Under the Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyan, the government is giving free special training to 3 lakh people, know about it…-Government of India begins skill training of 3 lakh migrant workers in 116 districts
More than 92 lakh people have received training-Let us tell you that the objective of Short Term Training (STT) is to provide skill training to either school/college dropouts or unemployed youth for various sectors and job roles under the flagship PMKVY scheme of Skill India.
The duration of the training program varies between 150 to 300 hours depending on the different job roles. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) recognizes the value of learning outside of formal settings and provides government certification of an individual’s skills.
Candidates are provided with digital and financial literacy and free accident insurance for three years. No fee is charged from the candidate for participating in the RPL program and the candidate who successfully completes the training receives Rs 500.
The Skill Ministry has so far trained more than 92 lakh candidates under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-2020.
Skill training of 3 lakh migrant workers started in 116 districts
National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship-MSDE, is executing the training program through existing training providers and project implementing agencies working under PMKVY 2016-20 or State schemes.
1.5 lakh migrant workers are being trained under the Short Term Training (STT) programme, and another 1.5 lakh migrant workers are planned to be trained under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) scheme.
In these districts, the work of mobilizing migrant workers for the purpose of mobilization as well as training for local jobs is done by the district administration. The Skills Ministry is directing its efforts to organize skill training for various jobs as per the demand of the local industry, as recommended by the district administration.
Emphasizing the need to promote skills and entrepreneurship for rural development, Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey said, “Rural development through skill development is a core element of the Skill India Mission as 70 per cent of the total workforce comes from rural India.
The vision of creating a rural workforce with the changing needs of the industry requires seamless coordination between various partners in an efficient ecosystem. We need to complement each other on the pressing need to create industry-relevant jobs at regional levels to neutralize the after-effects of workforce displacement.
“We are committed to focus on local demand-driven skill development programs to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities for migrant skilled workers, whose collective strength is the backbone of our economy.”
The skill training and orientation program has started in these identified districts after accreditation and affiliation of training providers on the Skill India portal and subsequent approval of system-based targets.
The roles that are in demand in these 6 states include Assistant Electrician, Self Employed Tailor, Retail Sales Associate, Customer Care Executive (Call Centre), Sewing Machine Operator and General Duty Assistant etc.
As GKRA is a part of Short Term Training (STT), eligible candidates will get all the benefits as per STT-CSCM-PMKVY 2016-20. As per the guidelines, eligible candidates are receiving assistance under the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme for transportation expenses, boarding and lodging expenses, post placement support, assistantship and other assistance.
