Q38) The National Mission for Skill Development (NMSD) was launched by Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to provide the overall institutional framework to rapidly implement and scale up skill development efforts across India
1) The Mission at the Centre will consist of a apex Governing Council to be headed by Prime Minister.
2) It has Seven Sub-Missions which also include to Facilitate overseas employment and to Promote sustainable livelihoods
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are incorrect?
Q38) The National Mission for Skill Development (NMSD) was launched by Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to provide the overall institutional framework to rapidly implement and scale up skill development efforts across India
1) The Mission at the Centre will consist of a apex Governing Council to be headed by Prime Minister.
2) It has Seven Sub-Missions which also include to Facilitate overseas employment and to Promote sustainable livelihoods
Which of the above statement(s) is/ are incorrect?
The correct option is D None of these
Ans:38)(d)The previous National Policy on Skill Development was formulated by the Ministry of Labour and employment in 2009 and provided for a review after five years to align the policy framework with emerging national and international trends.
The Vision of the Policy is “to create an ecosystem of empowerment by Skilling on a large Scale at Speed with high Standards and to promote a culture of
To achieve this Vision, the Policy has four thrust areas.
It addresses key obstacles to skilling, including low aspirational value, lack of integration with formal education, lack of focus on outcomes, low quality of training infrastructure and trainers, etc.
Further, the Policy seeks to align supply and demand for skills by bridging existing skill gaps, promoting industry engagement, operationalising a quality assurance framework, leverage technology and promoting greater opportunities for apprenticeship training.
Equity is also a focus of the Policy, which targets skilling opportunities for socially/geographically marginalised and disadvantaged groups.
Skill development and entrepreneurship programmes for women are a specific focus of the Policy. In the entrepreneurship domain, the Policy seeks to educate and equip potential entrepreneurs, both within and outside the formal education system. It also seeks to connect entrepreneurs to mentors, incubators and credit markets, foster innovation and entrepreneurial culture, improve ease of doing business and promote a focus on social entrepreneurship.
Institutional Mechanism
The Mission will have a three-tiered, high powered decision making structure-
The Mission at the Centre will consist of a apex Governing Council to be headed by Prime Minister, a Steering Committee to be headed by Minister of MSDE and a Mission Directorate to be chaired by Secretary, MSDE.
Mission Directorate will be supported by three other institutions, viz., National Skill Development Agency (NDSA), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Directorate General of Training (DGT).
At the State level, States will be encouraged to create State Skill Development Mission along the lines of National Skill Development Mission with a Steering Committee and a Mission Directorate at the State level.
Seven Sub-Missions
The Mission will have seven sub-missions under its purview. These are:
- Revitalizing Institutional training
- Infrastructure through undertaking sector specific skill training initiatives
- Ensure convergence of existing skill development programmes
- Leverage existing public infrastructure for skilling
- Focus on training of trainers
- Facilitate overseas employment and
- Promote sustainable livelihoods
None of these
Ans:38)(d)The previous National Policy on Skill Development was formulated by the Ministry of Labour and employment in 2009 and provided for a review after five years to align the policy framework with emerging national and international trends.
The Vision of the Policy is “to create an ecosystem of empowerment by Skilling on a large Scale at Speed with high Standards and to promote a culture of
To achieve this Vision, the Policy has four thrust areas.
It addresses key obstacles to skilling, including low aspirational value, lack of integration with formal education, lack of focus on outcomes, low quality of training infrastructure and trainers, etc.
Further, the Policy seeks to align supply and demand for skills by bridging existing skill gaps, promoting industry engagement, operationalising a quality assurance framework, leverage technology and promoting greater opportunities for apprenticeship training.
Equity is also a focus of the Policy, which targets skilling opportunities for socially/geographically marginalised and disadvantaged groups.
Skill development and entrepreneurship programmes for women are a specific focus of the Policy. In the entrepreneurship domain, the Policy seeks to educate and equip potential entrepreneurs, both within and outside the formal education system. It also seeks to connect entrepreneurs to mentors, incubators and credit markets, foster innovation and entrepreneurial culture, improve ease of doing business and promote a focus on social entrepreneurship.
Institutional Mechanism
The Mission will have a three-tiered, high powered decision making structure-
The Mission at the Centre will consist of a apex Governing Council to be headed by Prime Minister, a Steering Committee to be headed by Minister of MSDE and a Mission Directorate to be chaired by Secretary, MSDE.
Mission Directorate will be supported by three other institutions, viz., National Skill Development Agency (NDSA), National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Directorate General of Training (DGT).
At the State level, States will be encouraged to create State Skill Development Mission along the lines of National Skill Development Mission with a Steering Committee and a Mission Directorate at the State level.
Seven Sub-Missions
The Mission will have seven sub-missions under its purview. These are:
- Revitalizing Institutional training
- Infrastructure through undertaking sector specific skill training initiatives
- Ensure convergence of existing skill development programmes
- Leverage existing public infrastructure for skilling
- Focus on training of trainers
- Facilitate overseas employment and
- Promote sustainable livelihoods
