Lok Sabha Question No. 3803 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-19
Subject: Mudra Loan under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: PREM DAS RAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3803 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2018

## MUDRA LOAN UNDER PMKVY

## 3803.  SHRI PREM DAS RAI:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  efforts  made  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY) to achieve its aim to skill 1 crore youth by 2020;
- (b) the  number  of  entrepreneurial  ventures  supported  by  the  Skill  India  Mission through Mudra loans;
- (c) the percentage of youth skilled under PMKVY placed at jobs that require relevant skills; and
- (d) the details of the programme that helped encourage entrepreneurship amongst the youth in the North Eastern Region?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI ANANTKUMAR HEGDE)

- (a) 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 CSCM component of PMKVY 2016-20, as 28.02.2018, 26.89 lakh (appx.) candidates have been trained (13.97 lakh STT + 6.46 lakh RPL) / undergoing training (6.46 lakh appx.) under Short Term Training and Recognition of Prior Learning.

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.  As  on 09.03.2018,  proposal  of  35  States/UTs  has  been  received  by  Ministry  and  after evaluation  of  proposals  Ministry  has  in-principle  approved  the  physical  and  financial targets. As on 09.03.2018, Rs. 498 Cr. has been disbursed to 34 States/UTs. Out of 34 States/UTs, training has been started in 17 States/UTs.

- (b) Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  is  implemented  by  Department  of Financial Services,  Ministry of Finance with primary  objective of developing the micro enterprise  sector  in  the  country  by  extending  various  supports  including  financial support so as to achieve the goal of 'funding the unfunded' and for financial assistance under  PMMY  prospective  entrepreneurs  apply  on  the  Udyami  Mitra  portal.  As  on 04.01.2018,  7,128  certified  candidates  under  PMKVY  have  registered  on  the  Udyami Mitra Portal for availing financial assistance under the PMMY Scheme.

(c) Under PMKVY 2016-20, which started from 2nd October 2016 onwards, focus on employment has been significantly enhanced and placement tracking is mandatory. The placement data is reported within 90 days of certification of trained candidate. As per data reported on SDMS, as on 28.02.2018, out of 13.97 lakh trained candidates under Short Term Training component of PMKVY 2016-20, 9.63 lakh candidates are certified. Out  of  the  certified  candidates,  3.49  lakh  candidates  have  been  placed  in  various sectors across the country.

(d) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is also implementing Pradhan Mantri Yuva Udyamita Vikas Abhiyan (PM-YUVA) to impart entrepreneurship education  and  training  to  over  10  lakh  students  throughout  the  country  including  NE region  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.450  crore  for  the  period  2017-18  to  2021-22.  The  main objectives  of  the  Scheme  are  to  create  a  favourable  ecosystem  for  entrepreneurship development  through  education  and  training,  advocacy,  easy  access  to  various components of entrepreneurship ecosystem including mentor network, credit, incubator &  accelerator,  information  platform,  research  etc.  Under  this  scheme,  the  students getting skill training will be imparted entrepreneurship education to build their capacity to become  entrepreneurs.  Till  date,  239  Institutes  of  Higher  Learning  viz  Universities, Colleges  and  Polytechnics  have  been  empanelled  throughout  the  country.  Also, entrepreneurship courses have been started in 226 Institutes of Higher Learning.

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