The Ministry invites proposals for selection of Consultancy firm/agency for Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) for the Scheme “Skill India Programme”.
Background:
The MSDE launched the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM) to create an end-to-end implementation framework that provides opportunities for quality short and long-term skill development, leading to productive employment and career progression aligned to aspiration of trainees. MSDE has taken up several additional roles through multiple organizations and skilling schemes, namely, PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana), PMKK (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra), NSDC (National Skill Development Corporation), NCEVT (National Council for Vocational Education and Training), JSS (Jan Shikshan Sansthan), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), NIESBUD (National Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development), IIE (Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship), Directorate General of Training (DGT).
Earlier the scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, Scheme to support to Jan Shikshan Sansthan (NGOs) and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) were individual Centrally Sponsored schemes under the overall Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. However, as recommended by Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC), these three schemes have been brought under the umbrella scheme as ‘Skill India Programme’.
In this regard, the Ministry intends to engage a reputed Consultancy Firm/Agency, for a period of two (2) years extendable up to one (1) year, to provide consultancy for technical and project management support for the scheme “Skill India Programme” to the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship during the period 1st January 2024 to December 2025 extendable up to December 2026. The selected Consultancy Firm/Agency will set up a common PMU for the implementation of the “Skill India Programme” in the Ministry.
Scope of Work:
The Project/Programme Management Unit (PMU) will fully support the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to implement the umbrella Scheme “Skill India Programme” through the following major domain intervention as may be required:
- Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0
- Successful implementation of PMKVY 4.0 through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)- the implementor of the PMKVY 4.0 scheme for MSDE.
- Provide inputs for Policy and Strategy Development for enabling quality, inclusion and institutional linkage.
- Provide evidence based and result oriented monitoring and evaluation using the Skill India Digital.
- Financial Management including Monitoring and Control mechanism.
- Preparation of Concept Note, EFC, Cabinet Note and other documents related to next version of PMKVY Scheme.
- Implementation of skilling component of Central Government Scheme likePM-Vishwakarma or other scheme launched during the time period of the PMU.
- Resolution of issues related to policy, operational and financial aspects of PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 including its sub- schemes/special projects.
- Closure of PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0.
- Conduct monthly capacity building and handholding meeting with the NSDC and other stakeholder on scheme related issues.
- Any other related issue or work as may arise or assigned by Wing head from time to time.
- PM- National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS)
- Successful implementation of PM-NAPS through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), RDSDEs, CPSUs, State Govt. Apprenticeship advisors. etc.
- Evidence based and result oriented monitoring and evaluation of PM-NAPS using the Skill India Digital.
- Increase awareness and encourage apprenticeship programme.
- Handholding of the establishments and local clusters along with District Administration and SSDMs to create strong apprenticeship network.
- Development of guidelines for empanelment to Third Party Aggregator (TPA), monitoring of TPAs, etc.
- Development strategy to increase/energize apprenticeship program under informal/MSME sector and create scope for further expansion.
- Maintain data base of apprenticeship initiative and provide requisite information whenever necessary.
- Support in preparation for various stakeholder workshops to enhance the awareness about the scheme and increase the participation of the industry.
- Support in end-to-end management of apprenticeship portal, resolving technical glitch and maintaining dashboards.
- Analyse apprenticeship datasets and drawing policy level inferences.
- Support MSDE in regular follow up with various stakeholders, conducting periodical reviews on various parameters of the scheme.
- Support in outreach to industrial clusters/Industry Associations/Colleges
- Support in implementation of scheme in Northeastern States through – Special Projects,
- Any other works as assigned by the Wing Head.
- Scheme of Support to Jan Shikshan Sansthan (NGO) for Skill Development
- Successful implementation of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS).
- Assist in release of Recurring Grants.
- Assist in settlement of Accounts for the Grants-in-Aid released during previous years to the JSSs.
- Assist in issuance of Utilization Statements.
- Assist in release of Non-Recurring Grants to the agencies for setting up of new JSSs.
- Assist in PFMS related activities like – Creation of Agencies, Creation of Sanctions, Financial Monitoring through EAT module, Drawing several reports etc.
- Data management on e-Samiksha, LIMBS, Uthan & other portals.
- Facilitate in JSS course and curriculum development.
- Any other works as assigned by the Wing Head.
Apart from above-mentioned tasks, the PMU will also perform following common key tasks for each of the three schemes of Skill India Programme:
- Support in preparation of Notes/ Responses/ Data requirements for PMO, NITI Aayog, other Central Ministries/ Departments.
- Preparation of Notes/ Presentations w.r.t. to Parliamentary matters, Standing and Consultative Committees, International Organizations, etc.
- Prepare State profiles for different States for providing response to PMO, office of Hon’ble Minister, SDE, etc.
- Facilitate the coordination with different stakeholders of MSDE (NCVET, RDSDEs, SSCs, NIESBUD, IIE).
- Policy and Data Convergence of all the skilling Schemes of other Central and State Government using the Skill India Digital Portal. PMU will facilitate the onboarding of the skilling scheme of different Ministries/Departments on SID.
- Enable MSDE senior leadership with qualitative inputs for evidence based decision making on skilling matters.
- Advisory on NEP implementation and coordination with Ministry of Education.
- Preparing data reports as per the needs of the Scheme periodically (weekly/ fortnightly/ monthly/ quarterly/ annually).
- Shall undertake continuous escalation management, issue management, performance measuring and milestone reviews as per the contract.
- Support process to achieve a centrally managed repository for all the information gathered and produced over the life of the project/programme.
- Facilitate IEC activity through physical and electronic print media and through popular social media channels.
- Support in conceptualization of solution by identifying and analyzing needs for change requests and support in drafting functional requirements for any new releases/change requests.
- Assist in annual audits, certifications and surveys as may be reasonably aligned with the objectives of the services delivery needs of Ministry.
- PMU shall ensure that periodic assessments are done to ensure compliance to standard and guidelines, security requirements, capacity management and such other planned tasks.
- The Firm shall depute additional resources as per work requirements for execution of the assignment. If the firm deputes additional resources at their own discretion to meet the deliverable schedule, no additional cost will be payable from Ministry.
- Data Convergence with other Social Sector Schemes and Gati Shakti, etc.
- Coordination with State Skill Development Missions, District Skill Committees, Mahatma Gandhi National Fellows, State Engagement Team of NSDC.
- Prepare Minutes for Steering Committee and other meetings.
- Monitoring of creation of a central pool of trainers and assessors and their continuous upskilling and reskilling.
- Monitoring of creation of content and curriculum.
- Support in development and implementation of Entrepreneurship projects/policy.
- Creating an enabling ecosystem for creating micro entrepreneurs
- Support in G-20, and other International Corporation (IC) related work
- Support in Externally added projects
Last Date for Submission: 30 January 2024 @ 1800 hours IST
