Lok Sabha Question No. 1812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-26
Subject: Skill Development of Differently Abled Persons
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1812 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF DIFFERENTLY ABLED PERSONS

## † 1812. SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes launched for skill development of differently abled persons;
- (b) the details of beneficiaries of such schemes during the last three years;
- (c) the funds allocated for the purpose during the last two years; and
- (d) the details of steps taken to provide employment to such trained persons?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Ministry  is  implementing  two  flagship  skill  India  schemes  known  as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) on pan -India basis to cover the prospective youth including persons with disability.  PMKVY enables large number of prospective youths for taking short term fresh  training  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  through  accredited  and affiliated training partner/training centers. It aims to train one crore youth for 4 years (2016-2020) with a total outlay of Rs 12,000 crores. Under the scheme, the trained candidates are either placed in various sectors or self-employed. Under PMKVY, as on 6th July 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates are trained / undergoing training across country. Out of them, 13,395 candidates are PwDs.

Under  PMKK,  Government  intends  to  establish  a  model  aspirational  skill centres in every district for imparting skill training through PMKVY. As on 16 th July 2017, 556 PMKKs have been allocated in 514 districts across the country.

The Scheme puts special attention to persons with disabilities by incentivizing them.  Upon  successful  completion  and  certification  of  non-residential  skill  training programs,  all  persons  with  disabilities  are  provided  an  allowance  for  expenses incurred in travelling to  and  from  the Training Center. The  allowance  is Rs. 1000/1500 per trainee per month depending upon whether a TC is within District of Domicile  of  the  candidate.  Further,  the  scheme  also  provides  for  boarding  and lodging of candidates from North East States, Left Wing Extremism affected districts, Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and others in accordance with the Common Norms guidelines. On the similar lines, Post placement support of Rs. 1450 per month per trainee is applicable for Special groups (which include PwDs)/Special Areas for 2 or 3 months  depending  on  Placement  within  or  outside  the  District  of  Domicile  of  the candidate.

(d) Government  has  comprehensively  strengthen  its  scheme  with  the  addition  of new  features  such  as  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. The last 20% payment to training partner would be made only after wage employment/self-employment  to  atleast  70%  of  the  trained  candidates.  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.

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