Unter dem Vorsitz des indischen Premierministers Shri Narendra Modi stimmte das Kabinett Anfang Juli der Einführung einheitlicher Normen in allen nationalen Programmen zur beruflichen Kompetenzentwicklung zu. Der Vorschlag sieht die Gründung eines "Common Norms Committee" unter der Federführung des Ministry for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) vor.
Union Cabinet approves common Norms for Skill Development Schemes
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has given its
approval for introduction of Common Norms across all skill development schemes
being implemented by different Ministries / Departments of Government of
India.
Currently, over 70-odd Skill Development Programmes (SDPs) are
being implemented by Government of India, each with its own norms for
eligibility criteria, duration of training, cost of training, outcomes,
monitoring and tracking mechanism etc. This multiplicity of norms and parameters
has created a diffusive effect of SDPs, which need to be streamlined in order to
achieve the final outcomes envisaged. Common Norms seek to rationalise the whole
spectrum of skill development processes and systems including inputs, outputs,
funding/cost norms, third party certification and assessment,
monitoring/tracking mechanisms, and empanelment of training providers.
Common Norms define the activities constituting 'Skill Development' in the
country, skill development courses and their alignment with the National Skills
Qualification Framework, broad input standards for training programmes and the
outcomes expected from these programmes. The outcomes of skill training
programmes have been defined in terms of placement achieved in wage and
self-employment, both for fresh trainees as well as existing workers who have
undergone Recognition of Prior Learning.
Since the common norms are
aimed at being outcome focused, the cost norms and fund flow mechanism for skill
development programmes have also been linked to specific outcomes achieved. Cost
norms include support for components like mobilisation of candidates, trainers’
training, placement expenses, post-placement tracking/monitoring and
infrastructure costs.
The proposal envisages the creation of a Common
Norms Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship to bring about uniformity and standardisation
among the skill development schemes of the Central Government.
The
Committee will also consist of eight other representatives from relevant Central
Ministries/Departments, State Governments, National Skill Development Agency
(NSDA) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), with a provision for
inviting experts and other significant stakeholders who may be necessary in the
decision making process. It will be empowered to revise/amend the common norms,
schedules of the notification, training costs and funding norms for skill
development programmes.
While the common norms would be applicable to
the skill development schemes of the Government of India being implemented
through various Ministries/Departments, the State Governments are also expected
to align their skill development schemes with the common norms so as to bring in
uniformity and standardization.