UTKARSH BANGLA, 2016 (A Flagship Scheme For Short Term Skill Development In West Bengal) -PBSSD- Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development 1. AIM: - The Government aims to introduce a Flagship Scheme in the State of West Bengal for the entire non-institutional, non-project mode, short term Skill Development interventions to provide wage/ self employment linked skills training to the residents of the State. Integrating all Skill Development interventions at the State level, this scheme shall be called the “UTKARSH BANGLA 2016”. 2. OBJECTIVE: - The objective of the Scheme is to skill individuals to empower them to engage in wage employment or self-employment leading to improved livelihood through increased earnings, and/or improved working conditions, and/or opportunities to move from informal to formal work sectors.The skills imparted will be compliant with National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)/ NCVT/ QP - NOS and conform to prevalent National norm and Standards. The training shall be in National Council(s)/ Industry validated and market relevant skills based modules followed by assessment and certification procedures that have an all India acceptance. 3. THE SCHEME : The features of the Scheme are: a. Title: The Scheme shall be referred to as “UTKARSH BANGLA 2016”. Implementing Agency : i. All the interventions funded by the various State Government Departments/ Bodies/ Agencies from State and other funds, leading to Skill Development in the non-project mode, shall be made by the Paschim Banga Society for Skill Development (PBSSD) on their behalf. PBSSD will be supported by a State Project Management Unit (SPMU) ii. The Technical Education & Training Department shall facilitate the interventions made under the ambit of this scheme by providing the required technical support to the PBSSD. iii. The PBSSD shall be assisted by its agencies in the form of the District Project Management Units (DPMUs) at the District level, headed by the District Magistrates, which shall in turn be supported by Sub Divisional Project Management Units (SDPMUs) at Sub Divisional level under the SDOs. The PBSSD may also, by notification, utilize the services of other Government agencies at the State, District and sub district level in furtherance of the aims and objectives of the scheme. b. Training Courses/ Modules : Under the ambit of this scheme, training shall be imparted in i. demand driven short term training courses based on Modular Employable Skills, which is defined as the ‘Minimum Skills Set’, and proficiency in which renders the trainee sufficiently skilled for gainful employment or self employment in the world of work. The initial list of skill sets, as well as the duration of training required for attaining the same, that can be taken up under various sectoral interventions, in the form of modules, are as indicated in Annexure – I. These MES shall be updated by the PBSSD through notification(s) from time to time with the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTVE&SD) providing the required support to the PBSSD. ii. customized courses that shall be drawn up for addressing specific/ emerging/ dynamic requirements of various Government departments as well as industries in high employment potential sectors which require skill sets that are not addressed through conventional courses run in VTCs, ITIs and Polytechnics. The West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (WBSCTVE&SD) shall develop these courses and the National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) shall notify these courses in terms of the MoU between the Directorate General of Training (DGT) under MSD&E, GOI, the Directorate of Industrial Training (DIT) and the WBSCTVE&SD under the Flexi MoU scheme. This list shall be published by the PBSSD from time to time and shall be treated as addendum/ corrigendum to the Annexure – I. c. Training Providers (TPs) : The training shall be delivered by : i. Government Polytechnics and ITIs, including those being run by Private Training Providers (PTPs) for the Government. The details of these institutes shall be updated and published by the PBSSD from time to time. The initial list is at Annexure – II. ii. TPs empanelled by the PBSSD through RFQs from time to time. They shall be listed and notified on a quarterly basis by the PBSSD. The initial list is at Annexure – III. d. SOP for Mobilization and TP engagement: The Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) regarding mobilization of the trainees and engagement of the training providers shall be as per the scheme outlined in Annexure – IV, as amended from time to time. While engaging the TPs, i. The PBSSD shall draw up an annual Skilling Plan for the state after consulting all the stakeholders, with quarterly sub - plans. ii. The PBSSD shall allocate work on a quarterly basis and shall invite applications from the TPs available in Annexures – II and III, as updated from time to time, for taking up the training work. iii. The priority for allotment shall be done keeping in mind the existing infrastructure available with the Government institutions, including