Lok Sabha Question No. 2240 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-15
Subject: Skilling Programme for North Eastern States
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: JITENDRA CHAUDHURY, RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2240 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2017

## SKILLING PROGRAMME FOR NORTH EASTERN STATES

2240. SHRI JITENDRA CHAUDHURY:

SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

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

- (a) whether there is any specially designed skill development programme for the youth of North Eastern States and physically challenged and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  detail  of  such  scheme/schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  for employment and skill development in North Eastern region;
- (c) whether any special steps have been taken keeping in view shortage of industries and employment opportunities in the region; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Government is  implementing  Capacity  Building  component  of  Capacity  Building  & Technical Assistance (CB& TA) scheme for skilling of unemployed youth of North Eastern region in various  sectors.  The  plan  scheme  aims  to  provide  funding  for  skill  development,  enhancing  of employability and competencies and promotion of self-employment and entrepreneurships. Under the scheme, skill development courses are aligned to NSQF and payout to TPs is disbursed as per the common norms.

Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY-2016-20), skill training (fresh training and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)) is being provided to the prospective youth of the country including North Eastern States. Under Special Projects component of PMKVY, trainings are being conducted in special areas and/or premises of Government bodies, Corporates or Industry bodies, and trainings in special job roles. Several relaxation/incentives have been given to training partner as  well  as  prospective  candidates  for  imparting  training  in  the  8  N-E  states.  Processes  of mandatory enrolment of candidates solely based upon Aadhaar Number have been eased and in place of Aadhaar, Voter ID has been accepted.

Additionally,  upon  successful  completion  and  certification  of  non-residential  skill  training programs, candidates belonging to special group i.e. women, PwDs and candidates from special areas (LWE, North East region and J&K) are provided with 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. On the similar lines, Post placement support of Rs. 1450 per month per trainee is applicable for Special groups /Special Areas for 2 or 3 months depending on Placement within or outside the District of Domicile of the candidate.

Under  modified  PMKVY  2016-20,  the  focus  on  employment  has  been  significantly enhanced.  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.  Further,  the  reimbursement  of  last  20%  of training cost to TCs would be made only after wage employment or self employment to at least 70% of the trained candidates.

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