The Union Cabinet has approved the introduction of common norms across all skill development schemes being implemented by the various Ministries and departments.

At its meeting held here on Wednesday, it also approved an institutional framework for the National Skill Development Mission, which will have a three-tiered, high-powered decision-making structure.

A Governing Council, to be chaired by the Prime Minister, will provide overall guidance and policy direction, an official release said.

“The National Skill Development Agency (NSDA), the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the Directorate of Training will function under the overall guidance of the Mission,” the release said.

The Cabinet also decided to do away with multiplicity of norms on eligibility, duration of training, and cost of training, among others that had created a diffusive effect of the programmes for over 70-odd Skill Development Programmes being implemented by the government.

It said the ‘common norms’ will define the activities constituting ‘skill development’ in the country, such as courses and their alignment with the National Skills Qualification Framework, broad input standards for training programmes and the outcomes expected.

Norms committee

The proposal envisages the creation of a Common Norms Committee under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, along with eight other representatives from relevant Central Ministries/departments, State governments, NSDA and NSDC.

The committee will be empowered to revise/amend the common norms, schedules of the notification, training costs and funding norms for skill development programmes, the release said, .

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