Going For the Skill ……..

 

 

Dear Shri Jayant Chaudhary

{ Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship /  minister-msde@gov.in }

 

Dear Sir :

I just came across following news report :

New skills policy will be transformative for India’s youth: Jayant Chaudhary  . ET .. 15 July 2025

It reads :

“ It will redefine the way we skill, upskill, and reskill our people while preparing them to thrive and lead in an increasingly dynamic global economy,” he said.

The ministry has put out the draft policy in public domain for views from the stakeholder. “

During the past 12 years, I have sent 45 emails to our Cabinet Ministers , in regard to Skilling of our work force. Out of these , I have , tabulated a few , in my following tabulation , for your consideration

Dear Shri Chaudhary :

Talking of “ Acquiring Job Related Skills “ New Education Policy ( NEP ) has prescribed for School students :

Ø  22  Skills for Standards 9^th and 10^th

Ø  42  Skills for Standards  11^th and 12^th

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With regards,

Hemen Parekh 

www.IndiaAGI.ai  /  www.HemenParekh.ai  /  www.My-Teacher.in /  17 July 2025

 

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Policy Parameter	My Related Past E-Mails (Blogs)
Global skills taxonomy	- Skill Capital of the World ? [06 June 2016]: Skill Capital of the World ?  Proposes aligning Indian skilling with global standards to make India a skill hub. - Global Skilling Collaboration [26 Oct 2024] Global Skilling Collaboration  .. 26  Oct  2024   : Advocates for international partnerships to standardize skills for global employability. - Skilling for World ? Here is a way, Shri Pradhanji [30 May 2022]: Skilling for World ? Here is why – how ! Suggests frameworks for global skill alignment.
National registry of skills	- Human Resource Capital of the World ? [23 Nov 2020]: Human Resource Capital of the World ? Proposes a centralized skill database to track and certify workforce skills. - Skill Assessment : Time to handover to AI [03 Jan 2025]: Skill Assessment : Time to handover to AI .. 03 Jan 2025     Recommends AI-driven skill registries for real-time tracking and certification. - Leveraging AI for imparting Skills Virtually [31 Dec 2024]: Leveraging AI for imparting Skills Virtually .. 31 Dec 2024   Suggests digital platforms for skill documentation.
Skill, upskill, and reskill	- Skilling 300 Million ? Here is a way, Shri Pradhanji Skilling 300 Million ? Here is a way, Shri Pradhanji      [29 June 2022]: Outlines strategies for large-scale skilling and reskilling. - Skills to gain Productivity [13 Dec 2024]: Skills to gain Productivity  .. 13 Dec 2024   Emphasizes upskilling for productivity in emerging sectors. - AI is widening Skills Gap ? [25 Oct 2024]: AI is widening Skills Gap ?  .. 25  Oct 2024    Addresses the need for reskilling to bridge AI-driven skill gaps. - Skilled Girls : Do not keep Dithering [03 Jan 2025]: Skilled Girls : Do not keep Dithering  .. 03 Jan 2025   Focuses on upskilling women for inclusive growth.
14,500 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) have been supported through reforms in quality, governance, and affiliation norms	- Revamping for Skilling : at last [23 Jan 2023]: Revamping for Skilling : at last .. 23 Jan 2023   Supports ITI reforms for improved quality and governance. - Congratulations , Anilbhai Naik [08 Feb 2019]: Congratulations , Anilbhai Naik Highlights industry-led ITI upgrades for better training standards. - Thank You, Shri Dharmendra Pradhanji [02 July 2022]: Thank You, Shri Dharmendra Pradhanji Acknowledges ITI reform efforts for quality enhancement.
Rs 10,000 crore will come from the private sector through corporate social responsibility (CSR) contributions	- Congratulations, TATA [27 Dec 2020]: Congratulations, TATA  Praises corporate involvement in skilling, aligning with CSR contributions. - Starting a Virtuous Circle [17 Dec 2018]: Starting a Virtuous Circle  Proposes leveraging CSR for sustainable skilling initiatives. - The Skilling Wish-list [15 July 2024]: The Skilling Wish-list  .. 15 July 2024 Suggests CSR-funded skilling programs for scalability.
We want the industry to shape the curriculum, certification, and training standards	- Make in India is Skilling India [17 July 2015]:  Make in India is Skilling India Advocates for industry-driven curricula to align with market needs. - Harness "Greed" to "Skill India" [19 June 2016]: Harness " Greed " to " Skill India  Proposes incentivizing industry to shape training standards. - Skill India ecosystem [15 Oct 2024]: Skill India ecosystem  .. 15 Oct 2024 Emphasizes industry collaboration for curriculum and certification.
200 hub ITIs and 800 spoke ITIs	- Small Steps for Small Firms ? Not enough [07 Mar 2021]: Small Steps for Small Firms ? Not enough Suggests hub-and-spoke models for decentralized skilling. - National Skills University : Virtual is the only way [03 Apr 2021]: National Skills University : Virtual is the only way Proposes virtual hubs for ITI scalability. - Vocational Training [14 Aug 2024]: Vocational Training  .. 14 Aug 2024 Discusses regional ITI networks for effective training delivery.
Internship / Apprenticeship	- Of Interns and Apprentices [07 Jan 2018]: Of Interns and Apprentices  Details strategies for robust apprenticeship programs. - Apprenticeship : Half Way house ? [29 Mar 2022]: Apprenticeship : Half Way house ?  Critiques and suggests improvements for apprenticeship schemes

