Lok Sabha Question No. 2776 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Skill Sector Funding
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Prathap Simha, Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, Umesh G. Jadhav, L.S. Tejasvi Surya, Annasaheb Shankar Jolle, S. Muniswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2776 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2022

## SKILL SECTOR FUNDING

2776.   SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV: SHRI L.S. TEJASVI SURYA: SHRI ANNASAHEB SHANKAR JOLLE: SHRI S. MUNISWAMY:

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

- (a)        the  total  count  of  sector  skills  in  the  Department  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship;
- (b)       the volume of the skill sector funding till date for the State of Karnataka;
- (c)         whether  the  funding  is  increasing  every  year  from  the  time  of  inception  of  this Ministry or is it need based; and
- (d)       the details of plans to include new skills from the existing list?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship  has,  so  far,  formed  37  Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs) which cover the major sectors to fulfill the skilling needs of their respective sectors.
- (b)  Under Skill India Mission, Ministry is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  to  impart  skill  development  training  to  youth  in  various sectors across the country, including the State of Karnataka. PMKVY has two components, namely, Central component being implemented through NSDC, and State component being implemented  through  State  Skill  Development  Mission  (SSDM)  of  the  State/UT.  Under Central component of PMKVY, there is no provision of State-wise funds allocation. However, under the State component of PMKVY, funds and corresponding physical targets have been allocated to the States for the implementation of scheme through SSDMs. As on 31.12.2022, total volume of funds disbursed to State of Karnataka under PMKVY is Rs. 282.24 crore.
- (c) The allocation  of  skilling  targets  and funds  amongst  the  States  under  PMKVY  2.0  has been done on the basis of the various parameters such as State Population in the age group (15  to  35  years);  Human  Development  Index  (HDI)  of  the  State;  and  Unemployment Percentage of the State.

While parameters such as weighted mean of indicator values under three categories, namely,  population,  industry  and  labour  supply  has  been  used  for  allocation  of  skilling targets and funds amongst the States under PMKVY 3.0

- (d) Establishment of further SSCs is based on multiple criteria like support from industry for creation of SSC, interest from industry to participate in the activities of SSC, demand for and need for skilling by the industry, existing work force of sector, need for upskilling/ reskilling of existing  workforce,  etc.  SSCs  can  also  be  approved  if  the  target  segment  is  special  and unorganized but is sizable and needs skilling for better opportunities of employment, e.g., Skill Council for PwD, Domestic Workers Skill Council, etc.

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