NSDC approves 33 industry-led bodies to promote skill development

NEW DELHI: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has approved 33 industry-led bodies to promote industry and employer participation in skill development centres, Lok Sabha was informed today.

Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Rajiv Pratap Rudy said the government has set up the NSDC as a public-private partnership entity to promote private training providers for setting up skill development centre across the country.

"The sector skill councils (SSC) are responsible for training of trainers through master trainers so as to ensure availability of quality trainers in their sector. Till date, 3762 training of trainers has been completed across sectors by the SSCs.

"Twenty-four out of the 33 approved sector skill councils have identified and developed standards for training in over 1,000 jobs roles across sectors. Training in these job roles is already happening across the country including in Rajasthan," he said.