The Indian steel industry employs around two lakh people at present, including around 97,000 by SAIL itself. Factoring that 15 per cent of total manpower in a steel plant are engineers, the state-run steel firm estimates that there would be an additional requirement of 43,000 engineers in the industry by 2024-25.
As part of the agreement, MSDE will set standards and quality assurance process to facilitate implementation of the projects agreed under the MoU. It will also ensure identification of relevant Quality Packs - National Occupational Standards, which will be aligned with National Skills Qualification Framework levels for various job roles in selected sectors as per the demand for the three industries. This will ensure standardized training delivery through ITIs/ATIs/RVTIs and select NSDC training partners for the industry.
MSDE will also ensure assessment and certification conducted by NCVT or relevant NSDC approved Sector Skill Councils and will provide a pathway to existing and retired employees of PSUs to work as Assessor or Trainer, through relevant courses by ATIs/RVTIs and NSDC Training partners.
The ministries will help facilitate the identification and optimal utilization of existing training infrastructure, maximising apprenticeship training in PSUs in coordination with DGT, as permitted under the amended Apprentices Act.
According to the agreement, the two ministries will also encourage PSUs and related contractors to hire workforce certified on job roles aligned to NSQF, put in place a policy for incentivizing skill training and certification under NSQF in recruitment process, and certification of RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) of skilled/semi-skilled people. PSUs will also be encouraged to utilize their CSR funds for skilling purposes and to set up Centre(s) of Excellence in collaboration with DGT or NSDC for skill training in the core sector and allied sectors
These MoUs are big steps by the government to give shape to the Prime Minister's vision of a "Skilled India" which is to be launched on July 15 by the PM himself.
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