Question: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) can be subjected to a mid-term review after…
(a) 2 years
(b) 3 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- On June 5, 2017, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), Ministry of Home Affairs and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) & National Skill Development Fund (NSDF), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
- The MoU shall remain in effect for a period of 5 years starting from 5th June, 2017 till 5th June, 2022.
- The MoU is subject to a mid-term review after 3 years.
- The MoU aims at assisting retiring/retired, serving low medical category (LMC) CISF personnel to acquire additional skills and facilitate their resettlement through a second career.
- Around 500 personnel will be imparted training in the first phase of the training programme.
- Under the Memorandum of Understanding, skill development centres will be set up focusing on sectors like handicrafts and apparel, industry related skills like mobile repairing, jewellery making, beauty and wellness, among others.
- It will also provide welfare to wards, family members of serving CISF personnel, retired personnel and personnel killed in action.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=164418
https://twitter.com/cisfhqrs
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/cisf-nsdc-ink-pact-to-skill-retiring-security-personnel/1/971424.html