Lok Sabha Question No. 1015 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-08
Subject: Launch of PMKVY Phase II
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SANTOSH AHLAWAT

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1015 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2017

## LAUNCH OF PMKVY PHASE II

## 1015. SHRIMATI SANTOSH AHLAWAT:

## Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND  ENTREPRENEURSHIP  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  launch  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (Phase-II);
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  indicating  the  features  included  in  it  to  remove  the shortcomings noticed in the Phase-I;
- (c) whether  some  organisations  were  allegedly  found  involved  in  corrupt  practices during PMKVY-I; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) and (b) Yes  Madam,  the  Union  Cabinet  approved  the  PMKVY  (2016  -  2020) scheme  on  13 th July,  2016  with  an  aim  to  provide  skill  training  and  certification  to  10 Million candidates in next 4 years with the outlay of 12,000 crore.

The  salient  features  of  the  modified  PMKVY  (2016-20)  includes  NSQF  based quality  assurance  framework,  alignment  with  common  norms,  market  relevant  training programmes,  recognition  of  prior  learning,  curriculum  alignment,  national  certification, employable skills, placements etc. Under the modified scheme, the focus on employment has been significantly enhanced. Scheme incentivizes Training Centers (TCs)/ Training Partners (TPs) for facilitating placement of the trained candidates. TCs are mandated to organize  placement/rozgar  melas  every  six  month  with  the  support  of  Sector  Skill Council.  Various  IT  interventions  such  as  Direct  Benefit  Transfer,  Aadhaar  linkage  of trainers and trainees, Biometric attendance of candidate, SMART  portal based Accreditation & Affiliation of TCs etc have been ensured. Additionally, there is a special provision  in  the  scheme  to  provide  post  placement  support  to  women,  PwDs  and candidates from special areas (LWE, North East region and J&K).

(c) and (d) The list of Training Partners/Centres suspended during PMKVY 2015-16 is at Annexure-I.

In  order  to  mitigate  corrupt  practice,  MSDE  has  modified  PMKVY  in  2016.  For effective  implementation  of  PMKVY,  complete  transparency  and  accountability  are maintained  through  various  IT  interventions.  The  scheme  has  provisions  for  high standard monitoring of TCs/TPs. The assessment agencies empanelled by Sector Skill Councils would adopt various methodologies such as self-audit reporting, call validations, surprise  visits,  and  monitoring  through  the  Skills  Development  Management  System (SDMS) for continuous monitoring. Training Partners/SSCs would be penalized at rate of 1% of training cost or assessment fees for every single day delay in assessment.

## List of Training Partners Suspended under PMKVY (2015-16):

|   S. N. | Training Partner Name                                     | Date of Suspension   | Reasons of Suspension                                                                                                     |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Achariya Technologies                                     | 16th June 15         | • Violation of marketing guidelines                                                                                       |
|       2 | RVS Rise Skills Solutions PVT LTD                         | 20th July 15         | • Mass enrolments                                                                                                         |
|       3 | Central Footwear Training Institute (CFTI - Agra Center ) | 10th Sep 15          | • Center did not exist at the SDMS Address • Non-adherence to PMKVY branding • Non-Availability of Training Documentation |
|       4 | IQBRI Telecom Private Limited                             | 9th Oct 15           | • Mass enrolment                                                                                                          |
|       5 | Leela Foundation for Education & Health                   | 10th Mar 16          | • Fake enrolments • Non-adherence to PMKVY branding • Non-Availability of Training Documentation                          |

## List of Training Centres Suspended under PMKVY (2015-16)

|   S. N. | Training Partner                                 | Center Name                | Location               | Date of Suspension   | Reasons of Suspension                                                                                       |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|------------------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Skills Academy                                   | Expert Solutions Institute | Sehore, Madhya Pradesh | 12th Mar 16          | • Fake enrolments • Center did not exist at the SDMS Address                                                |
|       2 | All India Technical & Management Council (AITMC) | AITMC Chhattisgarh         | Durg, Chhattisgarh     | 16th May 16          | • Fake enrolments • Non-adherence to PMKVY branding guidelines • Non-Availability of Training Documentation |
|       3 | IIMT Engineering College                         | IIMT Engineering College   | Meerut, Uttar Pradesh  | 16th May 16          | • Fake enrolments • Mass enrolments                                                                         |
|       4 | Innovision Ltd                                   | Innovision Training Centre | Durg, Chhattisgarh     | 16th May 16          | • Fake enrolments • Non-adherence to PMKVY branding guidelines • Non-Availability of Training Documentation |
|       5 | Innovision Ltd                                   | Innovision Training Centre | Durg, Chhattisgarh     | 16th May 16          | • Fake enrolments • Non-adherence to PMKVY branding guidelines • Non-Availability of Training Documentation |
|       6 | Centum Workskills India Ltd                      | PMKVY - Lead Academy       | Durg, Chhattisgarh     | 16th May 16          | • Mass Enrolments • Non-adherence to PMKVY branding guidelines                                              |
|       7 | GRAS Education and Training Services Private Ltd | GRAS Academy - Gaya Bihar  | Gaya, Bihar            | 16th May 16          | • Fake enrolments and Fake attendance sheet • Trainers was not aware of PMKVY guidelines                    |

|   8 | GRAS Education and Training Services Private Ltd   | Paliganj Patna                                | Patna, Bihar     | 16th May 16   | • Fake enrolments • Trainer was not aware of PMKVY guidelines   |
|-----|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|   9 | AISECT Skill Mission Society                       | AISECT Training Center-G265                   | Mehsana, Gujarat | 16th May 16   | • Fake enrolments                                               |
|  10 | AISECT Skill Mission Society                       | AISECT Training Center- G322                  | Mehsana, Gujarat | 16th May 16   | • Fake enrolments                                               |
|  11 | Aspire Knowledge and Skills                        | Aspire Knowledge and Skills - Chinchawad Pune | Pune, Maharastra | 16th May 16   | • Mass Enrolments • Non-adherence to PMKVY branding guidelines  |

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