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(  A  )    CBSE prescribed Skills for Standard 9^th and 10^th :

Retail

Information Technology

Security

Automotive

Introduction To Financial Markets

Introduction To Tourism

Beauty & Wellness

Agriculture

Food Production

Front Office Operations

Banking & Insurance

Marketing & Sales

Health Care

Apparel

Texture Artist

Multi Skill Foundation

Artificial Intelligence (New)

Physical Activity Trainer

Data Science

Electronics Hardware (Field Technician-Other Home Appliances)

Foundation Skills for Sciences (Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology)

Design Thinking and Innovation

 

(  B  )   CBSE prescribed Skills for Standards 11^th and 12^th  :

Retail

Information Technology

Web Application

Automotive

Financial Markets Management

Tourism

Beauty & Wellness

Agriculture

Food Production

Front Office Operations

Banking

Marketing

Health Care

Insurance

Horticulture

Typography & Computer Application

Geospatial Technology

Electrical  Technology

Electronic Technology

Multi-Media

Taxation

Cost Accounting

Office Procedures & Practices

Shorthand (English)

Shorthand (Hindi)

Air-conditioning & Refrigeration

Medical Diagnostics

Textile Design

Design

Salesmanship

Business Administration

Food Nutrition & Dietetics

Mass Media Studies

Library & Information Science

Fashion Studies

Yoga

Early Childhood Care & Education

Artificial Intelligence

Data Science

Physical Activity Trainer

Electronics and Hardware (Installation Technician - Computing and Peripheral)

Design Thinking and Innovation

Polluters Must Pay : But When ? How ?

 

 

Context :

Delhi Vehicle Policy Set For Tweak: Govt Says Fuel Ban Not Feasible, All Old Cars Won't Be Scrapped  …  NDTV … 03 July 2025

Extract :

The Delhi government has decided to retreat from its contentious 'End-of-Life' vehicle policy, that would have led to a rapid phasing out of pollution-causing older vehicles from the national capital. The government has effectively put on hold the EOL policy, which would have led to the denial of petrol to cars registered more than 15 years ago and diesel to those vehicles registered over 10 year
ago , NDTV reported

In a letter to the Commission for Air Quality Management, Delhi Environment Manjinder Singh Sirsa said "it will not be feasible to implement" the order to deny fuel to older vehicles.

