SANKALP SCHEME
- November 8, 2020
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Subject : Govt Schemes
Concept :
Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Scheme
- Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood (SANKALP) is an outcome-oriented programme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) with a special focus on decentralised planning and quality improvement.
- It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme which is collaborated with the World Bank.
- It aims to implement the mandate of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM).
Main objectives of the scheme :
- Convergence: Creating convergence among all skill training activities, both State-led and Government of India funded, at the state level.
- Quality: Improving the quality of skill development programs through building a pool of quality trainers, developing model curriculum and content, and standardizing assessment and certification.
- Evaluation System: Establishing a robust monitoring and evaluation system for skill training programs.
- Inclusiveness & Opportunity: Providing access to skill training opportunities to the disadvantaged sections. Creating industry-led and demand-driven skill training capacity.
Additional Information :
- Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) a certain percentage of the funding is borne by the States in the ratio of 50:50, 70:30, 75:25 or 90:10 and the implementation is by the State Governments.
- Under Central sector schemes, it is 100% funded by the Union government and implemented by the Central Government machinery.