Recognition of prior learning helping India’s leather workforce
24/09/2019
Dr Pandey spoke yesterday at a ceremony for more than a thousand RPL candidates who had earned their certificates under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) of Skill India and the Leather Sector Skill Council (LSSC). This initiative was created to assess and certify existing skills and knowledge that candidates have informally acquired, with the goal of boosting employability and incentivising more formal skill training.
To date, 2.70 million candidates have been trained, 2.15 million assessed, and 2.03 million have been awarded certificates under the PMKVY program.
“When we look back at our past, India has always had a rich heritage of leather crafts like footwear and accessories,” Dr Pandey said at the ceremony. “Today, these skills need to be preserved and people should be encouraged to make them a means of sustainable livelihood.”
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