Sub committee of CMs under Badal submits report on skill development to PM
The Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Skill Development of NITI Aayog headed by the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal had underscored the need for reorienting and strengthening the role of the State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) so that the skill initiatives could be taken down upto the district and block level and improve the outreach of skill development. In its report submitted to the Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi recently, the sub group had proposed that a three-tier structure of the SSDM at the state, district and block level should be constituted to facilitate the outreach. The Report has also recommended pooling of resources at the state level and prioritizing on the skills including traditional skills relevant to the states. Focus was laid on strengthening industry coordination with SSDMs through the involvement of Sector Skill Councils and industry conglomerates operating in the states. The states have been impressed upon to explore enacting a legislation on Right of Youth to Skill Development as was done by the Government of Chhattisgarh. To address the shortage of trainers in the skill space the Report recommends involving retired defence/government personnel, para military personnel, teachers etc. in providing skill training. Besides, the infrastructure available with Railways, educational institutions could be used for providing skill training in the rural and remote areas. The private sector should be encouraged to make available their shop floor as well as manpower for skill training.
