New Delhi : National Skill Development Corporation introduced new application format for submitting proposals under Recognition of Prior Learning ( RPL ). The latest instruction set along with Project Proposal Template (RPL Type 1/2/3) is shared as under :
- Please read all the instructions carefully.
- Kindly provide relevant information in the given order of this template. Please avoid deviations from the template format.
- All fields are mandatory unless otherwise specified. No Para / Sub Para is to be left blank. Where not applicable indicate accordingly.
- This template is only for RPL Type 1/2/3. Each project shall not be for more than one project type.
- Each participant can associate themselves with only one SSC per project.
- SSC proposals shall not target more than 60,000 beneficiaries. Non-SSC PIA proposals shall not target less than 2,000 beneficiaries and not more than 20,000 beneficiaries. Proposals targeting less than 2,000 beneficiaries from non-SSC entities/bodies shall be redirected to relevant SSCs for consolidation.
- Please note that the PIA should have minimum three years of incorporation and minimum one year of experience in the proposed sector at the time of RPL proposal submission. Kindly visit the PMKVY website for all the eligibility and other terms and conditions (www.pmkvyofficial.org)
- Submission of ground survey report of the prospective beneficiaries (minimum sample size of 5%) for each job role and each location is mandatory.
- PIA to avoid attaching documents that have no direct bearing with the information required to evaluate a proposal.
- PIA to ensure that all information provided is correct and verified and no available material information has been suppressed.
- Each application to consist of five sections:
1) Project Overview, 2) Project Execution, 3) Project Monitoring, 4) Project Financials, and 5) Annexures - Under each section, there may be sub-headers, for which the applicant needs to provide the relevant information. Headers and sub-headers are followed by grey text that gives a brief description of the information to be provided by the applicant.
- All supporting documents should be on the organizations’ letter head, stamped with organizations’ seal and signed by the authorized person.
- The Project Proposal may undergo several rounds of review and revisions before final approval by the PMKVY Executive Committee. Please be informed that submission of this application does not mean or indicate acceptance of the proposal and/or any commitment of approval/allocation of targets for the project.
- PIAs may refer to the ‘Explanatory Notes to Compliance Checklist’ Annexure 3.1 of RPL Target Allocation SOP for assistance in the formulation of this proposal. The same is available on PMKVY website (www.pmkvyofficial.org)
- SSCs are requested to return the incomplete proposals to PIAs. Similarly incomplete proposals at NSDC will be returned to SSC or PIA
- SSC may reject / not recommend a proposal giving clear justification to the applicant and NSDC.
- Please fill up the check list along with the PAF. If any boxes are blank without proper justifications, the proposal will be returned without evaluation.
- Timeline to be followed for RPL Proposal submission :
– In case NSDC has any queries regarding the submitted proposal, it shall be sent to the respective SSC or PIA for further modifications and will be given a timeline of 10 working days to revert with the updated proposal.
– In case, information shared in the updated proposal is still incomplete or unsatisfactory, another notice of 10 working days shall be given to the respective SSC or PIA to make the observed changes, failing which the proposal will be rejected.
If applicant is non-SSC PIA:
– It is mandatory for non-SSC PIAs to submit two printed copies of the Project Proposal to SSC, along with a cover letter duly signed by the CEO of the Applicant’s organization. Every page of the proposal must be signed and stamped by the Applicant organization. The PIA shall inform NSDC of its submission to SSC via email rplpmkvy@nsdcindia.org with subject heading “Proposal Submission to SSC”.
– SSC shall conduct preliminary evaluation of the proposal in accordance to the mandatory compliance checklist set by NSDC. - If the project proposal is compliant, the SSC shall forward one printed copy of the complete Project Proposal to NSDC along with duly filled:
a. SSC Recommendation Letter (including compliance checklist).The number of targets recommended should be justified and specified along with the recommendation letter by the respective SSC
b. The validation of Pre-Screening Sheet, orientation content and where relevant, Bridge course (requirement, hours and content).
c. Document Checklist
d. Information on Assessment Agencies on-boarded. SSC to ascertain there is no conflict of interest between the proposed Assessment agencies and the promoters of both PIA and facilitators involved in the project.
e. SSC to ensure that the targeted beneficiaries are not common with any RPL type 4 project under the respective SSC. - A soft copy of signed and scanned proposal with the aforementioned documentation shall be shared by the SSC via email to rplpmkvy@nsdcindia.org. A hard copy of the proposal with the aforementioned documentation shall be submitted to NSDC Reception titled RPL Project Proposal.
If applicant is SSC: - It is mandatory for SSC PIAs to submit one printed copy of the Project Proposal to NSDC, along with a cover letter, the document and compliance checklist and other specified enclosures. Every page of the proposal and supporting documentation must be signed and stamped by SSC CEO or any member of the SSC’s Governing Council.
- A soft copy of signed and scanned proposal with the supporting documentation shall be shared by the SSC via email to rplpmkvy@nsdcindia.org. A hard copy of the proposal with the aforementioned documentation shall be submitted to NSDC Reception titled RPL Project Proposal.
- SSC should also justify why the project cannot be executed by PIAs other than SSC.
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