(The Gist of PIB) Skill India’s SANKALP Scheme to focus on district level skilling ecosystem
[AUGUST-2019]

Skill India’s SANKALP Scheme to focus on district level skilling ecosystem

• Union Minister of Skill Development reviewed the SANKALP programme at the first Program Governance Board Meeting, which is the apex body for governance of the scheme. 

Key Highlights 

• It is known as Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP).
• It is implemented by the Union Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship with the assistance of World Bank.
• This is a centrally sponsored programme.
• It was approved by the Union Cabinet in 2017. As of now, all 36 States/ UTs across country have submitted their consent for participation in SANKALP.
• SANKALP aims to implement the mandate of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM).

Strategy: 

• Under SANKALP four key result areas have been identified viz – 
• Institutional Strengthening (at National, State & District level);
• Quality Assurance Quality Assurance of skill development programs;
• Inclusion of marginalised population in skill development; and
• Expanding Skills through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).
• A robust IT system namely “Skill India Portal” has also been developed under SANKALP to capture and converge skill data.

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