Lok Sabha Question No. 6388 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-04-12
Subject: PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, MANSHANKAR NINAMA, BHARAT SINGH, B.V. NAYAK, RAMESH BIDHURI, UDAY PRATAP SINGH, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6388 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.04.2017

## PMKVY

6388.  SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

SHRI MANSHANKAR NINAMA:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

SHRI B.V. NAIK:

SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  achieved  its  skill  development  targets  in  the  last three years particularly under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government has revised the targets fixed under the scheme and if so, the details thereof and the objective behind the move;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  reviewed  the  number  of  beneficiaries  who  got employment under the PMKVY and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps taken by the Government to comprehensively strengthen the implementation of PMKVY?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2015-16, 19.8 lakh candidates have been trained in fresh training and Recognition of Prior Learning. After successful  implementation  of  PMKVY  during  2015-16,  Government  has  modified  its guidelines to make it more effective, transparent and beneficiary oriented. The objective of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  (2016-20)  is  to  enable  a  large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them in securing a better livelihood. Individuals with prior learning experience or skills will also be assessed and certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This 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). Till now, under PMKVY, 22.33 lakh candidates have been trained throughout the country.

Under PMKVY (2015-16), it was not mandatory for NSDC's training partners to report  employment  data.  However,  2.37  lakh  candidates  have  been  provided  with  the placement offers under PMKVY 2015-16. Under modified PMKVY (2016-20), launched on  2nd  October,  2016,  skill  trainings  are  currently  underway  and  it  is  mandatory  for Training Centers (TCs) to report employment data.

(e) Government has comprehensively strengthened its scheme with the addition 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. Under the modified scheme, 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 interventions 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.  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).

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