Lok Sabha Question No. 653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-19
Subject: Participation of Private Agencies in Skill Development Programmes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: CHARANJEET SINGH RORI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 653 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2017

## PARTICIPATION OF PRIVATE AGENCIES IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

## 653. SHRI CHARANJEET SINGH RORI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  private    agencies    involved    in    skill  development programmes for providing training to beneficiaries for the last three years;
- (b)    whether the  number  of beneficiaries are less than the expected level;
- (c) if  so,  whether the Government has also analysed the reasons for lesser response for the training programmes under skill development; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  corrective  action  that  have  been  taken  by  the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  public-private  partnership  entity, under  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for providing skills training to the prospective youth of the country.

Under the PMKVY  2015-16, trainings were conducted by multiple Training Providers/Training Centers including private or non-governmental organizations. The accreditation  and  affiliation  of  these  Training  Providers/Training  Centers  were  done  by respective Sector Skill Councils (SSCs). About 13,000 Training Centres were involved under PMKVY  2015-16  for  imparting  skill  training.  Under  PMKVY  2016-20,  all  the  TPs  have  to mandatorily go through SMART for their accreditation and affiliation for allocation of targets. As on 17th July 2017, targets have been allocated to 3365 Training Centers.

- (b) to (d) After  successful  implementation  of  PMKVY  during 2015-16, Government has modified its guidelines to make it more effective, transparent and beneficiary oriented. The scheme has targeted to provide skilling to one crore people (60 lakh under Fresh Training and 40 lakh under RPL) with an outlay of Rs.12,000 crore over four years (2016-2020).

The  modified  scheme  has  lots  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. Also, 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. Various IT measures such as Direct Benefit Transfer, Aadhaar linkage of trainers and trainees, Biometric attendance of candidate, SMART portal based Accreditation & Affiliation of TCs etc have been ensured for promoting transparency and accountability.  Additionally,  there  is  a  special  provision  in  the  scheme  to  provide  post placement support to women, PwDs and candidates from special areas (LWE, North East region and J&K).

There is no reduction in response for training programme under Skill Development.

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