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Rubber Sector in India 2 Rubber Skill Development Council

Rubber Sector Structure 3 RUBBER SECTOR Production Consumption/ Manufacturing Consumption/ Manufacturing Natural Rubber Synthetic Rubber Tyre Segment Non-Tyre Segment Rubber Skill Development Council According to the Economic Survey of India is the world’s 4th largest producer and 2nd largest consumer of rubber.

Rubber Sector Key Facts 4  Kerala and Tamil Nadu are considered to be the traditional rubber growing regions and non-traditional growing regions witnessed are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, and lower reaches of hills of Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura in the country.  Kerala is the single largest rubber producing state in India accounting for 91 percent of total NR production.  The area under rubber plantations in India is ranked sixth globally.  India is the top ranked nation globally in terms of productivity Rubber Skill Development Council

Rubber Sector Specifics 5  The rubber industry comprise of tyre and non-tyre industries with a turnover of Rs.60,000 crore in with a CAGR of 10% for last 3 years.  With around 5000 unit comprising 50 large scale, 450 medium scale and around 4500 SSI/tiny sector units, manufacturing rubber products with export turnover of Rs. 12,000 crore in  The Indian Rubber Industry plays a core sector role in the Indian national economy by paying Rs.13,500 crore to the National Exchequer.  Current Employment Scenario in Rubber Sector Rubber Product Manufacturing Sub-sector: Approx 5 Lac employed Natural Rubber (Plantation) : More than 10 Lac employed Synthetic Rubber & Chemicals : Estimated 2 Lac employed Rubber Skill Development Council

 Rubber Skill Development Council (RSDC) is a Sector Skill Council set up by AIRIA & ATMA in Collaboration with NSDC is focusing on skill development & training needs of the sector.  RSDC is managed by a Governing Council of 12 members representing ATMA, AIRIA, Rubber Board, IRI, ICRTMA, IRMRA & NSDC.  RSDC’s key objectives are conducting research, quality assurance and improving delivery mechanism for skilling and up-skilling professionals in the rubber sector. About RSDC 6 Rubber Skill Development Council

Latest Updates  Development of National Occupational Standards NOS Phase I of the project covered 30 critical job roles across India for Tyre and Non Tyre Companies. Survey and research has been conducted in both Tyre & Non Tyre sector and draft NOS are validated by RSDC’s NOS subcommittee members and Industry. Qualification packs (QP) for 30 job roles has been declared as National Standards by QRC (Qualification Review Committee) of NSDC. 7 Rubber Skill Development Council

Latest Updates  Skill Gap Study (Phase I) initiated in four states namely Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Punjab to identify skills available vs. skills required skill gaps.  Rubber Board & RSDC signed an MoU on skill development for NR segment.  RSDC signed an MoU with ASAP (Additional Skills Acquisition Programme) wing of the state Govt. of Kerala for the introduction of Rubber Technology Programmes in schools and colleges across Kerala.  RSDC proposed the establishment of Centre of Excellence for Rubber Technology Programes in Kerala in collaboration with KASE (Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence) set up under the department of Labour and Rehabilitation of Government of Kerala. 8 Rubber Skill Development Council

Latest Updates  GOI Monetary Reward Scheme RSDC, have been shortlisted by NSDC for the ‘National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme’ based on the declaration of maximum number of Qualification Packs (QP’) as National Standards for the rubber sector. RSDC intends to cover 21 critical job roles under the scheme, relevant for shop floor requirement in the rubber industry. RSDC successfully completed first training batches by their affiliated training partners under the scheme. o Hari Shankar Singhania Elastomer and Tyre Research Institute (HASETRI) o LabourNet 9 Training on shop floor at HASETRI Rubber Skill Development Council

Latest Updates  GOI Monetary Reward Scheme cont… Next batches have been started by the following Training Providers in association with various rubber companies for multiple job roles. RVS Rise Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Basix Academy for Building Lifelong Employability (B-Able) LabourNet HASETRI Many other training providers are also applying for affiliation with RSDC. Rubber companies, interested in training of the employees, are connecting with RSDC. 10 Rubber Skill Development Council

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