Background: Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion ( SANKALP ) is a program of the Ministry of Skill Development with loan assistance from the World Bank. It aims to improve short term skill training qualitatively and quantitatively through strengthening institutions, bringing in better market connectivity and inclusion of marginalized sections of society. SANKALP was launched on 19th January 2018 and has a tenure till March 2024.
The outcomes in the project are measured through the Results Framework, and Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) agreed between MSDE and World Bank. SANKALP has three key result areas namely
- Institutional Strengthening at Central, State and District level.
- Quality Assurance ofskill development programs.
- Inclusion of marginalized population in skill development programs.
MSDE as part of the 2nd restructuring for SANKALP introduced a Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLI) with an aim to provide availability of pool of skilled manpower to i.e., “Improved service delivery at the Gram Panchayat (GP) level by linking skill-certified individuals to local employment” has been included under SANKALP and $10 million have been mapped against the achievement of the targets with the DLI. The endline target for the DLI has been set as “at least 2,000 GPs have created a pool of skill certified individuals as per the skill requirement of the Gram Panchayat cumulatively”.
Objectives
The project aims to establish a comprehensive upskilling program to enhance the capabilities of individuals within local communities. By providing training in various skill sets, this initiative seeks to empower individuals, promote sustainable development, and foster economic growth within rural areas.
- Equip individuals with essential skills required for employability, entrepreneurship, and self sustainability.
- Enhance overall productivity and economic growth by fostering a skilled workforce.
- Foster the spirit of innovation and creativity among community members, encouraging local solutions to local challenges.
- Promote social inclusion and gender equality by ensuring equal access to upskilling opportunities for all community members.
- Develop a self-sustaining model by encouraging collaboration with local businesses, NGOs, and government agencies.
About the Project
The project targets to provide skill certification to 50,000 candidates, with 5,000 candidates receiving Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP) training. The candidates would span across at least 2,000 & maximum up to 3,500 Gram Panchayats in six States – Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and Uttar Pradesh. The Common Service Centers (CSC) would support in the on-ground mobilization of candidates.
Successfully certified candidates (60 hours of skills training) would be provided with a toolkit valued at Rs. 2,000 each. Candidates certified under the EDP program (100 hours skills & entrepreneurship training) would be provided with a toolkit valued at Rs. 5,000 each.
5000 candidates trained on entrepreneurship development, candidates setting up their enterprises will be provided with a seed funding grant of Rs. 25,000.
Major activities
- 45,000 beneficiaries are proposed to undergo Skill training of 60 hrs.
- 5000 beneficiaries are proposed to undergo Skilltraining of 100 hrs., including EDP training of 40 hrs.
Target Population & number of beneficiaries
The target beneficiary group shall include:
- Citizensin the age group of 18-45 years interested in skills training.
- Existing workforce planning to upskill or reskill themselves.
- Aspiring entrepreneurs and solopreneurs/ Self Employment
- Self Help Groups (SHG)/ Farmer Producer Organization (FPO) member
Measurable Outcomes
- Skilling/ up-skilling for existing workers: 45,000 nos.
- Enterprise set-up: 5,000 nos.
- Gram panchayat covered: 2000 (min.)
Target States:
Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
Project Duration
Supply of all Tool Kit before 31stMarch 2024 and may be extended based on the requirement of the project.
Scope of Work
The selected Partner is responsible to:
- Undertake supply of tool kit as per the targets allocated by NSDC at District/ block/gram panchayat/cluster level.
- Collect all required documents/acknowledgement from the candidates as per the program guidelines.
Last Date for Submission: 11 March 2024, 16:00 hours IST
Note: Date of award of contract will be the Date of email confirmation/communication for selection as Agency for Supplying of Tool Kits under DLI-7 Project.