The minister said that a system is being developed to inform vehicle owners about EOL vehicles in advance. However, implementing the Automatic Number Plate Recognition, or ANPR system is not currently feasible, as it has not been implemented in neighbouring cities either.

Sirsa also told reporters that the government will come up with a system to seize pollution-causing old vehicles, and not those vehicles which will be adequately maintained.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has requested the CAQM to consider implementing the ANPR system in Delhi only when it is launched in neighboring cities on Nov. 1.

The decision comes amid mounting criticism from several quarters, as several car owners panicked about the fate of their older vehicles. The policy was also labelled as impractical as such mandates do not exist in the neighbouring cities and towns of the National Capital Region or NCR.

The CAQM order for denial of fuel to older vehicles was to come into effect in Delhi from July 1. Over 60 lakh older vehicles, including trucks, cars and motorcycles, were to be affected by its implementation.

The stringent measure was pushed by the pollution-controlling panel as Delhi has been suffering under poor air quality for the past several years. The move to phase out older vehicles was seen as crucial to reduce carbon emissions in the city.

My  Take :

 In my 9 year old E Mail (  Young or Old ? …27 Aug 2016 ) , I had raised this issue and wrote :

“ I have no doubt that , if mandated , our  Vehicle Manufacturers  are capable of

    a TECHNOLOGICAL  INNOVATION consisting of a device that will :

 

 #    come pre-installed in all NEW vehicles , produced after 01 April 2017

 

#    be easy to install ( retrofit ) on all existing vehicles as well (  mandatory from June 2017  )

 

#    measure the actual emission of the vehicle ( PPM / Co2 / NOX etc ) , when running

 

#    transmit this data to the Servers of Central and State Transport Ministries / all RTOs ( with Vehicle Number )

 

#    flash a RED light on both the front and the rear fenders , if pollution levels are exceeded ( that will help

 

      nearest traffic police to pull aside the polluting vehicle and immobilize it till corrected )

 

#   If there are more than 6 DEFAULT INCIDENCES involving a given vehicle , within ONE MONTH , then RTO

 

     Server will automatically CANCEL the REGISTRATION of that vehicle ( no matter , how OLD / YOUNG ! )

 

     This data will be accessible to Traffic Police , all over the country , through a Mobile App ( SCRAPP ? )

 

#   Owners of such SCRAPP-ed vehicles will need to dispose off their vehicles at Govt Approved Scrap Dealers

 

#   Scrap Dealer will confirm the " Purchase " through Mobile App , giving vehicle number / purchase price

 

#   Central Transport Department will transfer the INCENTIVE AMOUNT ( DBT ) into the Jan Dhan A/c of owner

 

When we are targeting replacement of 28 million vehicles ( even over a 10 year period ) , it is best to eliminate human intervention from the entire process , to the extent possible

 

Involve humans and this scheme is bound to suffer ! 

 

 

Dear Shri Nitin Gadkariji – Smt Rekha Guptaji – Shri Sirsaji :

As you can see from my above-mentioned 9 year old suggestion , determining

 which cars are “ Old or New “ / “ Polluting or Non-polluting “ , is not a rocket

 science. But for the missing “ Political Will “ , this determination would have been

 a reality by now.

By postponing the “ facing of the issue “ 9 years ago , things have got worse !

Whereas Delhi may need to scrap some 60 lakh “ Old “ vehicles , country , as a

 whole , needs to scrap some  250 lakh vehicles – and right NOW !

As against this, as per MoRTH ,we have managed to scrap only 2.5 lakh “ OLD “

 cars since 2022 !

Another estimate says we managed to scrap 3.4 Lakh vehicles in past year ( see

 table below ) !

