Sub-committee to monitor implementation of NSDP

Sub-committee to monitor implementation of NSDP
HERALD REPORTER
PANJIM, MAY 23
In pursuance of the initiative taken by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the State government has constituted a Sub-Committee under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary of the State to monitor the progress of different schemes for effective implementation of the National Skill Development Policy (NSDP) at the State level.
Directorate General of Employment and Training under Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE), Government of India in pursuance of excellence in vocational training has developed a new strategic framework for skill development in close consultation with industry, State Governments and experts.
Skill Development is concerned with imparting acquisition of knowledge, skill and attitudes immediately before, during and between the periods of work. While basic literacy is must, Skill Development is necessary for growth of the individuals as well as the country.
And whereas India’s 11th plan indicate that generation of productive and gainful employment with decent working condition on a sufficient scale to absorb our growing labour force must form a critical element in the strategy for achieving inclusive growth.
The thrust is given on creating pool of adequately skilled personnel in appropriate numbers, in line with the requirement of ultimate users and enhanced quality training of the labour force, according to a notification issued by Craftsmen Training.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) in partnership with International Labour Organization (ILO) have developed a National Skill Development Policy.
Prime Minister desired that State Level Missions be constituted under the Chairmanship of Honorable Chief Minister and a sub-committee headed by Chief Secretary.
The Sub-Committee consists of Secretary (Finance), Secretary (Craftsmen Training), Secretary (Labour), Secretary (Industries), Secretary (Education), Chairman (CII), President (GCCI), President (GSIA) – all members and Director (State Directorate of Craftsmen Training) as Secretary.
The mandate of Sub-Committee is to set a target of Skill Development at State level. This Sub-Committee will submit the road map for Skill Development to Skill Development Mission headed by Chief Minister of Goa.
It needs to promote commitment by all stakeholders to own Skill Development initiatives.
The manpower includes manpower mapping at State/Nation/International level and devising financing mechanism i.e. fix the Fund availability sources e.g. from State Government, Government of India/World Bank, Corporate Sector through Public Private Partnership mode.
To implement different suggestions received from National Skill Mission time to time.
It also includes setting up of monitoring, evaluation and dissemination of information and to prepare work plans to meet sector specific skill sets.
It is also required to implement Skill Development under Modular Employable Schemes and to develop/modify curriculum in view of future need of skilled manpower.
It also includes conducting training for self employment/entrepreneurial development.
As per the notification, the meeting of the Skill Development Mission shall be as frequently as may be felt necessary and otherwise at least once in three months.
The non officials members who attend the meeting shall be paid a fixed honorarium of Rs 400 (Rupees Four Hundred only) per meeting and no other TA/DA shall be payable, the notification said.