Lok Sabha Question No. 5249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-04-03
Subject: Skill Development Centres in West Bengal
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Jayanta Kumar Roy, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 5249

ANSWERED ON - 03/04/2023

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES IN WEST BENGAL

## 5249.  DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY: SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

(a) the number of Skill Development Centres (SDCs) established in West Bengal including Jalpaiguri district and Odisha along with the funds allocated, centre-wise;

(b) the details of courses offered under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and number of students enrolled various courses;

(c) whether  any  specific  measures  are  adopted  under  PMKVY  to  increase participation of women in the training; and

(d) the  number  of  people  employed  through  different  courses  of  PMKVY  from Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal and Balangir Constituency of Odisha?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a) Under Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  delivers  skill,  Re-skill  and  Up-Skill  training  programme through  an  extensive  network  of  Skill  Development  centres/  institutes  across  the country  including  West  Bengal  and  Odisha  under  various  schemes  viz.  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The number  of  Skill  Development  centres/Institutions  in  the  State  of  Odisha  and  West Bengal including Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal under PMKVY, JSS and ITI are given at Annexure I .

Under  PMKVY,  centre  wise  fund  was  not  allocated,  however;  Rs.  449.08 crore and 324.32 Crore was utilized for imparting skill training in the State of West Bengal and Odisha respectively from 2015 to 31.12.2022. Under JSS scheme, Rs. 17.80  crore  and  Rs.  45.30  crore  was  released  to  the  State  of  West  Bengal  and Odisha  respectively  from  2018-19  to  2022-23  (as  on  15.02.2023).  Day-to-day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administration.

- (b)        Under PMKVY since 2015, skill training has been imparted in 1440 job roles across  various  sectors  and  1.43  crore  candidates  have  been  enrolled  in  these courses across the country as on 31.12.2022.
- (c)         Yes,  Sir.  To  increase  the  participation  of  women  under  PMKVY  additional benefits are extended to women trainees. Travelling allowance of Rs. 1,000.00 per candidate per month is provided if the Training Centre is situated within the district of domicile of the women candidate and Rs. 1,500.00 per month if the Training Centre is situated outside the district of domicile of the candidate. Post Placement Support is also provided to the women candidates at the rate of Rs. 1,500.00 per month per candidate for 2 months if candidate is placed within the district of domicile and the same is provided for 3 months in case the candidate is placed outside the district of domicile.  Apart  from  this,  residential  training  is  also  available  for  women  trainees where boarding and lodging facility are provided as per Common Norms.
- (d)        Under  the  Short-Term  Training  component  of  PMKVY  since  2015  to 31.12.2022,  4,664  and  5219  certified  candidates  have  been  reported  placed  in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal and Balangir Constituency of Odisha respectively.

ANNEXURE REFER TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.04.2023

Number  of  Skill  Development  centres/Institution  in  the  State  of  Odisha  and West Bengal including Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal under PMKVY, JSS and ITI (as on 31.12.2022)

| S.No.   | State       | PMKVY including PMKKs   | PMKVY including PMKKs   | PMKVY including PMKKs   | JSS   | ITI   |
|---------|-------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------|-------|
|         |             | PMKVY1.0                | PMKVY2.0                | PMKVY 3.0               |       |       |
| 1       | Odisha      | 451                     | 387                     | 218                     | 29    | 513   |
| 2       | West Bengal | 651                     | 462                     | 182                     | 8     | 288   |
| 3       | Jalpaiguri  | 26                      | 11                      | 2                       | 1     | 8     |

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