Lok Sabha Question No. 3529 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-20
Subject: Training and Jobs in Overseas Countries
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Raja Amareshwara Naik

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTON NO. 3529 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021

## TRAINING AND JOBS IN OVERSEAS COUNTRIES

## 3529   SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

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

- (a) whether the Government has prepared any scheme/plan for providing training and jobs in overseas countries to unemployed youths;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified prospective countries and trades for job and employment;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTRERPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a)       Yes, Sir.
- (b) Pre-Departure  Orientation  Training  (PDOT ):  The  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is conducting the Pre-Departure Orientation Training (PDOT) programme under the Pravasi Kausal Vikas Yojana (PKVY). National Skill Development Corporation is the implementing agency for this programme. Under  the  PKVY  the  potential  migrant  workers  undergo  a  one-day  PDOT  on  aspects  such  as language, culture, emigration process,  welfare measures and do's  and don't of the destination countries. At present, there are 15 Centres operational across 13 cities (Delhi, Mumbai, Kochi, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Chennai, Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Amritsar, Thiruvananthapuram, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar and Bhopal). Training imparted to 97,628 (nos.) candidates. Year-wise number of candidates trained is given in the Annexure-I .  State-wise break-up along with the number of candidates trained in PDOT Centres is given in Annexure-II .

India International Skill Centres (IISCs ) Network :  IISC network is catering to the need of the foreign countries where Indian manpower is in much demand. IISC network is a fee based market driven  model  determined  by  global  workforce  supply  and  demand  dynamics.  It  provides incremental  skill  training  on  international  standards  and  assessment  of  skills  for  overseas employment.  It  comprises  of  Member  Organizations  operating  through  several  fixed  centres referred to as IISCs. As on date, 100 organizations are part of the network operating through 557 IISCs across more than 300 trades. The top five sectors (based on the number of training centres)

are  Construction,  Electronics,  Retail,  Tourism  and  Hospitality.   These  IISCs  are  spread  across 261 districts of the country, while covering 68% of the top 50 migrating districts. State-wise breakup of the IISCs is given in Annexure-III .

- (c) Yes, Sir.
- (d) NSDC had commissioned the 'Global Skill Gap Study' in year 2018. The study showcases the in-depth  analysis  of  the  global  workforce  markets  with  prime  focus  on  leveraging  the opportunities to the benefit of Indian workforce. The study highlights nations that would face workforce shortages in the foreseeable future and maps out the corresponding opportunities that these shortages present for the Indian workforce.

Key findings of the study highlight the demand of Indians in European countries, countries with mature migration systems like Japan, US, Australia, Canada, Singapore and countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). As per the study, sectoral demand for Indian migrants:

- In United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar shall be approx. 26.3 Lakhs (in next 5 years) across major sectors such as Construction, Wholesale & Retail Trade, real estate and rental & business services, etc.
- In  Germany, Netherlands, UK, Sweden & Switzerland shall be approx. 3 Lakhs by 2030 across major sectors such as Health & Social Care, Manufacturing, etc.
- In Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Japan & Malaysia shall be approx. 9.5  Lakhs  (in  next  5  years)  across  major  sectors  such  as  Health  Care  and  Social Assistance, construction, etc.
- (e) Steps being taken by the Government in this regard:
- o MSDE has signed various Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/Agreements with Germany, Japan, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, China, United Kingdom, Belarus, France, Australia and Denmark at Government to Government (G2G) level in  the  skill  training  and  overseas  employment.  Besides,  NSDC  also  have  signed various Agreements at Business to Business (B2B) level with various countries.
- o NSDC is working with the Ministry of Human Resource and Emiritization (MoHRE) and  Abu  Dhabi  Quality and  Conformity  Council  (ADQCC)  for  benchmarking qualifications,  assessment and certification. In October, 2018, benchmarking of 16 UAE skill qualifications to 13 Indian skill qualifications in construction and automotive sectors was conducted by the technical teams of NSDC and ADQCC.
- o NSDC  is  also  collaborating  with  Emirates  Driving  Institute  (EDI)  and  the  Youth Chamber of Commerce (YCC) to establish driver training institutes in various parts of India.
- o In respect of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), in the first phase, 5 occupations were benchmarked between India and KSA.
- o Under Project Training for Emirates Jobs and Skills (TEJAS), NSDC is implemented the programme through NSDC International Limited. NSDC International Limited has partnered  with  some  of  the  largest  employers  in  the  UAE.  Under  the  programme, NSDC is engaging with its IISC Network members (Training Partners) for sourcing and training candidates. The trained candidates will then be assessed and certified by respective Sector Skill Councils.
- o NSDC  has  set  up  a  100%  subsidiary,  NSDC  International  Limited to drive international collaboration initiative for skill development
- o Under the Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP) with Japan, Indian interns are sent to Japan in the sector of healthcare, manufacturing, construction, textile and agriculture.
- o A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) was signed between the Government of India and  Government  of  Japan  on  18 th January,  2021  on  a  basic  framework  for  the partnership for proper operation of the system pertaining to Specified Skilled Worker (SSW).  The  sectors  covered  under  the  programme  are  nursing  care,  building cleaning,  material  processing,  industrial  machinery  manufacturing,  electric  and electronic information, construction, ship building and ship related industry, automobile maintenance, aviation, lodging, agriculture, fisheries, food and beverages, and food service.
- o Cluster  based  training  of  trainers'  programme  under Skills  Acquisition  and Knowledge  Awareness  for  Livelihood  Promotion  ( SANKALP)  Project  at Aurangabad Maharashtra: Stakeholders are MSDE, German Development Agency (GIZ),  Automotive  Skill  Development  Council  (ASDC),  Maharashtra  State  Skill Development Society (MSSDS), Marathwada Auto Cluster (MAC), Aurangabad and IGCC. Project aims to create a pool of highly skilled trainers for automotive sector in manufacturing domain. Under the programme:
- o Industry experts will be trained as Trainers for the skilling ecosystem.
- o Trainers from vocational training institutes, training providers and other technical institutes and excellence centres.
- o The training duration is 12 weeks - 4 weeks theory, 5 weeks on job training, 2 weeks industry experts and German expert training and one week assessment.
- o Certification: Indo-German Dual certification with support of ASDC and IGCC:

