SKILL INDIA MISSION (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Government Scheme)

Context: ‘Skill India Mission’ partners with Coca-Cola India to launch the Super Power Retailer Skill Development Program.Skill India Mission

• Launched: On July 15, 2015
• Implemented by: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

o It is a comprehensive program to train and develop industrial, entrepreneurial skills among Indians.

• Aim: To train a minimum of 300 million skilled people by the year. 2022

Objectives

• Enhance the competitiveness of Indian businesses on a global scale.
• Ensure that skill training is not only relevant but also of high quality.
• Prepare the Indian workforce to compete in the global job market.
• Adapt and expand existing skill development programs to meet contemporary challenges.

Initiatives under the Skill India Mission

• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• UDAAN
• National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) 
• Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP)