Lok Sabha Question No. 232 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-03
Subject: Skill Development of Minority Women
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK, SUBHASH PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *232 ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY WOMEN

## *232.  SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI SUBHASH PATEL:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  of  the        scheme  for  skill development of minority women;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  achievements  made      under  the  scheme  in  the country during each of the last three years;
- (c) the  number  of  minority  women  who  became  skilled  during  the  current  year  and  the number of women likely to become skilled during the next year; and
- (d) whether  the  said  scheme  could  not  achieve  the  expected  results  and  if  so,  the  rate  of success in terms of percentage under the scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI MUKHTAR ABBAS NAQVI)

- (a)  to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *232 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.01.2018 ASKED BY SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK AND SHRI SUBHASH PATEL REGARDING 'SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF MINORITY WOMEN'

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. National Productivity Council (NPC), an autonomous body under the Department of Industrial Policy, has conducted evaluation and impact assessment of 'Seekho aur  Kamao  (Learn  &  Earn)  scheme,  a  skill  development  scheme  for  minorities  including minority women.  The study was conducted in 8 States viz. Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, Assam, Bihar,  Gujarat,  Kerala  and  Manipur  for  the  period  2013-14  to  2015-16.  Based  on  the study,  it  was  found  that  more  than  86%  of  trainees  certified  under  the  scheme  have  been employed  based  on  the  information  made  available  by  Project  Implementing  Agencies.  The employment rate after training has increased to 93% in case of male candidates and 83% in case of  female  candidates.  About  96%  and  84%  of  the  male  and  female  candidates  reported improvement  in  their  living  standards  after  placement.  Besides,  the  employment  rate  of candidates who have undergone training in modern trade was reportedly 35% in organized sector and 64% in unorganized sector. In case of candidates from traditional trade, 18% were employed in organized sector and 82% in unorganized sector. NPC opined that the scheme has achieved its outlined objective to a considerable extent and has recommended its continuation beyond the 12 th Five Year Plan period.

Apart from the above scheme, following two more skill development schemes are implemented by the Ministry:

(ii)  Upgrading  the  Skills  and  Training  in  Traditional  Arts/  Crafts  for  Development (USTTAD): Scheme  has  been  launched  on  14 th May,  2015  to  preserve  the  rich  heritage  of traditional  arts/crafts  of  minorities.  The  scheme  aims  at  capacity  building  and  updating  the traditional skills of master craftsmen/artisans; documentation of identified traditional arts/crafts of minorities; set standards for traditional skills; training of minority youths in various identified traditional  arts/crafts  through  master  craftsmen;  and  develop  national  and  international  market linkages. The PIA has to organize training programmme which shall be supported with following activities to ensure that the desired outcomes are achieved for preservation of traditional art/craft, establishment of market linkages and generating interest among young generation for taking up traditional  arts/crafts  as  a  profession.  As  per  scheme  guidelines,  Minimum  33%  seats  are earmarked  for  minority  girl/  women  candidates.  The  PIAs  under  the  scheme  have  been empanelled in 2016-17 and its too early to have an assessment done.

(iii)  Nai Manzil: Scheme has been launched on 08 th August, 2015 with an aim to benefit the minority youth who do not have a formal school leaving certificate i.e. those in the category of school dropouts or educated in the community education institutions like Madarsas, in order to provide  them  formal  education  and  skills,  and  enable  them  to  seek  better  employment  in  the organized sector and thus to equip them for better lives. As per scheme guidelines, Minimum

30% seats are earmarked for minority girl/ women candidates. The PIAs under the scheme have been empanelled in 2016-17 and its too early to have an assessment done.

The  achievements  made  under  the  above  mentioned  schemes  during  last  three  years  are  as follows:

| S. No.   | Scheme                                 | 2014-15          | 2014-15                   | 2014-15                   | 2015-16         | 2015-16                  | 2015-16                   | 2016-17          | 2016-17                   | 2016-17                   |
|----------|----------------------------------------|------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|          |                                        | Physica l (Nos.) | No. of wome n candid ates | Financia l (Rs. in crore) | Physical (Nos.) | No. of women candida tes | Financia l (Rs. in crore) | Physica l (Nos.) | No. of wome n candid ates | Financi al (Rs. in crore) |
| (i)      | Seekho aur Kamao                       | 20,720           | 9344                      | 46.21                     | 1,23,330        | 57,936                   | 191.96                    | 53,240           | 27647                     | 204.93                    |
| (ii)     | USTTAD ( Scheme launched in 2015- 16 ) | -                |                           | 0.44                      | -               |                          | `16.90                    | 16,200           |                           | 19.77                     |
| (iii)    | Nai Manzil                             | -                |                           | -                         | -               |                          | -                         | 69,840           |                           | 117.97                    |

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