This is despite a network of 171 approved Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (

 RVSFs ) across 20 States – of which 101 are already operational. Another 50 are

 under construction

Even if ( through some miracle ? ), if we start scrapping 5 Lakh vehicles per year,

 starting 2025-26 , it would take us 50 YEARS , to clear this backlog ( not

 counting the new additions of “ Aging “ vehicles – which could add another 5

 LAKH vehicles EACH YEAR ! )

 

Dear Shri Gadkariji ,

 

I just came across following news report :

Ø  Nitin Gadkari unveils vision for green mobility, including 135-seater electric buses ..ET .. 06 July 25

-       Where you say :

“We are driving innovation. A revolution in mass mobility is underway,”

Talking of INNOVATION , it is high time your Road-Map includes my following

 suggestions :

Ø  Car Grave-Yard of World ? .. ……………………………………… ….14  Feb  2018

Ø  Transport : an Integrated Logistic Plan ?  ……………………..  20  Nov  2018

Ø  Project ROTE = Reduction of Transport Emission …………… 26 June 2025

 

 

 

With regards,

Hemen Parekh

www.IndiaAGI.ai / www.Hemenparekh.in / www.My-Teacher.in /

www.HemenParekh.ai / 07 July 2025

 

Related Readings :

How many vehicles did we succeed in scraping during 24 – 25 ?

Following some approx.. data provided by GEMINI :

Tabulation (Partial - based on available specific data):

 

S.No.	RVSF Operator/Name (Example Locations)	Installed Scrapping Capacity (No. of Vehicles/Year)	Actual Scrapped Vehicles (April 2024 - March 2025)
1.	Tata Motors (Total Network)	>175,000	Data not publicly disaggregated by facility/period
2.	Mahindra Accelo (CERO - Total Network)	300,000 (Targeting 1 million by 2026)	Data not publicly disaggregated by facility/period
3.	Maruti Suzuki Toyotsu India (Noida)	24,000	Data not publicly disaggregated by facility/period
4.	Tata Motors - Raipur	25,000	Data not publicly available
5.	Tata Motors - Lucknow	15,000	Data not publicly available
6.	Tata Motors - Pune	21,000	Data not publicly available
7.	Tata Motors - Near Delhi	18,000	Data not publicly available
TOTAL	(Approximate for major players)	~578,000+	>340,000 (Cumulative till Mar 2025 across all RVSFs)

 

Relevant Data :

 

(  A  )  Our Vehicle Population :

#   Total Registered Vehicles in India (Approx.)  .. ……..     ~ 350 million ( 35+  crore )

#   Two-Wheelers (Bikes, Scooters, Mopeds) …………………~ 260  million ( 26+  crore )

#  Three-Wheelers (Auto , E-Rickshaws, Goods )…………… ~8-10  million ( 0.8-1  crore )

#  Passenger Vehicles (Cars, SUVs, Vans) …………………….~ 35-40  million ( 3.5-4  crore )

#  Commercial Vehicles (Trucks, Buses, Pickups)  ……………~ 12-15 million  ( 1.2-1.5  crore )

 

( B )  No of Vehicles added during 2024 – 25 :

       #   Two-Wheelers (Bikes, Scooters, Mopeds) ………. 15 - 18  million

       #  Three-Wheelers (Autos, E-Rickshaws, Cargo) ……. 0.8 - 1  million

       #   Passenger Vehicles (Cars, SUVs, Vans) ………….   3.5 -  4  million

       #   Commercial Vehicles (Trucks, Buses, Pickups) …    0.8 - 1  million

 

( C )  No of “ OLD “ Cars + Trucks which need to be scrapped as per Policy :

 1. Total Registered Vehicles (Cars + Trucks + Buses)

                #  Cars: ~35-40 million ( 3.5 – 4  crore )

                #  Trucks + Buses: ~12-15 million ( 1.2 - 1.5 crore )

                #  Total ( Cars + CVs ) : ~  47 - 55 million ( 4.7 – 5.5 crore )

2. Old Vehicles Eligible for Scrapping

As per govt. estimates (MoRTH & SIAM):

·         Petrol Vehicles (15+ years old): ~25-30% of total petrol vehicles ( ~ 9 - 12  million cars ).

