1.       Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) : The Ministry is responsible for co-ordination of all Skill Development efforts across the country, removal of disconnect between demand and supply of skilled manpower, building the vocational and technical training framework, skill up-gradation, building of new skills and innovative thinking not only for existing jobs but also jobs that are to be created. The Ministry aims to skill on a large scale with speed and high standards in order to achieve it’s vision of a ‘Skilled India’.

 2.       National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), endeavors to create a sustainable and enabling skill ecosystem. In order to foster skill development across the country, NSDC provides funding support to enterprises, companies and organizations to build capacity by extending resources, technical assistance, thought leadership and knowledge management. Playing the role of a market-maker, NSDC is responsible for enhancing and strengthening the skill development initiatives and ensuring long-term stability and spurring growth.

 3.       PMKVY is a flagship scheme for skill certification, being launched to help Indian youth take up industry-relevant skill training to get better livelihoods. Components of this scheme include Short Term Training, Special Projects and Recognition of Prior Learning.