Lok Sabha Question No. 1245 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-11
Subject: Skill Training Centre
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1245 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.02.2019

## SKILL TRAINING CENTRE

## †1245. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

## Will the MINISTER of SKILL DEVELOPMENT and ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to set up a model, inspirational, state-of-the-art skill training  centre  in  each  district  of  the  country  including  Rajasthan  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana to provide quality training to youth;
- (b) if so, the total number of districts in which training centres have been set up in Rajasthan including Jalore and Sirohi Districts during the last three years;
- (c) the  total  number  of  skill  related  contests,  employment  fairs  and  integration  camps organised to make the skill training popular among the youth during the last three years; and
- (d) the year-wise and State-wise details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) and (b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)  is promoting establishment of model and aspirational skill centres known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK)  in  every  district  for  imparting  skill  training  through  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20. As on date, 738  PMKKs have been allocated  across the country covering  718  districts.  Out  of  allocated  PMKKs,  535  PMKKs  have  been  already  established. Further, in State of Rajasthan, 34 PMKKs have been allocated in 33 districts including district of

Jalore and Sirohi. (c) and (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY) 2016-20, Kaushal Melas are being conducted, as a camp based approach, to create awareness about PMKVY 2016-20 to the  community  at  large.  Such  Kaushal  Mela  camps  not  only  disseminate  information  about various skill training options available under the scheme, but also outline the possible career paths and income generation potential once the training is imparted. Also, Local administration, local municipal and panchayat bodies through the State Governments, and non-governmental and community-based organizations are involved in this activity to ensure widest possible reach and  create  an  environment  for  skilling  in  the  country.  This  is  supplemented  with  specialized communication  packages  through  mass  media  and  social  media.  Additionally,  Skill  Saathi counselling scheme has been launched with an objective to create awareness about Skill India Mission,  sensitize  prospective  candidates  about  available  market  opportunity  and  facilitate psychometric testing to make right choice of training and subsequent employment. Also,  Rozgar  Melas  are  being  conducted  under  the  aegis  of  MSDE.  PMKVY  2016-20 scheme  incentivises  TCs  for  facilitating  placement  of  the  trained/skilled  candidates.  TCs  are mandated to organise placement/Rozgar Mela and to ensure participation of local industry with the  diverse  sector  of  the  country.  From  May'18  to  Jan'19,  686  Rozgar  Melas  have  been organized  with  participation  from  numerous  employers.  In  these  melas,  3,17,041  candidates have been registered, out of which 1,45,032 candidates have been offered placements.

Further, five skill competition have been also organized at Jaipur, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar and New Delhi.

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