New Delhi : Marking the 2nd Foundation Day of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy, Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), unveil the guidelines for State Engagement under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2.0 (2016-2020) in the presence of other State Ministers. The guidelines provide a framework for the State Government’s role and processes, the funding support and the scheme’s implementation and monitoring mechanism. MSDE has allocated around 3000 crore of 25% from the funds earmarked for the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to the States, to achieve its target of training 10 million people over 4 years.
MSDE also unveiled the Lab Guidelines towards standardization of lab equipment across skill development training centres in India at the conference. These guidelines specify the number of job roles that can be done in a lab, standard lab layout, and available brands of equipment which should be used. These guidelines will pave a pathway in increasing the employability of trained candidates across States ensuring industry standards.
