Lok Sabha Question No. 4818 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Placement in Private Sector
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Suresh Kodikunnil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4818 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020

## PLACEMENT IN PRIVATE SECTOR

## 4818.  SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any figures of placement in public/private sector of those trained by skill development project in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the figures in the last three years;
- (c) whether the Government has allocated funds for make in India project in the country;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  projects  implemented  and  major  achievement projects in the country, State-wise;
- (e) whether the Government has any reward system for the entrepreneur achievers in the country; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

(a) and (b) Under Skill India  Mission, Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship is implementing  its  flagship  demand  driven  scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY) (2016-20), for short duration skill development training (Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)) to unemployed youth across the country including States having aspirational districts. Under the scheme, placement opportunities are being provided to candidates  certified  under  STT.  RPL  does  not  mandate  placement  as  it  orients  and  certifies candidate with prior learning experience or skills. Under PMKVY (2016-20), as on 17.01.2020, 40.27 lakh and 32.34 lakh candidates have been trained and certified, respectively, under Short Term Training (STT) courses. Out of these certified candidates, 16.61 lakh candidates have been provided with placement which is 51.3% of  certified  candidates.  Also,  33.20  lakh  candidates  have  been  oriented  under  Recognition  of Prior Learning (RPL) component of the scheme. (c) and (d) Government of India had launched the 'Make in India' initiative with the objective of facilitating investment, fostering innovation, building best in class manufacturing infrastructure, making it easy to do business and enhancing skill development. Action Plans for 21 key sectors were identified for specific actions under (i) Policy Initiatives (ii) Fiscal Incentives (iii) Infrastructure Creation (iv) Ease  of Doing Business (v) Innovation and R&D  (vi) Skill Development areas. Further, 'Make in India' initiative has been reviewed and is now focusing on 27 sectors. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is coordinating action plans for 15 manufacturing sectors while Department of Commerce is coordinating 12 service sectors. FDI can be one measure to track the growth of Make in India. The total Foreign Direct Investment  (FDI)  inflow  was  USD  318.80  billion  between  April  2014  and  September  2019- representing nearly 50% of the cumulative FDI in India since April 2000.

(e) and (f) Under PMKVY (2016-20), an amount of Rs. 500 is being provided as monetary incentive  to  candidates  on  successful  completion  of training.  There  is  no  exclusive  reward  for entrepreneurs under the scheme. However, to catalyse a cultural shift in youth for entrepreneurship,  the  Ministry  has  instituted  the  National  Entrepreneurship  Awards  (NEA)  in 2016  to  recognize  and  honour  outstanding  young  first  generation  Entrepreneurs  and  their Ecosystem Builders for their outstanding contribution to entrepreneurship development.

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