A Financing Agreement for IBRD loan of USD 250 million (equivalent) for the “Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Project” was today signed with the World Bank. The Financing Agreement was signed in New Delhi by Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs Shri Sameer Kumar Khare on behalf of Government of India and Mr. Junaid Kamal Ahmad, Country Director, World Bank (India) on behalf of the World Bank.

The Objective of the project is to enhance institutional mechanisms for skills development and increase access to quality and market-relevant training for the work force.

The Key result areas for the project include Institutional Strengthening at the National and State Levels for Planning, Delivering, and Monitoring High-Quality Market-Relevant Training; Improved Quality and Market Relevance of Skills Development Programs; Improved access to and completion of skills training for female trainees and other disadvantaged groups; and Expanding skills training through private-public partnerships (PPPs).

The closing date for the project is 31st March, 2023.

Financing Agreement enabling IBRD support for institutional strengthening and expanded market-relevant skills training access. A Financing Agreement between the Government of India and the World Bank provides IBRD financing for the SANKALP Project to strengthen national and state institutional capacity for planning, delivery and monitoring of market-relevant skills training, improve program quality and access for disadvantaged groups, and expand training through public-private partnerships, with a specified project closing date for operational and fiduciary purposes.