Lok Sabha Question No. 253 (STARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Skill Development Programmes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAMESH BIDHURI, SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNPURIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *253 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

- †*253 . SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI: SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA:

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to make skill development programmes more proactive;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of persons in Delhi and Rajasthan who have availed the benefits of the said programmes so far, district/State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c)  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *253  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  02.08.2017  ASKED  BY SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI AND SHRI SUKHBIR SINGH JAUNAPURIA REGARDING SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

(a)  and  (b)      Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  proactively facilitating  creation  of  a  vibrant  skill  ecosystem  for  imparting  employable  skills  to  the growing workforce. Recognizing the imperative needs of skill development on the basis of  demand-supply  skill  gap,  Ministry  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) which enables a large number of Indian youth to take up skill training for securing employment and a better livelihood under three key components namely; Short Term Training, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Special project. In order to ensure uniformity and standardization under the vibrant skill ecosystem, the scheme encapsulates salient features namely Common Norms, NSQF based quality assurance framework, market relevant training programmes, recognition of prior learning, curriculum alignment, national certification, employable skills, placements etc.

For smooth and faster implementation of scheme, steps have been taken under two fronts namely digitalization of the skill development training process and provision of digital training to candidates. Under Skill development training process, digitalization achieved  with  the  introduction  of  SMART  portal  as  one  stop  solution  for  all  centre accreditation  and  affiliation  process,  SDMS  for  monitoring  of  fund  disbursement, Assessment  Apps  for  assessment  of  candidates,  Skill  Up  App  for  mobilization  of candidates, Digi-Locker for integration of candidates and their digital certificates, Labour Market Information System (LMIS) for repository of digital employment actions details of the  skilled  candidates  and  socio-economy  data  etc.  In  the  domain  of  training  to candidates,  a  40  hours  top  up  module  for  training  on  using  digital  facilities  including cashless payment facilities, courses on digital skills ranging from Android developer to mobile software repairer.

Additionally, in order to promote transparency, accountability and make scheme more  beneficiaries  oriented,  Direct  Benefit  Transfer,  Aadhaar  linkage  of  trainers  and trainees, Biometric attendance of candidate etc have been ensured.  Scheme encourages the standalone TCs through various digital platforms to voluntary disclose the features and achievements of their training programmes such as TC infrastructure, number of trainees  trained,  passed,  certified,  placed,  and  their  placement  details,  on social media (Facebook and Twitter) on periodical basis as a part of the Performance Standards Metrics. Varieties of Digital channels are used by training partner for faster mobilization of candidates for Kaushal Mela and Rogzar Mela.

In  addition,  Ministry  is  also  encouraging  all  TCs  for  conducting  training  cum awareness  classes  on  digital/cashless  transaction  training  module.  Ministry  of  Skill development and Entrepreneurship with Ministry of Finance is encouraging Lead Bank Managers (LDMs) to organize classes and demonstration at Skill Development Centers and ITIs in their respective districts. Also, after rolling out of Goods and Services Taxes (GST), Government of India is proactively involved in skill training of GST Accountant under  PMKVY  to  meet  the  exponential  demands  of  skilled  manpower  in  new  GST regime.

(c) Under flagship scheme PMKVY, as on 6th July, 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates trained/undergoing  training in the country.  Out  of  them,  1,46,167  and  2,45,283 candidates are from Delhi and Rajasthan respectively.

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