wednesday, will represent India at the World Skills 2024 which will be held in France in September this year, the ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship said on Tuesday.
Rooftop solar scheme: 100,000 hands to be trained to put solar panels in homes
Besides trained manpower, another challenge for such a scale of implementation would be the need for a large number of vendors. An official said the government is also looking to train 50,000 vendors for entrepreneurship.
Effective defence-industry ecosystem taking shape in the country: Gen Pande
Gen Manoj Pande highlights the importance of integrating veterans into the defence-industry ecosystem, emphasizing their unique skills and experiences for technological solutions required by the Indian Army.
"NEP will reshape skilling in India by integrating vocational training from Class 6"
Rabindra Srikantan, vice chairman CII Karnataka State Council 2024-25 and founder and managing director ASM Technologies Ltd spoke about the pivotal role of skill development in harnessing the potential of our youth, supported by government initiatives.
Jobs listed on govt portal rise 3x to 10.9 mn in FY24
The government's job portal saw a three-fold increase in vacancies to 10.9 million in FY24, marking the highest mobilization since its launch in 2015. The number of jobseekers shortlisted increased 53% to 8.72 million, with finance and insurance sector having the highest number of vacancies at 4.66 million. The data also revealed a surge in low-skilled and low-paid jobs, with 6.88 million jobs posted for 12th pass job seekers.
Govt plans major capital goods production push
India is considering expanding its capital goods promotion scheme to include sectors like pharmaceuticals and textiles. The current scheme primarily supports electrical component and automobile manufacturing, but the government is now considering extending support to other sectors. Plans are also being considered to introduce new-age technologies beyond electric vehicles, batteries, and automobile manufacturing.
Skills ministry notifies draft guidelines for setting up of the Academic Bank of Credits
The Academic Bank of Credit is a digital repository that stores credit information earned by students or learners throughout their educational journey. Under this, all recognised awarding bodies are required to register both their credentials and the students or learners.
Govt issues guidelines for training of assessors under Skills India Mission
The guidelines, issued by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training, under the ministry of skills development and education, will impart both domain and platform skills to them to enable assessors to enable them to focus on learning outcomes and competency-based assessments.
Centre to fast-track enrolment of unorganised workers on e-Shram
The Center is expediting the enrollment of unorganized sector workers on the e-Shram portal, which provides a universal account number (UAN) and supports them with skilling and employment initiatives. Discussions with various ministries and state governments are underway to integrate data and eliminate duplication, ensuring accurate records of unorganized workers. The move precedes the Lok Sabha elections, anticipating future social security benefits or the implementation of Labour Codes. The portal currently has 295 million registered workers, aiding the government in tracking the impact of social sector schemes.
Tourism and Hospitality Skill Council unveils report highlighting sector's demand and skill gap
The Tourism and Hospitality Skill Sector Council (THSC) has released a report on the Demand And Skill Gap, estimating that 5.7 million youth could be trained to meet an expected incremental labor demand of 3 million workers between 2025-2028. Challenges such as low wages and long working hours deter youth from continuing in the industry. The report was unveiled by Atul Kumar, secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and highlighted the need for skills like problem-solving and communication.
Government focuses on 13 high-flier states for apprentice training
"Top officials of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship held the first meeting with industrial clusters in Gujarat, Delhi and Haryana to nudge micro, small and medium enterprises to engage more apprentices as the country aims to fast-track creation of a skilled workforce," said the official, who did not wish to be identified.
Develop umbrella policies for cotton, closed jute mills: Parliamentary panel to govt
The Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles, and Skill Development proposed an umbrella policy for the cotton sector and comprehensive measures for reviving closed jute mills or establishing new ones. It suggested exploring alternative markets for silk exports beyond UAE, US, and EU to offset potential export value declines. The committee advised incentivizing cotton farmers instead of scrapping import duties and urged a comprehensive study on cotton production issues. Additionally, it urged expediting the National Textile Policy formulation.
Parliamentary Standing Committee asks Skills Ministry to come up with model guidelines on updating curricula
In its 58th report tabled in the Parliament on Wednesday, the committee has asked MSDE to consider necessary interventions for trade certification of Agniveers besides reiterating that the issue of large number of vacancies of trainers and instructors in the industrial training institutes (ITIs) in the country should be a matter of high priority and needs continuous monitoring and sustained interventions as and when required.
Budget 2024: 'After PLI, jobs-linked schemes need of the hour'
Interim Budget: Experts suggest that the government should introduce employment-linked incentives in the upcoming interim budget to promote job creation and formalization. They recommend providing tax breaks or subsidies to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for hiring workers from marginalized communities to address social inequality.
Skills ministry to use Gati Shakti data to chart training
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has developed a gap-analyser tool that will help it do a one-on-one mapping of the skill training centres around key infrastructure projects and identify the indicative need for skilling, a senior government official told ET. Data from the Gati Shakti portal will help in doing the mapping.
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