Lok Sabha Question No. 8 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Skill Development Schemes in Uttar Pradesh and NER
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Anurag Sharma, Rebati Tripura

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 08 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN UTTAR PRADESH AND NER

## 8. SHRI ANURAG SHARMA: SHRI REBATI TRIPURA:

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

(a) the details of Skill Development schemes currently being implemented in Uttar Pradesh  specially  in  Jhansi  and  Lalitpur  and  North  Eastern  Region  especially  in Tripura during last two years;

- (b) whether the Government proposes to formulate schemes specially for the skill development in remote/tribal area if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the amount of funds allocated by the Union Government to Uttar Pradesh and North Eastern Region (NER) for the said schemes ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) The  Government  has  adopted  a  multi-pronged  strategy  for  the  overall  skill development of people living across the country including in deprived areas, States and  skill  sectors.  The  Ministry  has  been  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal VikasYojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS) Scheme  and  National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), for providing short term Skill Development training and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS), for long term training, to the youth belonging to all section of the society across all over India, including UP and the North Eastern Region, including Tripura.

(b) There  is  no  exclusive  specific  scheme  for  the  STs;  however,  the  following additional benefits are given to tribal candidates under the different skill development of schemes:

|   S.No. | Scheme   | Benefits for tribal candidates                                                |
|---------|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | JSS      | Course fees are waived for the SC, ST, Divyangjan& BPL category beneficiaries |
|       2 | CTS      | Benefits are extended as per State/UT policy                                  |

- (c) The outcomes and fund allocations under important schemes being implemented in  the  States  of  UP,  Tripura,  Districts  of  Jhansi  and  Lalitpur  and  the NER  by  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  for  skill development of youth are given below:-
- i) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana: The details as required are placed at Annexure I.
- ii) Jan  Sikshan  Sansthan  (JSS)  Scheme:  This  scheme  aims  at  providing vocational education/ skills to non-lierates, neo-literates as well as school dropouts by identifying skills that have a market in the region of their establishment. There are 50 Jan Shikshan Sansthans in the State of Uttar Pradesh. However, there is no JSS Centre in the districts of Jhansi and Lalitpur as on date. In Uttar Pradesh, Rs. 22.04 crores  and  Rs.  11.23  crores  for  2020-21  and  2021-22  respectively  have  been disbursed under the Scheme. Further, there are 19 JSS centres in the North Eastern region including 2 centres in Tripura (Dhalai and Agartala).In North Eastern Region, Rs.  04.94  crores  and  Rs.  4.14  crores  for  2020-21  and  2021-22  respectively  have been disbursed under the Scheme.
- ii) National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS):  This  scheme  is  for promoting apprenticeship training and increasing the engagement of apprentices by providing  financial  support  to  industrial  establishments  undertaking  apprenticeship programme under  'The Apprentices Act, 1961'. Training Consist of Basic Training and  On-the-Job  Training/Practical  training  at  workplace  in  the  country.  The  total Apprentices trained since inception of the scheme in the State of UP is 95,233 and in the state of Tripura is 1,564. No funds have been allocated in last two years.
- iii) Craftsmen  Training  Schemes  (CTS):  Long  term  training  programme  in  137 trades  are  provided  through  14,788  ITIs  in  the  country.  There  are  19  ITIs  in  the Tripura  Distict  and  8  ITIs  in  Jhansi  and  Lalitpur  Districts.  No  funds  have  been allocated in last two years to the State of UP and NER.

## Annexure I

## Annexure I referred to in reply to LS UQ 8 to be answered on 29.11.2021 regarding 'SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN UTTAR PRADESH AND NER'.

## The fund allocation of Uttar Pradesh, Jhansi, Lalitpur, Tripura and North East Region in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikashYojnaare tabulated below :

|       |                                    | 2019-20                              | 2019-20                                                                                                                                                                                           | 2020-21                              | 2020-21                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|-------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No | Name of Scheme                     | Number of persons trained / Oriented | Fund Allocation                                                                                                                                                                                   | Number of persons trained / Oriented | Fund Allocation                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 1     | PMKVY (CSCM)                       | 41,88,671                            |                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                                      |                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       | Uttar Pradesh (Total)              | 6,12,342                             | PMKVY CSCM does not have State wise allocation of funds                                                                                                                                           | 2,31,136                             | PMKVY CSCM does not have State wise allocation of funds                                                                                                                                           |
|       | Jhansi                             | 9,487                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 3,104                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       | Lalitpur                           | 2,701                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1,931                                |                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       | NER (Including Tripura and Sikkim) | 2,85,257                             | A sum of ₹ .407.16 Crores was received by NSDC for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana PMKVY 2.0 NE region under CSCM component and ₹ 352.76 Crores have been duly utilized. | 4,90,133                             | A sum of ₹ .407.16 Crores was received by NSDC for the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana PMKVY 2.0 NE region under CSCM component and ₹ 352.76 Crores have been duly utilized. |
|       | Tripura                            | 43,095                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 41,452                               |                                                                                                                                                                                                   |

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