01.04.21 Daily [Andhra Pradesh] APPSC Current Affairs

National Collateral Management Limited (NCML), private-sector <a href="https://exam.pscnotes.com/Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture post-harvest management company, announced that it has signed MoU with Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), an organization that works towards the capacity building by bridging gaps and upgrading skills of farmers, wage workers, under Ministry of Skill development & (MSDE). The aim is to provide skill training in the agriculture sector. The PARTNERSHIP will enable a continuous Learning framework leading to Training and Development of Resources in the agriculture Industry.

The need for skill development in the agriculture warehouse industry has been recognized by the government and the agriculture industry. This partnership will increase the benefits to the agriculture Warehousing industry, which will play a more significant role in shaping and evolving the vocational training curriculum and programs in the country. Some of the benefits include reduced in-house training costs due to the availability of industry-ready personnel through National level certification, creation of a pool of skilled workforce for seasonal load by re-skilling of the currently employed workforce, stated NCML.

The process is divided into three parts which include training courses, prior learning and special projects. NCML will recognize prior learning for different skills which are matching the qualification pact of ASCI and will recognize people in the states including Delhi,Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Punjab, Rajasthan,Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh.

ASCI will be a facilitator for creating occupational standards for various job roles as per the National Skill Qualification Framework, facilitate accreditation processes for the training being carried and certification of trainees, all of which would be approved by the industry experts.