Lok Sabha Question No. 5407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-06
Subject: PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.04.2017

## PRIs

## 5407. SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

(a) the nature of work received and executed under the e-governance by the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the country, State-wise;

(b) whether PRIs are establishing institutions for skill development education especially for the women; and

(c) if  so,  the details of the funds allotted, outcome of the scheme and the manner in which these women are engaged after imparting skill training in e-governance/IT field including the total women who have become IT enabled?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) is implementing e-Panchayat, a Mission Mode Project that seeks to transform the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), making them more transparent, accountable and effective as last mile cutting edge units of decentralized local self-governments. Under e-Panchayat, a suite of Core Common Software Applications has been developed to address various aspects of Panchayats' functioning including planning, budgeting, implementation, accounting, monitoring, social audit and delivery of citizen services like issue of certificates,  licences,  etc.  Besides,  several  States  have  also  developed  their  own  State-specific applications to address various areas of Panchayat functioning.

(b)  &  (c)  The  MoPR  undertakes  capacity  building  of  PRIs  in  Panchayat  Enterprise  Suite applications, Gram Panchayat Development Plan preparation, etc. wherein trainings are imparted through  National  Institute  of  Rural  Development  and  Panchayati  Raj,  State  Institutes  of  Rural Development, Extension Training Centres, etc. for elected representatives and PRIs functionaries including women. Further, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) conducts Vocational  Training  Programmes  through  a  network  of  National  and  15  Regional  Vocational Training Institutes (NVTI/RVTIs) for women. MSDE is also facilitating in setting up of visible

aspirational model training centre known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) in every district  of  the  country through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Till now, 464 PMKKs  across  443  districts  have  been  allocated  in  the  country,  out  of  which  65  have  been inaugurated.

Furthermore,  there  are  over  40  skill  development  schemes  across  various  sectors  being implemented  by  Central  Ministries/  Departments  and  most  of  these  schemes  have  special provisions to promote the participation in skill development programmes by all socio-economic groups, including women. These schemes are Support to Training and Employment Programme for  Women (STEP) by  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development,  Deen  Dayal  Upadhayaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY) by Ministry of Rural Development, etc. In addition, 30% of the seats for the courses are reserved for women candidates in Government and Private ITIs.

The women trainees under PMKVY are provided with travelling allowance of Rs. 1000/1500 per  trainee  per  month  and  post-placement  support  of  Rs.  1450  per  month  for  2/3  months depending on training centre/placement being within or outside the district of the domicile of the candidate. Till date multiple Rozgar Melas have been organised with participation from more than 350 employers. Around 1 Lakh unemployed youths including women have participated in various Rozgar Melas and have been interviewed for various job roles across multiple sectors including IT sector. As an outcome, more than 10,000 youths including women have been offered jobs by the participating employers through Rozgar Melas in the country.

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