3. With reference to Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements:
1. It is
the flagship scheme
of the Ministry
of Labour and
Employment.
2. It, among
other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship,
financial and digital literacy.
3. It aims
to align the
competencies of the
unregulated workforce of the country
to the National Skill
Qualification Framework.
Which of
the statements given
above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and
3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and
3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY) is the
flagship scheme of
the Ministry of Skill Development
& Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
The objective of
this Skill Certification Scheme is
to enable a large
number of Indian
youth to take
up industry relevant skill training that
will help them
in securing a
better livelihood. Individuals
with prior learning
Experience or
skills will also
be assessed and
certified under Recognition
of Prior Learning (RPL). Under
this Scheme, Training
and Assessment fees
are completely paid
by the Government.
Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY)Approved for
another four years
(2016-2020) to benefit
10 million youth.
Key
Components of the
Scheme:
1. Short Term Training: The Short
Term Training imparted at PMKVY Training Centres (TCs) is expected to
benefit candidates of Indian nationality who are either school/college dropouts or unemployed. Apart from providing
training according to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), TCs shall also
impart training in Soft Skills, Entrepreneurship, Financial
and
Digital Literacy. Duration
of the training
varies per job
role, ranging between
150 and 300
hours. Upon successful
completion of their
assessment, candidates shall
be provided placement assistance
by Training Partners
(TPs). Under PMKVY,
the entire training
and assessment fees
are paid by the Government.
Payouts shall be
provided to the
TPs in
alignment with
the Common Norms.
Trainings imparted under the Short
Term Training component of
the Scheme shall
be NSQF Level
5 and below.
2. Recognition of Prior Learning: Individuals with prior
learning experience
or skills shall be assessed and
certified under the
Recognition of Prior
Learning (RPL) component
of the Scheme. RPL
aims to align
the competencies of
the unregulated workforce
of the country to the NSQF. Project Implementing
Agencies (PIAs), such as Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) or any
other agencies designated
by MSDE/NSDC, shall
be incentivized to
implement RPL projects in any of the three
Project Types (RPL Camps, RPL at Employers Premises and RPL centres). To
address knowledge gaps,
PIAs may offer
Bridge Courses to RPL candidates.