Lok Sabha Question No. 3485 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-02
Subject: Training in IT Sector
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA, PR. SENTHILNATHAN, R. VANAROJA, R.K. BHARATHI MOHAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3485

TO BE ANSWERED ON: 02.12.2018

## TRAINING  IN IT SECTOR

3485:      SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA:

SHRI PR. SENTHIL NATHAN:

SHRIMATI VANAROJA R.:

SHRI BHARATHI MOHAN R.K.:

Will the Minister of Electronics and Information Technology be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of persons provided skill training in Electronics, IT and  ITES sector in the last four years, year and training partner-wise;
- (b) the amount allocated and disbursed so far in the last four years, year and training partnerwise;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any action against the training partners and officials with regards to issues related to training,  certification  and  providing  employment opportunities; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the Government's reaction thereto ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S.S. AHLUWALIA)

(a):  The year-wise details of number of persons provided skill training in Electronics, IT and ITeS  Sector  by  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  through Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojna  (PMKVY);  and  Ministry  of  Electronics  &  Information Technology  (MeitY)  through  its  two  Schemes  for  skill  development  in  Electronic  System Design  and  Manufacturing  (ESDM)  and  other  inititatives  including  training  done  through  its autonomous  societies  namely  National  Institute  of  Electronics  and  Information  Technology (NIELIT) and Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), in last 4 years is as under:

| Financial Year   | MSDE      | MeitY     | Total     |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| 2014-15          | 2,33,879  | 3,08,000  | 5,41,879  |
| 2015-16          | 4,04,223  | 4,06,314  | 8,10,537  |
| 2016-17          | 4,85,548  | 4,66,449  | 9,51,997  |
| 2017-18          | 5,10,879  | 5,38,052  | 10,48,931 |
| Grand Total      | 16,34,529 | 17,18,815 | 33,53,344 |

-  The details of training partners providing training in Electronics, IT and ITeS Sector under the PMKVY being voluminous, is available at the following Web-link:

https://esdm-skill.deity.gov.in/TPCandidateDetails/PMKVYTrainingDataPQ3485.pdf

-  The details of training partners providing training in ESDM Sector under  the two schemes for Skill development in ESDM Sector being voluminous, is available at the following Weblink:

https://esdm-skill.deity.gov.in/TPCandidateDetails/tpwiseyearwisetraineddata.pdf

- (b):  The Scheme-wise amount allocated and disbursed so far under the key programs namely PMKVY of MSDE and two Schemes on skill development in ESDM Sector of MeitY are as under:

## i. PMKVY(MSDE):

Amount in Rs. Lakh

| Particular     |   2016-17 | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | Total    |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------|
| Grant received |     550   | 1,132.48  | 1,362.00  | 3,044.48 |
| Utilization    |     195.5 | 1,794.34  | 919.53    | 2,909.37 |

The year wise details of fund released to training partners providing training in Electronics, IT and ITeS Sector being voluminous, is available at the following Web-link:

https://esdm-skill.deity.gov.in/TPFundDetails/PMKVYFinancialDataPQ3485.pdf

## ii.  Two Schemes for skill development in ESDM Sector(MeitY):

| Particular     |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |
|----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Grant released |    7707.4 |    556.25 |    640.51 |   6509.52 |

Amount in Rs. Lakh

The year wise details of fund released to the training partners providing training in ESDM Sector being voluminous, is available at the following Web-link:

https://esdm- skill.deity.gov.in/TPFundDetails/ESDMSchemestpwiseyearwisefundreleasedataPQ3485.p df

- (c)  and  (d):    The  checks  and  balances  against  the  training  partners  with  regard  to  issues related to training, certification etc. under PMKVY of MSDE and two MeitY Schemes are as under:

## I. PMKVY:

- i) To ensure quality training, certain monitoring mechanisms like Out Bound Dialing, Call  Validation  and  Surprise  Visits  are  being  used  to  ensure  compliance  by  the stakeholders.
2. ii) Actions are taken against the non-compliant training centers which includes suspension for a period of six months and enforcing of financial penalties. So far 28 Centres have been suspended.
3. iii) Following measures have been taken to extend support to non-performing Training Partners (TPs) so that their performance can be improved in the overall skilling space:
4.  Tracking quality of TP operations through centre visits (using mobile based app TCV) and monthly performance analysis
5.  Developed  TP  Hub  tool  to  get  more  insight  about  the  TP's  wider  portfolio  and performance in other skilling initiatives.
6.  Regular and effective communication with TPs through Ticketing Tool and monthly calls
7.  Capacity Building of TPs through TP Meet, WebEx/Webinars, workshops to collect feedback, sharing of best practices etc.
8.  Monitoring  Process  Improvement  by  developing  policies  and  SoPs:  Monitoring Policy, Center Visit Framework, Incentive Policy, Inclusion of Other  Scheme Numbers, Sector Addition Process etc.
- II. Two Schemes for skill development in ESDM Sector by MeitY:
- i) Any Training Partner found to be not complying with the Scheme Guidelines is not being considered for reimbursement of Training Fee.
11. ii)  Under the revised guidelines notified recently, in order to boost the employment, 60% seat allocation would be based on industry demand. The remaining 40% seats would be  allocated  based  on  their  past  credibility  of  Training  Partners  in  promoting employability of its candidates. A code of ethics has been developed for the Training Partners for compliance. The courses would be selected based on higher prospects of employment/self-employment.

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