Name of the Project: Skill Development Training under ASCI
1. Rationality:
In collaboration with Agriculture Skill Council of India, Indian Council of Agricultural Research took an initiative of taking up entrepreneurship development programmes through imparting skill training by KVKs during 2016-17. This was in consonance with the directives received from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Govt. of India. Till 2023-24, KVKs/ SAUs/ ICAR Institutes of this Zone were assigned with the job of undertaking the training programmes in the line of ASCI norms.
2. Objective:
- Determining skills/competency standards and qualifications and development of National Occupational Standards (NOS)
- Preparation and maintenance of skill inventory to facilitate individual choices
- Development of sector-specific skill development plans
- Standardisation of affiliation and accreditation process
- Affiliation, accreditation, assessment and certification of Vocational Institutes/Programmes
- Plan and execute Training of Trainers (ToT)
- Promotion of academics of excellence
- Establishment of a well-structured, sector-specific, Labour Market Information System (LMIS) to assist planning and delivery of training
- Adoption of global best practices
3. Achievements:
| State | No. of KVKs | Name of KVKs | Job role | Farmers trained (no.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arunachal Pradesh | 2 | Tirap | Honey Bee farmer | 25 |
| Changlang | Mushroom Grower | 25 | ||
| Sikkim | 1 | South Sikkim | Mushroom Grower | 25 |
| Total | 3 | 75 | ||
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