NSDC affiliated courses

NSDC affiliated courses

(a) The number and details of NSDC affiliated courses and the number of STAR courses under them, State-wise;

(b) whether the enrollment in STAR courses or centres is higher than the other NSDC centres and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve the enrolment for non-STAR centres and courses and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2984                TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.05.2016

NSDC AFFILIATED COURSES

SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

(a) the number and details of NSDC affiliated courses and the number of STAR courses under them, State-wise;

(b) whether the enrolment in STAR courses or centres is higher than the other NSDC centres and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has taken any steps to improve the enrolment for non-STAR centres and courses and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) to (d) The STAR scheme, a Skill Certification and Reward Scheme was operational from August 2013 to September 2014. Under STAR scheme about 14 lakh persons were trained in training centres spreading over 35 States/UTs. Under STAR scheme training for 297 job roles across 19 sectors was imparted. A list of States/UTs wise enrolment/training and centres under STAR is at Annexure-I. On

the other hand, NSDC training partners have so far trained 40.90 lakh persons for training programmes other than PMKVY/UDAAN/STAR till 31st March, 2016. As on 31st March, 2016 National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has developed standards for 1661 job roles and has a total of 8197 centres across the country. A States/UTs wise list of NSDC training centres is at Annexure-II. Training enrolment under different programmes is done as per the targets laid out in the guidelines of the schemes/programmes. However, quality of training for both Government and Non-Government schemes/programmes by NSDC partners is ensured and in a number of training centres, training is imparted for both Government and NonGovernment schemes/programmes.

Source: Loksabha
[http://164.100.47.190/loksabhaquestions/annex/8/AU2984.pdf]