Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development for any country. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of world of work. Potentially, the target group for skill development comprises all those in the labour force, including those entering the labour market for the first time (12.8 million annually), those employed in the organized sector (26.0 million) and those working in the unorganized sector (433 million) in 2004-05. The current capacity of the skill development programs is 3.1 million. India has set a target of skilling 500 million people by 2022.

Coordinate and harmonize the process for skill development of labours among various State / Central Ministries / Departments, State Governments, the National Skill Development Centers (NSDC) and the private sector.

Anchor and operationalize the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) to ensure that quality and standards meet sector specific requirements.

Raise extra-budgetary resources for skill development from various sources such as international agencies, including multi-lateral agencies, and the private sector

Evaluate existing skill development schemes with a view to assessing their efficacy and suggest corrective action to make them more effective.

Create and maintain a national data base related to skill development including development of a dynamic Labour Market Information System (LMIS). Take affirmative action for advocacy