Sarkari Yojana
Capacity Building For Service Providers – Skill Testing & Certification
About Capacity Building For Service Providers – Skill Testing & Certification
Skill Testing & Certification is a Suo-Moto sub-category of programmes running under the Ministry of Tourism’s umbrella “Capacity Building for Service Providers” scheme. It channels financial assistance for organising Skilling (Capacity Building) and Re-Skilling (Capacity Enhancement) programmes, delivering education, training, and certification to tourism service providers at every level through the CBSP framework.
This initiative primarily aims to train and upgrade manpower across every tier of service so as to –
1. Make full use of the country’s substantial tourism potential. 1. Equip the local workforce with professional skills and open up fresh employment avenues in tourism, spanning both cities and villages.
Implementing Agencies – Ministry of Tourism, India Tourism Offices, Institutes of Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes (including those recognised by AICTE), the Indian Institute of Tourism & Travel Management, NCHMCT, State/UT Tourism Departments, State Tourism Development Corporations, India Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC), State/Central training and academic institutions, and private-sector academic & skill training institutes/registered organisations/entities engaged in hospitality and tourism training.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Tourism
Individual, Institution
12 Sep 2018
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
For the Trainee (before enrolment) -
The applicant should have passed Class 8th
The applicant should have passed Class 8th.
The applicant should be above the age of…
The applicant should be above the age of 18 years. For the Trainee (after enrolment) -
To keep training taken seriously, a trainee needs…
To keep training taken seriously, a trainee needs at least 80% attendance in classes/periods to qualify for a certificate or to sit the end-of-course test. Note 1: Batches for any programme/course involving hands-on or practical training should ideally have around 20 participants Note 2: Trainee selection must be transparent, and no one may be selected for the same programme twice. Note 3: Enrolled students and trainers must have their Aadhaar linked, both in the Implementing Agency's records and in their individual bank accounts.
Benefits Provided
Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Benefits to the Institute - The Ministry of Tourism covers implementing agencies' administrative costs for organising training programmes and other sectoral/tourism-awareness activities, up to 5% of the total sanctioned training cost when confined to a single city, and up to 10% when the training spans more than one city. Benefits to the Trainer -
₹ 1500/- for a guest faculty member, per…
₹ 1500/- for a guest faculty member, per 60-minute class.
₹ 750/- for the Implementing Agency's own faculty/staff,…
₹ 750/- for the Implementing Agency's own faculty/staff, per one-hour session, capped at 30 days or 60 sessions a year, whichever comes first.
₹ 400/- for a student-trainer conducting a two-hour…
₹ 400/- for a student-trainer conducting a two-hour class.
₹100/- per person per day toward meal expenses…
₹100/- per person per day toward meal expenses for trainers/trainees. Note: Trainer honoraria must stay within the scheme's prescribed limits and the programme's overall budget. Benefits to the Trainee -
First-time job-market entrants must receive a minimum of…
First-time job-market entrants must receive a minimum of 200 hours of training (including practical/on-the-job components), unless a Statute prescribes otherwise.
Trainees who complete the training must be issued…
Trainees who complete the training must be issued certificates by the relevant agency.
To make the best use of institutional infrastructure…
To make the best use of institutional infrastructure and draw in service providers, classes should preferably be scheduled for evenings and public holidays.
Stipend payments to successful trainees go only into…
Stipend payments to successful trainees go only into the individual beneficiary's Aadhar-linked bank account, via PFMS. List of the Nature of Training - Health & personal hygiene, cleanliness, basic service techniques, cooking techniques, garbage disposal, etiquette and basic manners, and basic nutrition values. Energy- and nutrition-saving techniques. Basic tourism awareness. Presentation and communication skills, behaviour skills, first aid and accident handling, client handling & behaviour skills, HIV/AIDS sensitisation, general skill development for newcomers, specialised skill development (including language courses) for both new and existing service providers, awareness programmes, general skill upgradation for existing service providers, tourist police training programmes, training-of-trainers programmes, and building skills in rural-tourism product presentation. This list is illustrative, not exhaustive. List of the Training Programmes - Bearers, bartenders, cooks, stewards, receptionists, information providers, drivers, government staff interacting with tourists, supervisors, guides, travel assistants, managers for small hotels, bakers & confectioners, catering staff, meal providers, tour escorts/assistants, reservation and ticketing assistants, housekeepers, event management supervisors, hospital housekeepers, interior designers, florists, tourism staff of central and state departments, tourism facility planners and management staff, guides, tourism facilitators/runners, foreign language interpreters, naturalists, rural artisans/craftsmen/entertainers, tourist police, teachers, administrators, and planners, among others. This list is illustrative, not exhaustive.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
For the Trainee -
Proof of Identity
Proof of Identity
Proof of Residence
Proof of Residence
Proof of Age
Proof of Age
Class 8th mark sheet or proof of a…
Class 8th mark sheet or proof of a higher educational qualification
Aadhaar Card
Aadhaar Card
Passport-size photograph
Passport-size photograph
Aadhaar-linked bank account details For the Implementing Agency…
Aadhaar-linked bank account details For the Implementing Agency (Institute) (before approval) -
The Proposal
The Proposal
Calendar of Training Programmes
Calendar of Training Programmes. For the Implementing Agency (Institute) (after approval) -
Accounts covering every training course the agency has…
Accounts covering every training course the agency has organised, plus Utilization Certificates for the funds used.
A record of trainees maintained by each agency,…
A record of trainees maintained by each agency, listing for every batch: Name, Address, Age, SC/ST/OBC status, and Nature of Work.
A Register of Training Programmes noting
A Register of Training Programmes noting: Date & Duration, Training Camp Location, Type of Training, Number of Trainees, Trainer/Resource Person names, a brief write-up, and Expenditure.
A Quarterly Progress Report sent to MoT covering…
A Quarterly Progress Report sent to MoT covering physical and financial performance.
Digital or manual feedback collected from participants at…
Digital or manual feedback collected from participants at the close of each tourism-awareness programme.
A video clip and clear photograph of the…
A video clip and clear photograph of the training session, emailed to the Programme Monitoring Unit (Skill Development) at pmuhsrt@gmail.com.
2018-09-12
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Capacity Building For Service Providers - Skill Testing & Certification through the offline application process outlined below.
For the Trainee -
Eligible candidates can collect application forms from the…
Eligible candidates can collect application forms from the Institute office or its website.
Submit the completed form along with all required…
Submit the completed form along with all required documents and the application fee. For the Implementing Agency (Institute) - The Implementing Agency sends its proposal, in the prescribed format and with the necessary documents, to the Ministry of Tourism.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.
