MSDE launched its flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) on 15 July 2015 aimed at improve the employability of the candidates across the country by providing quality training in National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)-aligned job roles based on demand from the industries in relevant sectors.
While Microsoft, IBM, HCL Tech and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) have come on board, talks are on with Google, Meta, Cisco and various sector leaders, a senior government official told ET. "The plan is to have at least 10 international awarding bodies in the next two months and double this to 20 by July 2024," the official said.
The proposed plan will focus on aspects including labour market and skill gap analysis, mapping demand for skilled workforce in the formal sector and employment generation capacity in each district. The demand and supply map of skilled manpower at the district level will then be used to formulate dedicated district plans that will flow into the state skill development plans, officials said.
The ministry of skills development and entrepreneurship has introduced over a dozen changes through fresh guidelines for the scheme, which will be effective from September 19. These guidelines supersede all previous guidelines related to the scheme.
The government is working on a plan called "Heal by India" to train and deploy nurses and healthcare professionals worldwide. The aim is to create a pool of skilled workers and make India the Care Capital of the world. The ministry of skills development will provide training and other requirements for the movement of Indian healthcare workers abroad.