Lok Sabha Question No. 333 (STARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: NSDC Online Portal
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## NSDC ONLINE PORTAL

## *333.  DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE: SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

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

- (a) whether the data on the States' performance available with the Ministry shows that  the  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  has  approved  proposals from 35 States and assigned a target to skill 6,00,000 candidates in the first phase and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether skill training is yet to take off in many States even after two years and if  so,  the  names  of  the  States  which  are  yet  to  start  skill  training  along  with  the reasons for not starting the same;
- (c) whether State Governments blame NSDC for not allowing online registration for over six months and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether NSDC's online portal remained defunct for over six months, if so, the details  thereof  and  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  action  taken  by  the  Union Government thereon; and
- (e) whether the State Governments alleged that there is still a need for clarity on training  process,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  taken  by  the  Union Government to resolve the issues raised by the State Governments promptly along with the details of funds made available to the State Governments so far?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  TO  (E)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 333 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018 ASKED BY DR.  PRITAM  GOPINATH  MUNDE  AND  SHRI  VINAYAK  BHAURAO  RAUT REGARDING 'NSDC ONLINE PORTAL'

(a) and (b) Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  2016-20  has  two components  known  as  Centrally  Sponsored  Centrally  Managed  (CSCM)  being implemented  by  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  and  Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM) being implemented by State Skill Development Missions of the States/ UTs popularly known as State- Engagement Component of PMKVY (2016-20). Under CSSM component of PMKVY 2016-20, 25% of the funds and  corresponding  physical  targets  of  PMKVY  2016-20  has  been  allocated  to  the States for the implementation of scheme through State Skill Development Missions.

The CSSM component of PMKVY 2016-20 was launched on 9.11.2016. After launching of the Scheme, Ministry invited all the States/UTs to submit their proposals in prescribed format as per guidelines. In response, over the period of time Ministry has received proposals from 35 States/UTs and after evaluation of proposals Ministry has  in-principle  approved  the  physical  target  of  20.15  lakh  and  financial  target  of 3,047 Cr. for 35 States/UTs for FY 2016-20. As on 14.03.2018, Rs. 498 Cr. has been disbursed to 34 States/UTs.

Under  CSSM  component  of  PMKVY  2016-20,  as  on  14.03.2018,  out  of  35 States/UTs, 17 states have commenced training activities. In these 17 States/UTs, 7,883 candidates have been enrolled. The remaining 18 States/UTs where trainings are  yet  to  begin,  the  implementation  is  at  various  stages  such  as  training  provider empanelment,  Centre  Accreditation  and  Affiliation,  Target  Allocation  etc.  Further, NSDC has provided login access of Skill Development Management System (SDMS - MIS Platform) to 31 States/UTs.

(c) to (e) After  notification  of  scheme  guidelines,  States/UTs  have  to  undertake range of activities before commencement of the training activities. The entire cycle of project completes with empanelment of Training Providers/Training Centres, Centre accreditation and affiliation, allocation of targets, mobilization of candidates, enrollment,  training,  certification  and  placement.  During  this  period,  MSDE  through NSDC provided the requisite hand-holding/mentoring support to the State Governments for quick and effective implementation of scheme.

Under  Skill  ecosystem,  SMART  portal  was  launched  as  a  single  window  IT platform  for  accreditation,  affiliation  and  continuous  monitoring  of  training  centres. The portal was temporarily inoperative for less than 10 days due to maintenance and incorporation of new process/functionality for the State Government under the CSSM component of PMKVY 2016-20. Now the portal is fully operational and States/UTs are on-boarded on it for smooth execution of skill training.

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