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and placement rate is reasonably high at 61
per cent, the impact study carried out by
World Bank (discussed further in the sec-
tion ‘Impact evaluations of skill training’)
mentions several weaknesses of the RSETI
programme, such as the absence of clear-
cut guidelines for the selection of trainers
leading to different methods and qualifica-
tion criteria across states, a curriculum that
has not been updated since 2010, and the
limited acceptability of RSETI certificates
for loan provision (despite the programme
focusing on self-employment and imple-
mentation through the banking network).
Those weaknesses, jointly with the lack of
positive impact on employment found by
the quantitative analysis, suggest the need
for a thorough review and detailed evalua-
tion of this particular programme.
iii.
Rural development and self employ-
ment training institute (RUDSETIs)
There are 27 RUDSETIs in the country of
which seven are inKarnataka. TheRUDSETIs
follow the pioneering model based in Ujire,
Karnataka, set up jointly by SDMETrust (Shri
DharmasthalaManjunatheswara Educational
Trust), Syndicate Bank and Canara Bank.
RUDSETIs have traditionally reported a
higher placement of trainees through self-
employment andwage employment. In2014–
15 candidates placed formed 67 per cent of
those trained (Table 6.7). About one-third of
the settled candidates have been able to take
a bank loan to set up their business.
4.National SkillDevelopmentCorporation
NSDC, is mandated to skill 150 million
persons by 2022 and is an important insti-
tution in the skilling landscape. Formed
under the Ministry of Finance, in 2010,
presently NSDC works under the newly
formed Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship. NSDC is a public–private
partnership with 51 per cent equity held by
private sector and the balance 49 per cent
by the Union Government. NSDC works
with a wide variety of partners ranging from
private sector for profit training providers,
universities,
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state governments, and public
sector companies.
NSDC is funded for its programmes
through National Skill Development Fund
(NSDF).
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Till 31st March 2015, NSDF
has released
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23,330 million to NSDC
towards skill development programmes
including National Skill Certification and
Monetary Reward Scheme—Standards
Training Assessment and Reward (STAR)
and UDAAN Scheme (J&K oriented).
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NSDC has three core activities—
implementing skill training programmes
through partner institutions, funding
SSCs especially for skill certification and
implementing specific government schemes
such as STAR, now renamed and revamped
as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
(PMKVY).
Funding for skill training
NSDC calls for proposals from training
providers and adopts a multi-stage selec-
tion process with the help of professional
organisations to identify proposals for fund-
ing. The two most important criteria for
selection are sustainability of the business
model and linkages with employers. The
NSDC provides skill development funding
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NSDC has entered into collaboration with 27
universities in the country for cooperation in skill
development. Unstarred question 424 of Rajya Sabha,
answered on 23 July 2015.
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TheNational Skill Development Fundwas set up in
2009 by the GoI for raising funds both fromgovernment
and non-government sectors for skill development in the
country. The Fund is contributed by various government
sources, and other donors/contributors to enhance,
stimulate and develop the skills of Indian youth by vari-
ous sector specific programmes. A public trust set up by
the government of India is the custodian of the Fund.
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Available at
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nationalskilldevelopmentfund.html
Table 6.7:
RUDSETIs’ performance in 2014–15
No of Institutes
27
Number trained
23,692
Number settled
16,534
Number with bank finance
5,510
Settlement %
67
Source:
Yashogatha, ANewsletter of RUDSET Institute,
Volume 13 Issue 1, April–June 2015.
