Lok Sabha Question No. 217 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Skilled Labourers to Manufacturing Sector
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. 217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## SKILLED LABOURERS TO MANUFACTURING SECTOR

## †*217.  SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes to promote skilled labourers in view of the important role of manufacturing sector in the Gross Domestic Product of the country;
- (b) the number of people who got employment after being trained in the manufacturing sector during the last five years;
- (c) the details of the targets to be fixed for the next five years; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  cooperating  with  the  agencies  associated  with  the manufacturing sector in this regard and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019 ASKED BY SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA REGARDING SKILLED LABOURERS TO MANUFACTURING SECTOR

(a) Under  the  Skill  India  Mission,  there  are  about  20  Central  Ministries/Departments including  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  involved  in  the implementation  of  more  than  40  schemes  for  various  skill  development  programmes  to develop  skilled  manpower  to  meet  the  requirements  of  different  sectors  including  the manufacturing sector.

Major schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes (RSETI), Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), etc. Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  2016-20  is  a  flagship  scheme  of  the  Ministry  of Skill  Development and Entrepreneurship being implemented with an objective to provide skill  development training (Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL))  across  the  country  in  diverse  sectors  including  manufacturing.  NAPS  scheme  is being implemented by DGT to create industry reliable jobs in manufacturing, service and other  sectors.  RSETI  is  implemented  by  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  for  skilling  rural youth to take up gainful self-employment. DDU-GKY is being implemented by MoRD for skilling of rural poor youth in the age group of 15-35 years. Make in India programme is being implemented by Department for Promotion of Industries and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry with an objective to create jobs and provide skill development in manufacturing covering 25 focus sectors of the economy.

Skill  India  initiatives  taken  by  various  Central  Ministries  play  an  important  role  in enhancing employability of the labour force as well as productivity of various sectors of the economy including manufacturing. Make in India and Skill India are playing complementary role to boost manufacturing sector. The Skill India initiatives of MSDE aims to prepare skilled workforce with an emphasis on 25 focus sectors of the economy.

(b) and (c) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 is being implemented with an objective to provide skilling to one crore  prospective youth for four years i.e. 2016-2020. Under the scheme, short duration industry relevant skill development training  is  being  imparted  in  around  350  job  roles  catering  diverse  sectors  including manufacturing.

Under PMKVY, as on 12.06.2019, 52.12 lakh (appx.) (31.08 lakh STT + 21.04 lakh RPL)  candidates  have  been  trained  in  various  sectors  including  manufacturing  sector under the scheme across the country. Under STT, the placement data is reported within 90  days  of  certification  of  trained  candidate.  As  per  data  reported  on  SDMS  (Skill Development Management System), as on 12.06.2019, 24.56 lakh candidates are certified under STT of PMKVY 2016-20. The number of candidates certified under STT of PMKVY 90  days  prior  i.e.  upto  12.03.2019  is  21.97  lakh.  Out  of  these  candidates,  as  on 12.06.2019,  12.6  lakh  candidates  have  been  reported  to  be  placed  in  various  sectors including manufacturing sector across the country.

(d) Ministry  has  undertaken  various  measures  to  encourage  greater  participation  of industry  in  skilling  ecosystem.  Government  has  developed  and  designed  dynamic  and demand driven curriculum & standards through industry led - Sector Skill Councils. These curriculum are aligned with latest National Occupational Standards (NOSs)/ Qualification Packs  (QPs).  On  the  other  hand,  industries  are  encouraged  to  participate  as  training partners to run the high employment potential courses through appropriate accreditation and  affiliation  framework.  National  Skill  Development  Corporation,  an  implementing agency under MSDE, is working to enhance, support and coordinate with private sector within the skilling ecosystem.

Under  PMKVY  2016-20,  empanelled  Training  Centers  (TCs)/Training  Providers (TPs)  are  actively  participating  to  provide  employment  opportunity  to  youth  through dedicated mentorship-cum-placement cells for industry linkage in different sector including manufacturing.  TPs  are  also  mandated  to  organize  Placement/Rozgar  Melas  every  six months with support from the industry-led Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and to ensure the participation of local industry.

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