While India has a large young population, only 5% of the Indian labour force in the age group of 20-24 years has obtained vocational skills through formal means. According to Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, about 63% of the school students drop out at different stages before reaching high school yet there are very few training programs accessible to early drop outs.

Approximately 2.5 million vocational training seats are available in the country whereas about 12.8 million people enter the labour market every year. This significant gap ensures that large number of youths do not have access to skill development for improving their employability. Gauging this need of the local community, especially the youth, who find themselves inept at supporting their family due to absence of any professional skill, Government of Maharashtra operates various skill development & training programs.

Skill Development has been spelt out as the need of the hour and for this purpose the target of creating 500 million skilled people by 2024 has been set. Government of Maharashtra also has prioritized the Skill Development mission and set a vision of equipping 45 million persons with employable skills by the year 2022.

To achieve this Skill Development Mission in the state of Maharashtra, Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) has been registered on 15th February 2011 under the Societies Registration Act 1860. The Society is established and is the single nodal agency for planning, coordination, execution & monitoring of skill development initiatives of the Government of Maharashtra. The society is functioning under the Skill, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Department, Government of Maharashtra.

Vision:

Increasing the capacity and capability of the system to deliver quality skill training and professional knowledge to the youth to enhance their employability and bridge the skill deficit with a view to meet the growing market demand for skilled manpower.

Objectives:

• To design, develop and implement need-based skill development schemes and placement initiative in the state; implement skill development schemes of Government of India and Government of Maharashtra as per the prescribed guidelines and orders.
• To prepare State Skill Gap Assessment Report, sectoral and territorial skill development plans, projects and schemes in consultation with stakeholders including Government departments, industry and institutions & update as per changing industrial and commercial scenario.
• To support LMIS initiative of Directorate of Employment and Self-Employment and regularly monitor skill demand supply status.
• To plan and implement multi-pronged awareness campaign for the schemes of skill development, employment and self-employment; partner and enter into MoU with any agency/institution for promoting the cause of skill development, employment and self-employment.
• To empanel and grade skill development agencies, determine fee structure and terms and conditions for providing requisite training across the sectors under various Government programmes.
• To help the Government departments & District Skill Development Executive Committees in preparation & execution of skill development plans.
• To regularly monitor & circulate the outcome of skill development schemes of the state.
• To engage agencies for pre-skilling assessment, counselling, training, placement and handholding programmes for unemployed youth under its own initiative or initiative of any other agency

Schemes:

Schemes being run by MSSDS:

1. PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana)
2. PMKUVA (Pramod Mahajan Kaushalya Va Udyojakta Vikas Abhiyan)
3. DPC
4. PM-GKVK (Pradhan Mantri Gramin Kaushalya Vikas Kendra)
5. SANKALP
6. ACKVK (Acharya Chanakya Kaushal Vikas Kendra)

Schemes being run by other Departments of Government of Maharashtra:

1. Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed (CSCM)
2. Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM)

Our Role:

VDKP Technology Pvt. Ltd. One of the Skilling Organizations, converting unskilled manpower to skilled workforce since 2016, has been awarded as India’s no. 1 Vocational Training Provider. We have contributed to the society by providing Training & Placement to the underprivileged youth so that they can earn their livelihood by their own.

Last year we have trained more than 5000+ students under Maharashtra State Skill Development Society (MSSDS) in the following sectors.

Financial Year	Name of Scheme	Implementation Department/Ministry	No. of Candidates Trained
2021-22	PMKVY 3.0 CSSM, SP(CCCP)	Maharashtra State Govt. (MSSDS)	120
2021-22	PMKVY 3.0 CSSM	Maharashtra State Govt. (MSSDS)	60
2021-22	DPC - Maharashtra	Maharashtra State Govt. funded	550
2021-22	PMKUVA-21	Maharashtra State Govt. (MSSDS)	630
2022-23	DAY-NULM	Maharashtra State Govt. (MSSDS)	1560
2022-23	PMKUVA-22	Maharashtra State Govt. (MSSDS)	2040
2022-23	DPC - Maharashtra	Maharashtra State Govt. funded	690
2023-24	DPC - Maharashtra	Maharashtra State Govt. funded	90
2024-25	DPC - Maharashtra	Maharashtra State Govt. funded	180

Trainings Job-Roles as Below:

• Courier Delivery Executive (LSC)
• Grain Mill Operator (FICSI)
• Sales Associate (RASCI)
• Data Entry Operator (IT IT-eS)
• Field Technician Computing & Peripherals (ESSC)
• Machine Operator Plastics Processing (RSBY)
• Handset Repair Engineer (TSSC)
• Plumber General (WMPSC)
• Hair Stylist (B&WSSC)
• LED Light Repair Technician
• Hair Dresser & Stylist
• CRM Domestic Non-Voice
• Social Media Executive
• DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician
• Beauty Therapist
• Account Executive
• Plumber General
• Self Employed Tailor
• Broadband Technician
• Handheld Devices (Handset & Tablet) Technician
• Telecom Customer Care Executive - Call Center/Relationship Center
• Mason General (CSDC)

For the current year we target to impart skills to more than 2000 students In Maharashtra