Source: TH
Subject: Government Scheme
Context: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticised the government over the slow implementation of the SANKALP scheme, citing delays and weak monitoring mechanisms.
About SANKALP scheme:
What it is?
- SANKALP (Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion) is a flagship skill development programme aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of short-term skill training in India.
- It focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, industry linkage and inclusion of marginalized groups through systemic reforms.
Launched in
- Launched: 19 January 2018
- Initially planned till March 2023, later extended.
Implementing Agency:
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
- Implemented with World Bank loan assistance and support from States and industry stakeholders.
Aim:
- Improve quality and scale of skill training: To strengthen short-term skill development through better institutional frameworks and quality assurance mechanisms.
- Promote inclusive livelihood opportunities: To enhance participation of marginalized and disadvantaged groups through targeted skilling interventions.
Key Features:
- Financial support: The scheme has a total outlay of ₹4,455 crore, supported by World Bank funding to strengthen India’s skill development infrastructure and reforms.
- Institutional strengthening: Focuses on improving capacity and coordination of skill institutions at Central, State and District levels for better implementation.
- Quality assurance: Introduces standards and monitoring mechanisms to ensure training programmes meet industry-relevant quality benchmarks.
- Industry linkage: Promotes partnerships with industries so that training remains demand-driven and improves job placement opportunities.
- Inclusion focus: Targets participation of marginalized and disadvantaged groups to ensure equitable access to skill development programmes.
- Performance monitoring: Uses Results Framework and Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) to track outcomes and link funding with performance.