·         Diesel Vehicles (10+ years old): ~40-50% of total diesel vehicles (~ 5 - 7 million cars + ~6-8 million trucks/buses).

Approx. Total Old Vehicles (Scrappage Eligible): ~20-25 million ( 2 - 2.5 crore ) vehicles (cars + trucks + buses).

Ø  From Policy to Practice : a Hurdle Race  ……………………..02  Dec 2024

Ø  India to become Vehicle Scrapping Hub ?  .. ……………….02 Mar 2023

 

Ø  2016

Ø  PIYUSH PLAN ?                                         …………[ 27 Mar 2016 ]

Ø  Young or Old ?..................................................[ 27 Aug 2016 ]

Ø  From OLD to NEW ? No , go NEWER !.................. [ 22 Sept 2016 ]

 2018

Ø  Car Grave-Yard of World ? …………………………………………[ 14 Feb 2018 ]

Ø  One door closes ; Another opens …………………………….. [ 27 Feb 2018 ]

Ø  Mahindra Accelo : Saluting a pioneer………………………….[ 19 June 2018 ]

Ø  Scrapping Old Vehicles : Swiss Challenge Solution …..[ 24 July 2018 ]

  Rename it , “ Vehicle Recycle Policy “ ………………………..[ 08 Aug 2018 ]

Ø  Better Late than Never !......................................... [ 01 Nov 2018 ]

Ø  Missing piece of Jigsaw Puzzle ? ………………………………….[ 15 Nov 2018 ]

 2019

Ø  FAME II > FAME III > FAME IV……………………………………. [ 05 Mar 2019 ]

 2020

Ø  I conceive , I conceive , I conceive !......................... [ 25 Feb 2020 ]

Ø  Dead on Arrival ? …………………………………………………………..[ 19 July 2020 ]

Ø  Alang : Junkyard ? Scrapyard ? SaveYard ?................ [ 12 Dec 2020 ]

Ø  2021

Ø  Vehicle Scrapping Policy  ........................................[ 03 Feb 2021 ]

 

 

 

 

                                                                           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Question :

At this rate how long will it take to scrap those 62 lakh ( one estimate ) OLD vehicles of Delhi ?

 

Related Reading :

 

Global CAFE Norms Comparison

 

Country	Regulation Basis	Model Approach
India	Linear weight-based approach	Heavier vehicles get relaxed CO2 limits; smaller cars get more stringent targets
US	Fuel economy (mpg) based on car footprint	Piece-wise linear approach; relaxed targets for smaller cars
China	Fuel consumption (l/100 km) based on curb weight	Piece-wise linear; targets don’t keep tightening for smaller, lighter cars
Japan	Fuel economy (km/l) based on curb weight	Non-linear (quadratic curve); small cars not disproportionately targeted
South Korea	Fuel economy (km/l) based on curb weight	Small, light cars not increasingly penalized; OEMs get 5–7g/km benefit
Europe	CO2 target by car size	Bigger cars have lower CO2 targets; smaller cars get relaxed targets

 

My Earlier E Mails to Cabinet Ministers on this subject :

PIYUSH PLAN  ?   ………………………………………… [  27  March  2016  ]

 

Retiring Old Vehicles - Gadkari Style ? ………. [  30  May   2016   ]

 

Young or Old ?  ………………………………………………[  27  Aug  2016    ]

 

From OLD to NEW ?  No , go NEWER !  ……….[  22  Sept   2016   ]

 

Building Castles in the Air ?   ………………………..[  12  March  2017  ]

 

Best out of a Bad Bargain ?  ………………………….[  29  March  2017  ]

 

Car Grave-Yard of World ?  ……………………………[    14  Feb  2018    ]

 

One door closes  ;  Another opens   ……………..[   27  Feb  2018     ]

 

Mahindra Accelo : Saluting a pioneer  …………..[  19  June  2018    ]

 

Scrapping Old Vehicles : Swiss Challenge Solution  [  24  July  2018  ]