## Table showing year-wise break-up of candidates trained under PDOT

| Financial Year                        | Number of Trained Candidates   |
|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| FY 2017-18                            | 6,093                          |
| FY 2018-19                            | 37,358                         |
| FY 2019-20                            | 44,869                         |
| FY 2020-21                            | 1,957                          |
| FY 2021-22 (till 15 th November 2021) | 7,351                          |
| Total                                 | 97,628                         |

## Table showing State-wise break-up along with the number of candidates trained in PDOT Centres

| S. No   | State          | Location                                                | PDOT Centres                                                         | Candidates Trained   |
|---------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Maharashtra    | Mumbai                                                  | Asmacs Skill Development Pvt. Ltd., Videsh Bhawan                    | 59,685               |
| 2       | Maharashtra    | Mumbai                                                  | Asmacs Skill Development Pvt. Ltd.,Sakinaka                          | 59,685               |
| 3       | New Delhi      | Delhi                                                   | Don Bosco Technical Institute, Okhla                                 | 26,108               |
| 4       | New Delhi      | Delhi                                                   | Orion EdutechPvt. Ltd, Mandir Marg                                   | 26,108               |
| 5       | Kerala         | Kochi                                                   | Espoir Academy, Eram Technologies Pvt. Ltd.                          | 4,974                |
| 6       | Kerala         | Thiruvananthapuram Learnet Institute of Skills, Kowdiar | Thiruvananthapuram Learnet Institute of Skills, Kowdiar              | 10                   |
| 7       | Uttar Pradesh  | Lucknow                                                 | Mahendra Skills Training & Development Pvt. Ltd.                     | 3,188                |
| 8       | Uttar Pradesh  | Gorakhpur                                               | PMKK Gorakhpur (Learnet Institute of Skills)                         | 1,431                |
| 9       | Punjab         | Chandigarh                                              | Regional Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Mohali             | 621                  |
| 10      | Tamil Nadu     | Chennai                                                 | Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Model Career Centre (MCC)    | 1,260                |
| 11      | West Bengal    | Kolkata                                                 | Quivan Skill Empowerment Private Limited                             | 237                  |
| 12      | Orissa         | Bhubaneswar                                             | ASMACS Skill Development Limited - BRMIT                             | 103                  |
| 13      | Punjab         | Jalandhar                                               | Learnet Institute of Skills, Jalandhar                               | 9                    |
| 14      | Punjab         | Amritsar                                                | Datapro- Amritsar                                                    | 2                    |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal                                                  | Center for Research and Industrial Staff Performance (CRISP), Bhopal | 0                    |
| Total   | Total          | Total                                                   | Total                                                                | 97,628               |

## Table showing State-wise break of IISCs

| States/UTs        |   No. of IISC |
|-------------------|---------------|
| Andhra Pradesh    |            29 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |             1 |
| Assam             |            19 |
| Bihar             |            22 |
| Chandigarh        |             4 |
| Chhattisgarh      |             2 |
| Delhi             |            21 |
| Goa               |             2 |
| Gujarat           |             8 |
| Haryana           |            11 |
| Himachal Pradesh  |             5 |
| Jammu & Kashmir   |             6 |
| Jharkhand         |            26 |
| Karnataka         |            24 |
| Kerala            |            36 |
| Ladakh            |             1 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |            18 |
| Maharashtra       |            37 |
| Manipur           |             2 |
| Meghalaya         |             3 |
| Nagaland          |             5 |
| Odisha            |            18 |
| Puducherry        |             4 |
| Punjab            |            56 |
| Rajasthan         |            39 |
| Sikkim            |             2 |
| Tamil Nadu        |            31 |
| Telangana         |            33 |
| Tripura           |             3 |
| Uttar Pradesh     |            52 |
| Uttarakhand       |             5 |
| West Bengal       |            32 |

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## ANNEXURE-III