This Task Team has completed its tasks and is closed
KJA Task Team to develop Karnataka Skill Development Plan (TTKSDP)
In the 2nd meeting of KJA held on September 22, 2014, the Aayoga has discussed on the
issue of developing a holistic Skill Development Plan for Karnataka – focusing on efforts
required from the state to address skill development in a variety of sectors and involve
education, self-employed youth, professionals and other in-service staff. Knowledge and skill are the driving forces for sustained growth of economy and social
development. Karnataka needs to prepare itself
for higher and better levels of skills so that it can adapt more effectively to the future
challenges and opportunities of bringing development and prosperity to the state in an
effective and sustained manner.
KJA recognizes that a comprehensive skill development strategy would require
fundamental education reforms across primary, secondary and higher education and
innovations in vocational/supplementary skill development. KJA has also discussed that
skill development plan must involve, apart from the prime role of GOK, role of private
sector, non-profit and for-profit initiatives with the goal of building up-scale models that
will bring results.
KJA has determined that a comprehensive Karnataka Skill Development Plan needs to be
developed – towards this KJA has decided to establish a Task Team of skill, vocational and
education experts and knowledgeable personalities.
The Task Team is Co-chaired by Mr. Manish Sabharwal and Mr. Mohandas Pai.
The main task of the Task Team is to prepare/develop a holistic and all–encompassing "Skill Development Plan for Karnataka" by undertaking broad assessment of skill needs for the future in the state and present state of skill development activities and gaps/challenges in Karnataka. The Skill Development plan will outline a skill-roadmap for the future based on knowledge, innovation and structured organisational frame by which the Plan is best implemented. The Task Team will undertake wide consultations across the state, organise workshop of experts and study holistically all aspects of skill development. The Task Team plans to submit a report in 6 months - after which KJA will approve and submit to Governmnet of Karnataka. Click here for the Office Order
The KJA Task Team will have following membership:
| 01 | Mr. Manish Sabharwal, Member, KJA | -Co-Chair |
| 02 | Sri. Mohan Das Pai T.V, Member, KJA | -Co-Chair |
| 03 | Ms. Shukla Bose, Member, KJA | -Member |
| 04 | Prof. Sunney Tharappan, Member, KJA | -Member |
| 05 | Mr. Dilip Cheony, National Skill Development Corporation, New Delhi | -Member |
| 06 | Mr.Balachandar Natarajan, Group Head, Café Coffeeday | -Member |
| 07 | Mr. John Yates, CEO, Manipal City & Guilds Pvt. Ltd. | -Member |
| 08 | Mr Raj Narayan, Chief HR Officer of Titan Company | -Member |
| 09 | Dr. Mukund Rao, Member Secretary, KJA | -Member |
| 10 | Additional Chief Secretary to Govt, Dept. of Labour, GoK | -Member |
| 11 | Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, GoK | -Member |
| 12 | Principal Secretary, Department of Primary and Secondary Education | -Member |
| 13 | Mrs. Neeti Sharma, Vice President, Team Lease Services Pvt. Ltd | -Member Secretary |
| 14 | Dr. Padmavathi B. S, Senior Research Associate, KJA | -Convenor |
For further information please contact Member Secretary, KJA at mukund.k.rao@gmail.com and/or Member Secretary of the Task Team at neeti@teamlease.com
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