Lok Sabha Question No. 1676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Skill India Initiative in PSUs
Ministry: HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Richard Hay, ANIL SHIROLE, George Baker

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.  1676

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06-03-2018

## Skill India Initiative in PSUs.

## 1676.           PROF.  RICHARD HAY: SHRI   ANIL SHIROLE: SHRI  GEORGE BAKER:

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  salient  features  of  the  'Skill  India'  initiative  under  the  administrative  control  of  Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to provide training to youths in their respective sectors;
- (b) the  details  of  training  centres  opened  under  this  initiative  and  the  number  of  youths  trained under these centres since its inception across the country, State/UT- wise including Kerala;
- (c) the details of the target set and achievements made so far under this initiative;
- (d) whether the Government is satisfied with the target achieved and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether the Government has fixed an annual target under this initiative and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Kerala;
- (f) whether the Government is planning to increase this target, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this initiative during the said period; and
- (g) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding misuse of the funds in any of the State, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

## (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (f):   Skill India is an initiative of the Government of India operational under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to empower the youth of the country with skill sets  which  make  them  employable  and  productive.  20  Central  Ministries/Departments  are implementing skill development programmes. Under this initiative, 104.16 lakh and 90.78 lakh youth  have  so  far  been  trained  under  various  programmes  of  these  Ministries/Departments  to meet the requirement of various sectors, in 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively. MSDE does not set state-wise target or any specific target for PSUs. A detailed Table indicating Ministry-wise Skill targets and achievements for year 2015-16 and 2016-17 is placed at Annexure.

(g):    Department of Public Enterprises has not received any complaint regarding misuse of funds in any State.

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## Annexure referred to Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 1676 for reply on 06.03.2017

Skilling target and achievement  in 2015-16  and  2016-17  (As  per  information provided by Ministries/Departments)

(Figure in  lakh)

|       |                                                    | Skilling target   | Skilling target   | Skilling Achievement   | Skilling Achievement   |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| S.No. | Ministry/Department                                | 2015 -16          | 2016-17           | 2015 -16               | 2016-17                |
| 1.    | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | 75.62             | 65.3              | 60.33                  | 54.83                  |
| (i)   | PMKVY                                              | 24.00             | 20.00             | 20.69                  | 10.52                  |
| (ii)  | Entrepreneurship                                   | 2.52              | 12.50             | 3.69                   | 1.51                   |
| (iii) | DGT                                                | 12.50             | 13.75             | 18.75                  | 13.81                  |
| (iv)  | NSDC                                               | 36.60             | 19.11             | 17.20                  | 28.99                  |
| 2     | Ministry of Agriculture                            | 17.12             | 17.60             | 15.22                  | 7.95                   |
| 3.    | Ministry of Rural Development                      | 5.28              | 6.00              | 7.05                   | 6.08                   |
| 4     | Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises      | 5.57              | 5.57              | 4.28                   | 2.01                   |
| 5     | Department of Higher Education                     | 4.88              | 4.88              | 3.95                   | -                      |
| 6     | Department of Electronics & Info Technology        | 3.60              | 3.60              | 2.96                   | 6.05                   |
| 7     | Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation    | 3.00              | 3.31              | 2.52                   | 4.02                   |
| 8     | Ministry of Women & Child Development              | 0.33              | 0.33              | 0.09                   | 0.18                   |
| 9     | Ministry of Textiles                               | 4.00              | 4.40              | 2.20                   | 4.03                   |
| 10    | Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment           | 0.90              | 0.99              | 0.75                   | 1.34                   |
| 11    | Ministry of Tourism                                | 1.00              | 0.76              | 0.92                   | 0.33                   |
| 12    | Ministry of Minority Affairs                       | 0.57              | 0.57              | 0.43                   | 0.32                   |
| 13    | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                         | 0.86              | 0.86              | 0.86                   | 0.78                   |
| 14    | Ministry of Home Affairs                           | 0.07              | 0.07              | 0.11                   | 0.22                   |
| 15    | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways            | 0.17              | 0.18              | -                      | -                      |
| 16    | Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers                | 0.80              | 0.80              | 0.63                   | 0.55                   |
| 17    | Ministry of Commerce and Industry                  | 1.44              | 1.44              | 1.44                   | 1.45                   |
| 18    | Department of Heavy Industry                       | 0.40              | 0.44              | 0.32                   | 0.55                   |
| 19    | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region    | 0.04              | 0.04              | 0.02                   | 0.03                   |
| 20    | Ministry of Food Processing Industries             | 0.01              | 0.01              | 0.01                   | 0.06                   |
| Total | Total                                              | 125.67            | 117.21            | 104.16                 | 90.78                  |