{"id":33493,"date":"2024-12-10T18:55:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=33493"},"modified":"2025-01-06T17:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T11:43:30","slug":"navigating-india-skill-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/10-12-2024\/navigating-india-skill-landscape","title":{"rendered":"Navigating India&#8217;s Skill Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Government Policy &amp; Intervention; GS3\/Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India faces a significant challenge in bridging the gap between the skills of its workforce and the demands of the industry despite a comprehensive institutional and policy framework for training and skilling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u2019s Workforce Potential<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India has a significant proportion of its population under the age of 35, with the <strong>working-age population (15-59 years)<\/strong> expected to grow from <strong>62% to 68% by 2030.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>India Skill Report 2023<\/strong> highlights a promising employability rate of 48% among Indian graduates in <strong><em>Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) <\/em><\/strong>roles. It indicates a robust talent pool in<strong> cutting-edge technology sectors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need\/Importance of Skilling in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bridging the Employment Gap<\/strong>: According to the <strong>Economic Survey 2023-24<\/strong>, India needs to create 78.5 lakh new jobs annually in the non-farm sector until 2030 to meet the demands of its rising workforce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enhancing Employability: <\/strong>The Chief Economic Advisor recently noted that <strong>only 51% of India\u2019s graduates<\/strong> are employable. It underscores the need for skilling initiatives that align educational outcomes with industry needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low Reach and Quality of Training Programs:<\/strong> According to the <strong>Periodic Labour Force Survey 2022-23<\/strong>, only 21% of Indian youth aged 15-29 years have received vocational or technical training, with a mere 4.4% having received formal vocational training.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Adapting to Industry 4.0: <\/strong>It necessitates a workforce equipped with new-age skills that can cater the <strong>needs of Industry 4.0<\/strong> such as <em>artificial intelligence, robotics, the Internet of Things, and big data<\/em> into manufacturing processes.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Over two-thirds of Indian manufacturers are expected to embrace digital transformation by 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, only 1.5% of Indian engineers currently possess the skills required for these new-age jobs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Supporting Rural Development: <\/strong>With a significant portion of the population residing in rural areas, providing <strong>vocational training<\/strong> can help reduce migration to urban centers and support local economies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Leveraging Workforce To Meet Global Skill Standards<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>International Collaborations:<\/strong> India is partnering with countries like Australia, the UAE, and the UK to recognize and align its skill standards with global benchmarks.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These collaborations help in creating a workforce that is globally competitive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skill India International Centers (SIIC):<\/strong> These centers aim to provide training that meets international standards, ensuring that Indian workers are equipped with the skills needed for global job markets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital Platforms<\/strong>: The launch of the <strong>Skill India Digital platform<\/strong> aims to integrate skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship, making it easier for individuals to acquire and upgrade their skills.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Institutional and Policy Frameworks Related to Skilling in India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship:<\/strong> It provides an <strong>umbrella framework<\/strong> for all skilling activities across the country, aligning them to common standards and linking them with demand centers.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It emphasizes the need for a skilled workforce to drive economic growth and social development.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National Skill Development Mission: <\/strong>It aims to create convergence across sectors and States in terms of skill training activities.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It focuses on scaling up skill training efforts to meet the demands of employers and drive economic growth.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It includes various components such as institutional mechanisms, mission strategy, and financing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sector Skill Councils <\/strong>(SSCs): It has been established to ensure industry-relevant skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): <\/strong>It is a flagship scheme under the <strong>Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.<\/strong> It aims to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up <strong>industry-relevant skill training<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It provides short-term training, recognition of prior learning, and special projects to cater to the diverse skilling needs of the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It focuses on providing training in <strong>new-age skills and re-skilling existing workers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Skill India Digital Hub Platform: <\/strong>It incorporates various government initiatives and services such as eShram\/EPFO, Udyam, DigiLocker, GatiShakti, UMANG, AgriStack, PLI Schemes, and One District One Product (ODOP), etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Innovative Approach<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SAMARTH Udyog Bharat 4.0:<\/strong> It aims to promote the adoption of digital technologies in industries\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India can consider i<strong>ncorporating gamified and simulation-based learning <\/strong>modules into its skilling programs that can make learning more engaging, improve skill acquisition, and better align training content with industry needs.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Gamified learning<\/strong> can make the training process more engaging and enjoyable, thereby improving <strong>knowledge retention and skill acquisition.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Simulation-Based Learning<\/strong> uses virtual environments to mimic real-world scenarios, allowing learners to practice and apply skills in a safe and controlled setting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>SWAYAM and Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH)<\/strong>, the two online platforms for skill education and training initiated by the Indian government, can host the <strong>gamified and simulation training module.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Initiatives like the <strong>\u2018Skills On Wheel\u2019 program<\/strong> aim to bring training opportunities directly to rural youth, enabling them to secure employment within their communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/gamify-indias-skilling-initiatives\/article68962313.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source: TH<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India faces a significant 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