Lok Sabha Question No. 5231 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Rojgar Mela for Skill Trainee
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Kavitha Malothu, Gaddam Ranjith Reddy, Venkatesh Netha Borlakunta, Dayakar Pasunoori

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5231 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.04.2022

## ROJGAR MELA FOR SKILL TRAINEE

## 5231.   SHRIMATI KAVITHA MALOTHU: DR. G. RANJITH REDDY: SHRI VENKATESH NETHA BORLAKUNTA: SHRI PASUNOORI DAYAKAR:

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

- (a)       the details of placement outreach strategy being adopted by the Government through  Rojgar  Melas  for  skill  trainees  through  its  institutions  like  National  Skill Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendras,  Sector  Skill Councils,  Training  Providers,  etc.,  in  the  State  of  Telangana,  during  the  last  three years and the current year/district/year-wise;
- (b) the details of  trainees  who  have  benefited  from  the  above  outreach programmes and how many of them have been selected and got job opportunities, district/ year-wise; and
- (c)        the details of sectors in which the Rojgar Melas have been conducted?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is  delivering  skills  through  its  flagship  Scheme,  i.e., Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). Amongst other initiatives, a Rojgar Mela is part of a placement outreach strategy to fast-track the interaction between employers  and  job  seekers  across  the  country  including  the  State  of  Telangana. Rojgar  Melas  are  conducted  by  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC), Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendras  (PMKKs),  Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs)  and Training  Providers  (TPs)  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).  It  is  an event where  skill trained  candidates  and employers are brought to a common platform to ensure best recruitment/ selection choices  for  an  employer  and  appropriate  job  opportunities  for  a  skill  trained candidate.

Further,  MSDE  has  launched  Aatmanirbhar  Skilled  Employees  Employer Mapping  (ASEEM)  portal,  which  acts  as  a  directory  of  skilled  workforce.  The objective is to  provide a platform that matches supply of skilled workforce with the market  demand,  thereby  facilitating  better  livelihood  opportunities  for  youth  and availability of ready skilled manpower to employers.

As  on  31.12.2021,  a  total  of  2,54,267  candidates  have  been  shortlisted  for various  job  offerings through  1,576  Rojgar  Melas  conducted  across  the  country.  A total of 2898 candidates have been shortlisted for various job openings through 36 Rojgar Melas in the State of Telangana. Further, after onset of Covid 19 pandemic and due to social distancing guidelines, no new Rojgar Melas have been conducted so  far  in  the  State  of  Telangana.  District/  year-wise  details  of   Rojgar  Melas conducted during 2018-2020 in the State of Telangana are placed at Annexure .

(c) Most  important  sectors  participating  in  these  Rojgar  Melas  are  Beauty  and Wellness, Construction, Electronics, Green Jobs, IT-ITeS, Life Sciences, Management & Entrepreneurship & Professional, Media & Entertainment, Retail and Rubber. As on 31.12.2021, a total of 36 Rojgar Melas have been organized in the State  of  Telangana,  out  of  which  17  sector  specific  Rojgar  Melas  have  been organized. The details of these sectors are as under:

| Sector                                       |   Number of sector specific RojgarMelas in Telangana |
|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Beauty & Wellness                            |                                                    2 |
| Construction                                 |                                                    1 |
| Electronics                                  |                                                    1 |
| Green Jobs                                   |                                                    1 |
| IT-ITeS                                      |                                                    3 |
| Life Sciences                                |                                                    2 |
| Management & Entrepreneurship & Professional |                                                    1 |
| Media & Entertainment                        |                                                    3 |
| Retail                                       |                                                    1 |
| Rubber                                       |                                                    2 |
| Grand Total                                  |                                                   17 |

Annexure Annexure referred to in reply to LS UQ No.5231 to be answered on 04.04.2022 regarding 'ROJGAR MELA FOR SKILL TRAINEE. District/  year-wise  details  of  Rojgar  Melas  in  the  State  of  Telangana,  as  on

31.12.2021:

| District/ year-wise   | No. of Rojgar Melas   | No. of Candidates Registered   | No. of Candidates shortlisted   |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Districts             | Year: 2018            | Year: 2018                     | Year: 2018                      |
| HYDERABAD             | 8                     | 2338                           | 627                             |
| JAGITAL               | 1                     | 53                             | 42                              |
| MAHBUBNAGAR           | 2                     | 84                             | 44                              |
| SANGAREDDY            | 1                     | 56                             | 22                              |
| SECUNDERBAD           | 1                     | 13                             | 5                               |
| SURYAPET              | 1                     | 75                             | 59                              |
| WARANGAL              | 2                     | 428                            | 337                             |
| Total                 | 16                    | 3047                           | 1136                            |
| Districts             | Year: 2019            | Year: 2019                     | Year: 2019                      |
| BHADRADRI KOTHAGUDEM  | 2                     | 266                            | 140                             |
| HYDERABAD             | 4                     | 340                            | 122                             |
| JAGITAL               | 1                     | 151                            | 105                             |
| KARIMNAGAR            | 1                     | 218                            | 156                             |
| MAHBUBNAGAR           | 1                     | 578                            | 132                             |
| NALGONDA              | 1                     | 140                            | 69                              |
| NIZAMABAD             | 2                     | 1235                           | 534                             |
| RANGAREDDY            | 2                     | 405                            | 298                             |
| Total                 | 14                    | 3333                           | 1556                            |
| Districts             | Year: 2020            | Year: 2020                     | Year: 2020                      |
| HYDERABAD             | 3                     | 203                            | 82                              |
| JAGTIAL               | 1                     | 81                             | 28                              |
| KARIMNAGAR            | 1                     | 63                             | 63                              |
| RANGAREDDY            | 1                     | 210                            | 33                              |
| Total                 | 6                     | 557                            | 206                             |
| Grand Total           | 36                    | 6937                           | 2898                            |

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