[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Government of Karnataka has well understood that skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development.
Some of the key players such as Biocon. Glaxo Smith Kline Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd., and Astra Zeneca India have established their key Centers in the State.
With the presence of top companies like HAL, NAL, AIRBUS, Boeing, ISRO, HCL, Honeywell, UTC Aerospace. Goodrich Corporation etc and backed by a good ecosystem, the State is emerging as the favoured global destination in Aerospace Sector.
The MSME sector in the State is a vibrant and vital sector of the State economy in terms of employment generation and share of production. There are nearly 4.81 lakh registered MSMEs in Karnataka as on 31.03.2014 providing employment to over 28 lakh persons with a total investment of around 18,635 crore.
The State has also carved a niche for itself in the textile sector. It is the largest producer and exporter of silk and silk products in the country and produces over 20% of the national garment production. The State has planned dedicated apparel zones in Bangaluru Rural, Tumkuru, Kolar, Mndya, Belagavi, Bidar and Dharwad.
Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board (KIADB) has developed 145 Industrial Area spread over 33,513 acres across the State and has allotted lands to over 16,960 units KIADB has also acquired 44,704 acres of land in favour of 437 units under SUC scheme. Karnataka Small Scale Industrial Development Corporation (KSSIDC) has allotted Industrial Sheds Plots to 13,513 units in its 174 industrial estates across the State.
Capacity Building and Skill Up-gradation: Skills and Knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development of any country. Accelerated economic growth has increased the demand for skilled manpower. Availability of employable skilled workforce is key for industrial development.
The Department of Industries and Commerce is working closely with the Department of Employment and Training to bridge the gap. It is also focusing on quality training, accreditaton and certification issues.
The Government Tool & Training Centre (GTTC) which is engaged in training and supplying skilled manpower to the industry will be strengthened. GTCC Tool Rooms will be set up across the State by suitably using State and central Government funds in potential Industrial Areas with active engagement of the Industry. A suitable mechanism is planned to be evolved to run these institutes in a professional manner.
Reputed institutions will also be encouraged to open new centers at potential locations to impart training on emerging skill sets. Suvarna Kayaka Kaushalya bhivruddhi Yojane (SKKY) scheme is planned to be revised based on the present requirements.
Industries offering on the job training to fresh candidates will also be encouraged under Suvarna Kayaka Udyoga shikshana Yojane (SKISY), being operated by the Employment and Training Department.
The Scheme of Modular Training Program of Director General of Vocational Training, Government of India shall be dovetailed optimally to create required skilled manpower in the State.
It is would be encouraged in each industrial area to meet the clusters’ skill requirement. Original Equipment manufacturers (OEMS) and large companies would be partnered in this initiative.
Entrepreneurship Development would get top priority under the Policy to motivate youth to take up self employment ventures. CEDOK will be strengthened to take up more EDP activities throughout the State educating entrepreneurs on regional opportunities. CEDOK would also introduce EDP for existing industries to create awareness about technology up gradation, product diversification, quality marks and opportunities for exports etc to be competitive in globalized scenario.
A new scheme is planned to be formulated to train first generation entrepreneurs to essentials of conceiving, planning initiating and launching micro and small manufacturing service enterprises successfully. They will be assisted in preparing their business plans and firming up arrangements with financial institutions/banks on completion of training program.
The State will fund GTTC, CEDOK and other recognized institutions to conduct the training programs. To encourage Entrepreneurship, State and District-Level Entre-preneurship Awards will be instituted.
Labour Market information System (LMIS)
One of the priorities of the Government is to create a dedicated LMIS to enable realistic assessment of economic trends and labour market needs. This information system will be set up at both State and District levels to help in planning for skill demand, supply and other requirements. A nodal agency will be appointed for regional mapping of demand & supply of available and projected skilled labour. The nodal agency will also be responsible for mapping supply of skilled candidates from training institutes to skill requirements of area specific industry and services clusters.
Skill development centers will act as support bodies of the nodal agency for conducting the regional mapping. Providing details of manpower requirement in a predefined format at the time of filling of application for single window approval and / or for incentives under State policies will be made mandatory.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]