Lok Sabha Question No. 456 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-05
Subject: Competency Gap
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *456 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.04.2017

## COMPETENCY GAP

## *456. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  competency  gap  in  the  Indian  job market to provide appropriate skill training and if so,  the  details thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has evaluated the number of skilled people required for the  country  to  grow  sustainably  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the  reasons therefor; and
- (c) the  steps  the  Government proposes to take for increasing skill development in the country particularly in Odisha along with funds allocated for the same?

## ANSWER

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

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

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN    REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  to  (c)  of  LOK  SABHA STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  456  TO  BE  ANSWERED  ON  05.04.  2017  ASKED  BY SHRI  RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU REGARDING 'COMPETENCY GAP'

(a) to  (c)      Based  on  sector  wise  studies  done  by NSDC  and extensive consultations with Ministries/Departments concerned, the additional requirement of skilled man power and  the  training  need,  including  fresh  training  and  upskilling  across  34  sectors,  is estimated at 12.68 crores by 2022.

A number of steps have been taken by the Government to give an impetus to skill  development  in  the  country.  Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY), the flagship Scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,  short  term  training  is  being  provided  through  affiliated  training partners/  training  centres  to  help  the  youth  to  become  employable  and  earn  their livelihood. PMKVY (2016-2020) has been approved with an outlay of Rs.12000 crore to impart skill  training  to  one  crore  people  over  the  four  years.  An  amount  of  Rs.  85.12 crores  is  the  ceiling  allocated  to  the  State  Government  of  Odisha  under  the  State Engagement Component of PMKVY (2016-20).  In addition, Model Skill Centres namely Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) are envisaged in every district for imparting skill  training to aspirational youths through PMKVY. As of now PMKKs in 443 districts have been allocated including 9 districts in the State of Odisha.

Further,  long  term  vocational  training  in126  trades  is  imparted  through  13350 Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  across  the  country.  This  Ministry  is  assisting  State Governments, including Odisha, in modernization and upgradation of Government ITIs for  skill  development  through  Schemes  like-  the  World  Bank  Assisted  Vocational Training  Improvement  Project  (VTIP),  upgradation  of  existing  Government  ITIs  into Model  ITIs,  the  Scheme  of  Skill  Development  in  Districts  Affected  by  Left  Wing Extremism (LWE).  An amount of Rs. 54.32 crore, Rs. 6.39 crores and Rs. 36.78 crores respectively,  including  State  share,  has  been  released  to  the  Government  of  Odisha under these Schemes.

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