SCALE App- Relevance for UPSC Exam
- GS Paper 3: Indian Economy– Issues relating to planning, mobilization of resources, growth, development and employment.
SCALE App in News
- Recently, Minister of Education and Skill Development Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launched the SCALE (Skill Certification Assessment for Leather Employees) app for skill development in leather sector at CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai.
SCALE App
- About: SCALE App is developed to provide a one-stop solution for the skilling, learning, assessment, and employment needs of the leather industry.
- Design and Development: Leather Skill Sector Council developed Android App SCALE to change the way skill development programs are designed and delivered to the trainees in leather industry.
- Importance: The SCALE studio App developed by Leather SSC allows people from all age groups interested in leather craft to access online live streamed classes from the state-of-the-art studio at its office.
- The leather sector plays a major role in generating large-scale employment in the country with over 44 lakh people currently working.
Role of CSIR-CLRI
- CSIR-CLRI is playing an important role in the development of this sector with a perfect blend of academics and skill development.
- CLRI is also promoting entrepreneurship among the youth and is aiding in the setting up of many startup companies.
- This will enable in realizing our national goals during the on-going Amrit Kaal leading to 100 years of Indian Independence.
Way Forward
- Collaborative Approach: National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and CSIR-CLRI need to work together for addressing the skilling needs of the Leather sector.
- Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NSDC, CLRI and Leather Sector Skill Council will collaborate to set up Common Facility and Skilling Centre across India, including Chennai.
- Focus on Capacity Building: National level capacity building program can be held at CSIR-CLRI for augmenting the capacities of professionals working in the leader sector.
- Use of Technology: young professionals in the leader sector need to leverage technology, innovation, entrepreneurship to become job-creators.
- They must handhold craftsmen to connect them to opportunities available in the digital space including e-commerce.
Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)