Why in news?  Government launched Skill India Digital platform for transforming India’s skill, education, entrepreneurship landscape

Highlights:

• SID is the digital public infrastructure (DPI) for skilling, education, employment and entrepreneurship ecosystem of India
• It aimed at synergising and transforming the skills, education, employment, and entrepreneurship landscape of India.
• The platform is designed to encompass all training programmes initiated by both central and state governments as well as various departments.

Who has built the platform ?

• It is built by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in collaboration with multiple industry players
• The platform is part of the World Bank-assisted Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) programme.

What are the features of the programme ?

• SID provides support in multiple Indian languages.
• There is secure access with Aadhaar-based eKYC to ensure genuine participation.
• The platform has a mobile-first approach to ensure uninterrupted learning through handheld devices.
• SID showcases an individual’s skills and qualifications, in the form of Digitally Verified Credential.
• Digitally Verified Credentials helps users to present their qualifications, experiences and certifications in a digital format that carries an inherent layer of authenticity.
• The platform has used technology to offer secure, tamper-proof and verifiable solutions.
• Introduction of digital CVs via personalised QR code, potential employers or partners can access the portfolio of the candidate with a simple scan that showcase their skill, qualifications, experiences and achievements.