Lok Sabha Question No. 506 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-06
Subject: Swarna Pravas Yojana
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## 506.    SHRI  B. V. NAIK:

Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether   the   Swarna   Pravas   Yojana   to   impart   skill   development   for overseas employment to the Indian youth is yet to be implemented;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of persons proposed to be skilled under the Scheme;
- (c) the details of funds allocated for this purpose; and
- (d) the action taken by the Government for the implementation of the Scheme expeditiously and successfully?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) to (d) Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY), formerly known as Swarna Pravas Yojana, is a skill development scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, aimed at enhancing the skill set of potential emigrant workers in select sectors and job roles,   in   line   with   international   standards,   to   facilitate   overseas   employment opportunities.   The   initial   focus   of   the   scheme   is   on   professions   that   are   in demand in the Gulf region.

The scheme includes a technical top up training to be provided by Ministry of   Skill   Development   and   Entrepreneurship through   the   National   Skill Development   Corporation.   This   is   complemented   with   the   Pre-Departure Orientation   Training   under  MEA's   responsibility for   sensitizing   prospective migrants   about   overseas   employment,   customs,   language,   culture,   living conditions and their rights and responsibilities in the destination country and various government programmes for their welfare and protection.

National   Skill   Development   Corporation had   operationalised   India International Skill Centres (IISCs) in the pilot phase covering  eight sectors i.e. Domestic Workers, Retail, Hospitality, Capital Goods, Healthcare, Construction, Automotive and Security. A total of 593 candidates were enrolled and received domain training on international standards across 9 job roles in 8 Sectors in the pilot   phase.   From   the   enrolled   candidates,   459   candidates   underwent assessment and 286 candidates were certified on domain skills on international standards. Presently, the IISC framework is under review by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

As part of this effort, MEA has launched Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT)  for   the   prospective   migrant   workers   going   to   the   Gulf   region   since

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.506

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2019

## SWARNA PRAVAS YOJANA

January 2018. As on 29 January, 2019, more than 35,000  workers have been imparted one-day PDOT. Presently, six One Day PDOT  Centres  are operational i.e. two centers each in New Delhi and Mumbai and one center each in Kochi and Lucknow. The initiative has been a success.

Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) curriculum content has been standardized across all PDO Centers. Comprehensive PDO Manuals for Master Trainers   have   been   developed   in   six   languages   i.e.   Hindi,   English,   Bangla, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu and Handbooks for migrant workers have also been developed in eight languages i.e.   Hindi, English, Bangla, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi and Urdu under the aegis of India Center for Migration, which is a think-tank of the Ministry on matters related to the international migration.

Under PKVY, Ministry has transferred Rs 10 Crores to Ministry of Skill Development   and   Entrepreneurship   in   2016-17   towards   Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT), which in turn had transferred   Rs 2.99 Crores to National Skill Development Corporation. As per the available information from the  Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, NSDC has utilised fund of Rs 1,47,76,099 so far.

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