Lok Sabha Question No. 261 (STARRED), answered on 2018-08-06
Subject: Shortage of Skilled Workers
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: NEELAM SONKER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 261. TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, THE 6 TH  AUGUST,  2018.

## SHORTAGE OF SKILLED WORKERS

## *261.  SHRIMATI NEELAM SONKER:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state: वाणिज्य एवं उद्योग मंत्री

- (a) whether  the  manufacturing  industry  has  been  suffering  due  to  shortage  of skilled workers in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any concrete policy for providing skill development training to the rural youth so as to provide trained manpower to manufacturing industries and lead the country on the path of progress; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## वाणिज् य एवं उद्योग मंत्री (श्री सुरेश प्रभु ) THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI SURESH PRABHU)

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

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 261 FOR ANSWER ON MONDAY, THE 06 TH  AUGUST, 2018.

- (a) to (c): As  per  the  information  received  from  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship,  Training  Need  required  across  34  sectors/sub-sectors  is estimated at 126.87 million for the period 2017-2022 (Annexure-I). Out of this, 38.87  million is estimated  to be  required for  14  broad  manufacturing sectors/sub-sectors.  To  meet  the  skill  requirement  Government  formulated National  Policy  on  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship,  2015  with objective to meet the challenge of skilling at scale with speed and standard. In addition  to  laying  down  the  objectives  and  expected  outcomes,  the  effort  is also to identify the various institutional frameworks which act as the vehicle to reach  the  expected  outcomes.  The  national  policy  also  provides  clarity  and coherence on how skill development efforts across the country can be aligned within the existing institutional arrangements. This policy links skills development to improved employability and productivity.

There are more than 40 schemes in 20 different Ministries which provide a variety  of  skill  development  training  programmes  throughout  the  country targeting  youth  including  rural  youth.  These  schemes,  inter-alia,  includes Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Kendra  (PMKK),  Industrial  Training  Institute  (ITI),  National  Appreticeship Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY), etc. Training provided to persons by various Ministries/Departments  under  different  skill  development  programmes  stood at 173.93 lakh during 2011-12 to 2013-14 and 280.16 lakh during 2015-16 to 2017-18.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO. 261 FOR ANSWER ON 06.08.2018

| Estimated Training Need across 34 Sectors (2017-22)   | Estimated Training Need across 34 Sectors (2017-22)   | Estimated Training Need across 34 Sectors (2017-22)   |
|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.                                                | Sector                                                | Training Need (2017 to 2022) (In Lakh)                |
| 1                                                     | Agriculture                                           | 24.5                                                  |
| 2                                                     | Animal Husbandry                                      | 18                                                    |
| 3                                                     | Fertilizer                                            | 1                                                     |
| 4                                                     | Textile Handloom and Handicraft                       | 60                                                    |
| 5                                                     | Automotive, Auto Components &Capital Goods            | 41*                                                   |
| 6                                                     | Gems &Jewellery                                       | 35                                                    |
| 7                                                     | Food Processing                                       | 33.7                                                  |
| 8                                                     | Leather                                               | 25                                                    |
| 9                                                     | Pharmaceuticals                                       | 14                                                    |
| 10                                                    | Chemicals &Petrochemicals                             | 12                                                    |
| 11                                                    | Steel                                                 | 7.5                                                   |
| 12                                                    | Rubber Manufacturing                                  | 6.7                                                   |
| 13                                                    | Road Transport &Highways                              | 62.2**                                                |
| 14                                                    | Ports &Maritime                                       | 25                                                    |
| 15                                                    | Aviation &Aerospace                                   | 14.2                                                  |
| 16                                                    | Railways                                              | 0.12                                                  |
| 17                                                    | Power                                                 | 15.2                                                  |
| 18                                                    | Oil &Gas                                              | 7.3                                                   |
| 19                                                    | Renewable Energy                                      | 6                                                     |
| 20                                                    | Coal &Mining                                          | 2.6                                                   |
| 21                                                    | Construction                                          | 320**                                                 |
| 22                                                    | Furniture &Fittings                                   | 52.6                                                  |
| 23                                                    | Paints &Coatings                                      | 9                                                     |
| 24                                                    | IT-ITeS                                               | 16                                                    |
| 25                                                    | Electronics                                           | 53                                                    |
| 26                                                    | Telecom                                               | 38.2                                                  |
| 27                                                    | Retail                                                | 107**                                                 |
| 28                                                    | Beauty &Wellness                                      | 82                                                    |
| 29                                                    | media &Entertainment                                  | 13                                                    |
| 30                                                    | Tourism &Hospitality                                  | 49                                                    |
| 31                                                    | Banking, Financial Services and Insurane (BFSI)       | 12                                                    |
| 32                                                    | Logistics                                             | 42.9**                                                |
| 33                                                    | Healthcare                                            | 32                                                    |
| 34                                                    | Security                                              | 31                                                    |
| Total 1268.72                                         | Total 1268.72                                         | Total 1268.72                                         |

Source: Annual Report Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2016-17.

Note: * Capital goods-19 lakh, Automotive - 22 lakh

** Overlaps with other sectors