• The Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood (SANKALP) is an outcome-oriented centrally sponsored programme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) financially supported by the World Bank with a special focus on decentralised planning and quality improvement.
• It focuses on the overall skilling ecosystem covering both Central & State agencies and also strengthen the district skill administration and the District Skill Committees (DSCs).
• SANKALP aims to implement the mandate of the National Skill Development Mission (NSDM).
• Under SANKALP four key result areas have been identified viz: 
  • Institutional Strengthening (at National, State & District level); 
  • Quality Assurance Quality Assurance of skill development programs; 
  • Inclusion of marginalised population in skill development; and 
  • Expanding Skills through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).

Why in the news? 

The Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship recently chaired a function ‘Transforming skilling through strategic partnerships under SANKALP’.

References:

1. https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1697737 
2. https://www.msde.gov.in/sites/default/files/2019-09/Skill%20India%e2%80%99s%20SANKALP%20Scheme%20to%20focus%20on%20district%20level%20skilling%20ecosystem%20through%20seamless%20convergence%20and%20coordination_0.pdf