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Framework; (ii) to enhance the opportunities for employment and provide alternative means
for higher education; (iii) to provide opportunities for reducing inequalities. As on 15th January
2022 , more than 63 lakh beneficiaries have been certified across 37 different sectors.
l Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme

JSS aims to provide vocational skills to non-literate, neo-literates, persons with rudimentary
level of education up to 8th and school dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group
of 15-45 years. The priority groups are women, SC, ST, minorities, divyangjan and other
backward sections of the society. The Jan Shikshan Sansthans work at the doorstep of the
beneficiaries with minimum infrastructure and resources. Under the scheme grant is released
to Jan Shikshan Sansthans (NGOs) for Skill Development.

l National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
This Scheme promotes apprenticeship training and the engagement of apprentices by
providing financial support to industrial establishments undertaking apprenticeship program
under The Apprentices Act, 1961. As on 31 October 2021, 4.3 lakh apprentices engaged
under the scheme.

l Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)
CTS is for providing long-term training in 137 trades through 14,604 Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs) across the country. For session 2020, 13.36 lakh trainees were enrolled.

Aatmanirbhar Skilled Employees Employer Mapping (ASEEM) portal

10.44 ASEEM, a digital platform, created to match supply of skilled workforce with the market
demand, acts as a directory of skilled workforce. As on 31.12.2021, 1.38 crore candidates have
been registered on the portal including candidates registered on Skill India Portal (SIP). As
on 31.12.2021, around 26.7 lakh migrant’s data/profile are also available on the portal. The
Portal consists of three IT based AI (artificial intelligence) driven interfaces for stakeholder
interactions:
l A job application for individuals with access to hyper local jobs using machine learning and
automated match based on persona.
l A demand and campaign management system for employers to forecast the current and
future demand.
l A management dashboard for analytics and insights. This could also be used for future
decision making.

India International Skill Centre (IISC) Network

10.45 IISC Network is catering to the needs of foreign countries where Indian manpower is
in demand. The IISC Network is a fee-based market driven model; based on global workforce
supply and demand dynamics. It provides incremental skill training on international standards
and assessment of skills for overseas employment. India has agreements with Germany, Belarus,
United Kingdom, France, Australia, Japan and Qatar in the field of apprentices/training.

Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana (PM-DAKSH)

10.46 PM-DAKSH Yojana is a national action plan for skilling of marginalized persons including
scheduled castes, backward classes and safai karamcharis. The eligible target group are being