Lok Sabha Question No. 189 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-03
Subject: Skill Training to Unemployed Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 189 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.02.2020

## SKILL TRAINING TO UNEMPLOYED YOUTH

## 189. SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any plans to include various special courses/ job roles for imparting skill training to unemployed youth;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof and total number of  persons to be imparted skill training in the next three years, job role - wise, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has announced any new norms and conditions for the Training Partners for registering for job roles/courses under the Pradhan Mantri Vikas Yojana and Skill India programmes; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken to meet the growing demand of trained and skilled workers to cater to the needs in the domestic market?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a)  to  (d)  Under  the National  Skill  Development Mission (NSDM), 2015 skill training is imparted for the job roles  relevant  to  meet  the  industry  demand  in  various  sectors.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY)(2016 - 2020 the  flagship scheme of Ministry of Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) aims to train 10 million youth by 2020. PMKVY  has  two components viz Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed(CSCM)  and  Centrally  Sponsored  State  Managed(CSSM).  The  target  allocation  under  PMKVY CSCM component to various training centres across States is based on industry requirements across country. However, under CSSM while Central government provides funds, targets to training Partners/Training Centres are allocated by States based on their own requirements.

There are three training routes under the scheme: Short term Training for fresh skilling of school / college drop outs and unemployed youth, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to recognize the existing skills and Special Projects to address skilling requirements of groups which are under-represented or require special initiatives and efforts.

RPL  provides  orientation  to  the  already  skilled  workforce,  and  does  not  mandate  placements. Norms  and condition of PMKVY are periodically updated based on scheme progress, steering committee approval and each of these condition / norms are updated from time to time under the notice section of PMKVY website at http://pmkvyofficial.org/Notices\_and\_Media.aspx .

Under PMKVY 2016-2020, training Centres make efforts to facilitate placements of certified candidates through multiple initiatives like Rojgaar Mela and collaboration with industries and Sector Skill Councils. Also, candidates can  avail  benefit  of  placement  through  'Yuva  Sampark'  portal  which  brings  both  candidate  and potential employer on IT platform to find potential match between two.

Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT),  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is entrusted  with  the  responsibility  of  long  term  vocational  training  in  the  Country.  The  Long  term  training  is imparted  through 15,042 Industrial Training Institutes  (Govt.  2738  +  Private  12,304  ITIs)  in  various  trades. Initiatives  for  improving  quality  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  include,  formulation  of  new  affiliation norms,  grading  to  evaluate  their  performance,  ISO  29990  certification  to  raise  the  overall  quality  and standards, regular inspection of ITIs, regular up-gradation of training content of ITI curriculum as per industrial requirement etc. The List of New age courses under Craftsmanship Training Scheme is at Annexure.

## Annexure as referred to in reply of Part (a) & (d) of Lok Sabha Question No. 189 dated 03.02.2020 regarding 'SKILL TRAINING TO UNEMPLOYED YOUTH'

The List of New age courses under Craftsmanship Training Scheme

| S. No.   | Name of Trade                                   | Duration   | NSQF Level   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------|------------|--------------|
| (1)      | (2)                                             | (3)        | (4)          |
| 1        | Soil Testing and Crop Technician                | 1 Year     | Level 4      |
| 2        | Internet of Things (Smart Agriculture)          | 1 Year     | Level 4      |
| 3        | Internet of Things (Smart Healthcare )          | 1 Year     | Level 4      |
| 4        | Internet of Things (Smart City)                 | 1 Year     | Level 4      |
| 5        | Smartphone Technician Cum App Tester            | 6 month    | Level 3      |
| 6        | Geo Informatics Assistant                       | 1 Year     | Level 5      |
| 7        | Aeronautical Structure and Equipment Fitter     | 2 Year     | Level 5      |
| 8        | Additive Manufacturing Technician (3D Printing) | 1 Year     | Level 4      |
| 9        | Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot     | 6 month    | Level 4      |
| 10       | Electrician Power Distribution                  | 2 Year     | Level 5      |
| 11       | Technician Mechatronics                         | 2 Year     | Level 5      |
| 12       | Solar Technician (Electrical)                   | 1 Year     | Level 4      |
| 13       | Fireman                                         | 6 month    | Level 3      |

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