ESDM

Schemes on Skill Development in ESDM Sector:

The employment in the Electronics industry is estimated to grow phenomenally. Hence to facilitate skill development in ESDM sector focusing on students/unemployed youth at 9-10th standard onwards, ITI, Diploma, Non-engineering graduates, etc. to increase their employability to work in ‘Manufacturing’ and ‘Service support’ functions, a ‘Scheme for Financial Assistance to select States/UTs for Skill Development in Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector’ was approved by DeitY in November, 2013. A total of 90,000 persons are to be supported under the scheme in the selected States in 5 levels of vocational skill development courses recognized by NIELIT/Electronic Sector Skill Council/Telecom Sector Skill Council. The total outlay of the Scheme is Rs. 113.77 crore with Grant-in-Aid of Rs. 100 crore (approx.).

The scheme provides for 75 % of training fee as assistance for training courses identified by Electronics Sector Skills Council, Telecom Sector Skills Council and NIELIT. The scheme also provides for 100% fee reimbursement to 40% of the seats which would be reserved for the candidates belonging to SC/ST/Economically weaker sections. Further, Registration-cum-Certification fee per candidate (for the first attempt only) would also be reimbursed to assessing/certifying agencies.

Aim
The Scheme aims at enhancing the skilling capacities in ESDM sector through public and private sector for
students/unemployed youth belonging to other disciplines by:
• Utilizing the existing human resource who are undergoing studies in schools (IX standard
onwards)/ITIs/Polytechnics/UG Colleges (non-engineering) and the school drop outs/unemployed
youth by providing them with additional skills that are recognized by industry for employment in ESDM
sector.
• Encouraging new investments in training in ESDM sector by industry.
• Facilitating evolving of process/norms for (i) certification of various courses; (ii) providing
opportunities for moving up the value chain; and (iii) recognition of institutions for conducting such
courses, as per requirement of Industry in the ESDM sector.
Objective
(I) ‘Scheme for Financial Assistance to select States/UTs for Skill Development in
Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector’
To provide financial assistance for facilitating skill development for 90,000 persons in ESDM sector by involving the
States/UTs in the country for improving the employability of the students/unemployed youth.
(II) Scheme for ‘Skill Development in ESDM for Digital India’
To provide financial assistance for facilitating skill development for 3,28,000 persons in ESDM sector by involving
the States/UTs in the country for improving the employability of the students/unemployed youth.
Duration of the Scheme
The scheme will be in operation for four (04) years.

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