those being run by PTPs for the Government, to enable qualitative and more cost effective interventions in Annexure – II followed by the TPs in Annexure – III. iv. The capacity available for training shall be taken into account while allocating work to the TPs. v. The policy of the State Government allowing the use of existing Government infrastructure to enable its optimal utilization, while at the same time expanding the outreach of Skill Development interventions, on deduction of user charges at source of funding (UCDS) shall be used as and when required. e. Location of Training: The training shall be conducted at the locations indicated by the PBSSD in the Action Plan. f. Funding: The funds available with various Departments/ Bodies/ Agencies for carrying out Skill Development intervention shall be pooled with the PBSSD and utilized by the PBSSD in conformity with the guidelines of the scheme for defraying the training costs. The Technical Education & Training Department, in consultation with the Finance Department, shall notify the structure and operating procedures in this connection. The admissible training costs shall be as indicated in Annexure – I, which shall be amended from time to time in consultation with the Finance Department. g. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): The Scheme links the defrayment of training costs to attainment of various Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), that shall, inter alia, include employment (both wage and self) on an annual basis of at least 70% of the successfully certified trainees within three months of completion of training, with at least 50% of the trainees passing out being placed in wage employment. Details are in Annexure – IV. While the other KPIs shall be defined by the PBSSD from time to time, the initial KPIs for the scheme are as enumerated in Annexure - IV. h. Assessment and Certification: The assessment and certification shall be carried out through the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development (Council) on behalf of the PBSSD. The assessment and certification costs as well as the scheme for the same shall be as indicated in Annexure – I, which shall be amended from time to time in consultation with the Finance Department. ANNEXURE I MODULAR EMPLOYABLE SKILLS List of MES Courses approved by NCVT along with Training and Assessment Costs Admissible Training Cost Category A Rs. 27.50 per hour per trainee. This rate will be increased by Rs. 2.50 per trainee at the start of every FY Category B Rs. 22.50 per hour per trainee. This rate will be increased by Rs. 2.50 per trainee at the start of every FY Sl. MES Sector / Course Minimum Educational Duration of Training Cost Assessment No. Course Qualification & MES Course Training (hours) Category Cost in Rs. Code 1 AUR AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR Minimum age-14 years 1 AUR 701 Basic Automotive Servicing 2 5th 500 A 800 wheeler 3 wheeler 2 AUR702 Basic Automotive Servicing 4 5th 500 A 800 wheeler 3 AUR703 Driver cum Mechanic 5th 600 A 800 4 AUR704 Bicycle and Tricycle repair 5th 500 A 800 5 AUR705 Repair & Overhauling of 2 5th + AUR 701 600 A 800 wheelers & 3 wheeler 6 AUR706 Repair & Overhauling of Chasis 5th + AUR 702+ driving 600 A 800 systems (LMV & HMV) experience with valid driving License/ AUR 703 7 AUR707 Repairing of Auto Electrical, 8th + AUR 702+ driving 600 A 800 Electronic and Air experience with valid driving Conditioning System License/ AUR 703 8 AUR708 Repair & Overhauling of engine 5th + AUR 702+ driving 600 A 800 system experience with valid driving License/ AUR 703 9 AUR709 Auto Body Repair Denting & 5th + AUR 702+ driving 600 A 800 Painting experience with valid driving License/ AUR 703 Sl. MES Sector / Course Minimum Educational Duration of Training Cost Assessment No. Course Qualification & MES Course Training (hours) Category Cost in Rs. Code 10 AUR710 Basic Car Servicing 10th, 18 yrs. of age 1000 A 800 11 AUR 811 Automotive Service & Repair 10th, 18 yrs. of age + AUR 710 1000 A 800 advance level-1 12 AUR812 Automotive Service & Repair 10th, 18 yrs. of age + AUR 710 1000 A 800 advance level-2 13 AUR813 Automotive Service & Repair 10th, 18 yrs. of age + AUR 710 1000 A 800 advance level-3 2 BAN BANKING & ACCOUNTING Minimum age-14 years 14 BAN101 Accounting 12th 450 B 800 15 BAN202 Banking Associate 12th + BAN101, 18 yrs. 300 B 800 16 BAN103 Banking Sales Representative 10th , 16 yrs. 180 B 800 17 BAN104 Mutual Fund Associate 10th , 16 yrs. 200 B 800 3 BEA BEAUTY CULTURE & HAIR Minimum age-14 years DRESSING 18 BEA701 Beauty Therapy and Hair 10th 500 A 800 Styling level-1 19 BEA702 Beauty Therapy and Hair 10th 500 A 800 Styling level-2 20 BEA703 Integrated Course in Hair, Skin 8th 650 A 800 and Make-Up 21 BEA704 Nail Technology 10th 240 A 800 22 BEA705 Bridal Make-up Artist 8th 300 A 800 23 BEA706 Beauty Advisor 10th 220 A 800 4 SPW SPA & WELLNESS Minimum age-14 years 24 SPW 701 Spa Therapy Level-1 10th 600 A 800 25 SPW 702 Spa Therapy Level-2 10th 480 A 800 26 SPW 703 Ayurveda Spa Therapist 10th 500 A 800 27 SPW 704 Spa Management Graduation/ class 12th pass 750 A 800 with 5 yrs.