Lok Sabha Question No. 5217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Skill Development Schemes for Women
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: NIHAL CHAND CHAUHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES FOR WOMEN

## †5217. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- (a) the number of schemes that are aimed at skill development and entrepreneurship exclusively for women; and
- (b) the State-wise target fixed by the Government in regard to the schemes during last year and the success achieved so far?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) There are more than 40 schemes in 20 different Ministries which provide a variety  of  skill  development  training  programmes.  The  multiple  schemes  under  different Ministries have their own guidelines.

The Women's Training Division, Directorate General of Training under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) conducts Vocational Training Programmes through a  network  of  One  National  level  and  15  Regional  Vocational  Training  Institutes (NVTI/ RVTIs) exclusively for women. The Training is being provided through Craftsmen Training  Scheme  (CTS)  and  Crafts  Instructor  Training  Scheme  (CITS)  under  Semester System. The details of State-wise target fixed by the Government and achievement made in the said two schemes during 2015-16 are given at Annexure-I.

In  various  vocational courses being conducted at NVTI/ RVTIs, 7003 women are undergoing training during the current session i.e. 2016-17. Since inception, NVTI/RVTIs have trained around 1,30,103 women till January, 2017.

Further,  this  Ministry  is  implementing  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY)  which  is  for  all  sections  of  the  society  including  women.  Incentives  under PMKVY are provided to  encourage  women participation  in  the  skill  training.  All  women trainees under PMKVY are provided travelling allowance of Rs. 1000 or 1500 per trainee per month depending upon whether Training Centre (TC) is within district of Domicile of candidate or outside. Similarly, post placement support of Rs. 1450 per month per trainee is  applicable  for  Special  Groups  (which  include  women)  for  2  or  3  months  post  training depending  on  placement  within  or  outside  the  district  of  the  domicile  of  the  candidate. Under PMKVY during 2015-16, out of 19.8 lakhs total candidates, about 8.64 lakhs (i.e. 44% approx.) candidates trained were women.

Further, MSDE has launched its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyaan (PM-YUVA) on 9th November, 2016 to impart entrepreneurship education and training. The scheme spans over five years (2016-17 to 2020-21) with a project cost of Rs. 499.94 crore and will provide entrepreneurship education and training to over 14.5 lakh  students  including  women  in  5  years  through  2200  Institutes  of  Higher  Learning (colleges, universities, and premier institutes), 300 schools, 500 ITIs and 50 Entrepreneurship  Development  Centres.  Under  this  scheme,  over  all  at  least  30% students enrolled would be women.

Annexure-I The  details  of  State-wise  target  fixed  and  achievement  made  for  Craftsmen Training Scheme and Crafts Instructor Training Scheme during 2015-16

| S. No   | Name of State/UT   | 2015-16   | 2015-16     |
|---------|--------------------|-----------|-------------|
|         |                    | Target    | Achievement |
| 1.      | Uttar Pradesh      | 1888      | 1896        |
| 2.      | Haryana            | 764       | 834         |
| 3.      | Rajasthan          | 804       | 504         |
| 4.      | Meghalaya          | 568       | 806         |
| 5.      | West Bengal        | 712       | 619         |
| 6.      | Karnataka          | 712       | 478         |
| 7.      | Kerala             | 696       | 384         |
| 8.      | Madhya Pradesh     | 640       | 368         |
| 9.      | Gujarat            | 320       | 440         |
| 10.     | Maharashtra        | 476       | 433         |
| 11.     | Punjab*            | 80        | 111         |
| 12.     | Bihar*             | 96        | 66          |
| 13.     | Himachal Pradesh*  | 88        | 90          |
| 14.     | Tamil Nadu*        | 76        | 109         |
| 15.     | Tripura*           | 40        | 15          |

* Newly started institutes functioning from temporary accommodation.

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