Lok Sabha Question No. 3182 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-31
Subject: Vocational Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3182

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.12.2018

## VOCATIONAL TRAINING

## 3182.  SHRI DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL:

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

- (a) whether it is true that vocational training plays a vital role in creating job in the country;
- (b) if  so,  the  steps  taken  to  bring  the  vocational  training  into  mainstream  in  the country;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  chalk  out  a  strong  policy roadmap for job creation and vocational training in the country; and
- if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  response  of  the  Government  in  this

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## (SHRI ANANT KUMAR HEGDE)

(a) to (d) Government of India is implementing various schemes for imparting short term  as  well  as  long  term  skill  development  programmes  on  pan-India  basis  under National Skill Development Policy-2015. Directorate General of Training (DGT), Ministry of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship  imparts  long  term  trainings  and  is  also entrusted with the responsibility of vocational training in the country. One of the Flagship schemes  is  'Craftsmen  Training  Scheme'  being  implemented  through  a  network  of 15,042 Industrial Training Institutes(ITIs) located all over the country with an objective to provide skilled work force to the industry in 132 trades with duration of 6 months, 1 year and 2 years.

DGT  has  taken  a    number  of  initiatives  to  improve  quality  of  skills  for  better employment opportunities namely Dual System of Training- for better industry linkages following the German model, Grading of ITIs & ISO 29990 certification, Introduction of two year Advanced Technical Diploma, Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) and Introduction of new trades on  Internet of Things (IoT), Smart Agriculture, Geo  informatics  assistant,  Aeronautical  Structure  &  Equipment  Fitter,  Drone,  Solar Technician, Technician Mechatronics  etc .

The  short  term  skill  development  training  programmes  are  delivered  through Ministry's  two  flagship  schemes  known  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY)  and  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendra  (PMKK)  on  pan-India  basis  being implemented through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). The payment to training providers is linked to placement. Training Centers(TCs) / Training Partners(TPs) are  also  required  to  have  a  dedicated  mentorship-cum-placement  cells  for  industry linkage and placement of candidates.The scheme also promotes various types of Mudra loans to promote self-employment and to assist the students in placement post training. Multiple efforts are taken by training providers like organizing Placement/ Rozgar Melas periodically with support from the Sector Skill Councils (SSCs)  to ensure the participation of local industry along with awareness building in aspiring youth.

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- (d) regard?