Lok Sabha Question No. 4311 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Vocational and Technical Training in Ladakh
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4311 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL TRAINING IN LADAKH

## †4311. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

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

- (a)    whether the Government proposes to focus on vocational and technical training of the locals involved in the unorganized sector;
- (b)   if so, the details thereof, funds allocated for the same;
- (c)   whether the Government plans to establish a separate Skill Training Institute to engage the youth of Ladakh and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   the details of the various sectors covered under the industrial training and skills courses to be introduced in the National Skill Training Institute (NSTI) in UT Ladakh;
- (e)   the details of the funds allocated in this regard;
- (f)    if so, the details thereof; and
- (g)   if not, the reason thereof;

## ANSWER

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

(a)&  (b)  Government  has  been  focusing  on  vocational  and  technical  training  of locals  in  the  unorganized  sector  through  various  programmes  such  as  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS). So far under  PMKVY  2.0,  99,31,261  persons  have  been  trained  in  the  country,  while under  JSS,  12,35,114  persons  have  been  trained.  The  total  funds  allocated  for PMKVY 2.0 so far is Rs.  6,203 crores, while for JSS the funds allocated so far are Rs. 396.21 crores. As far as UT Ladakh is concerned, PMKVY 2.0 has been being implemented in 24 training centres, in which 2,267 trainees are trained so far and 1,568 certified.

(c)& (d) The Directorate General of Training (DGT) in Ministry of Skill Development and  Entrepreneurship  has  started  an  extension  Centre  of  National  Skill  training Institute (NSTI -W) Jammu at Leh. In this - NSTI Extension Centre two New Age Courses under Craftsmen training Scheme have been introduced from this training session as follows:

|   S.No | Name of the course                    | Sector                 |   Sanctioned Seats |
|--------|---------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------|
|      1 | Smart Phone Technician cum app tester | Electronics & Hardware |                 24 |
|      2 | Solar Technician (Electrical)         | Environmental Science  |                 20 |

In  addition,  there  is  one  Government  Industrial  Training  Institute  imparting  skill training in Leh, Ladakh as follows:

|   S.No | Name of the course                             | Sector                          |   Sanctioned Seats |
|--------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|
|      1 | Computer Operator & Programming Assistant      | IT & ITES                       |                 24 |
|      2 | Mechanic(Motor Vehicle)                        | Automobile                      |                 24 |
|      3 | Sewing Technology                              | Textile & Apparel               |                 16 |
|      4 | Stenographer & Secretarial Assistant (English) | Travel, Tourism and Hospitality |                 24 |

- (e),  (f)  &  (g)  Consolidated  Budget  of  Rs.  1.35  Crore  is  provided  to  Regional Directorate of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDE), Jammu which is for NSTI(W) Jammu, Leh Extension Centre  and Srinagar Extension Centre. With the allocated budget, the laboratories are being set up for the training for the above two courses i.e Smart Phone Technician & Solar Technician (Electrical).

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