Lok Sabha Question No. 458 (STARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Training Centres for PVTGs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pocha Brahmananda Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO- *458

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 04/04/2022

## TRAINING CENTRES FOR PVTGS

## *458.   SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) the  number  of  operational  Vocational  Training  Centres  with  placement  facilities  for Tribals including Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Andhra Pradesh;
- b) the number of beneficiaries from PVTGs benefitted from the Vocational Training Centres in the State;
- c) whether there is a proposal to set up new training Centres in the State; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

(a) to(d):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## ANSWER

## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.  *458  for  answer  on 04.04.2022

(a)  to  (d): As informed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, 23 Youth Training Centres are functioning in the state for providing training to all STs including PVTGs, and 5,132 students have  been  trained  in  the  training  centers  from   2015-16  to  2021-22.   Further,  Government  of Andhra  Pradesh  has  informed  that  Tribal  Welfare  Department  (TRICOR)  has  taken  up  many initiatives  like  Direct  Placements,  Pre-Examination  Coaching,  Training  &  Placements,  SelfEmployment (Entrepreneurship Development Trainings, Contractor Development Program etc.), Bhavitha programs in collaboration with Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC). An MoU was entered with APSSDC on 22 nd August,  2015  as  strategic  partner  to impart training in various sectors to ST youth at all (23) YTCs. Consequent on entering MoU with the APSSDC has conducted self-employment Training to the unemployed ST youth in all (23) YTCs. The details of trainees / trades are as follows:

| S.No.   | Financial Year   |   No. of STs Trained |   No. of PVTGs | Trained Sectors                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|---------|------------------|----------------------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | 2015-16          |                  501 |             80 | Accounts Assistant, Tally, AP TET Coaching, DSC Coaching, IBPS, RRB, Bank Clerks & Pos, Competitive exams, Group-II Coaching, Computer Hardware & Networking, Constable, Driving LMV, Electrical & House Wiring, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, Mobile repair technician, Mushroom Grower, Plumbing & Sanitation, Tailor, Tour Guide, Welding, etc. |
| 2       | 2016-17          |                 7296 |           1167 | Accounts Assistant, Tally, AP TET Coaching, DSC Coaching, IBPS, RRB, Bank Clerks & Pos, Competitive exams, Group-II Coaching, Computer Hardware & Networking, Constable, Driving LMV, Electrical & House Wiring, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, Mobile repair technician, Mushroom Grower, Plumbing & Sanitation, Tailor, Tour Guide, Welding, etc. |
| 3       | 2017-18          |                 6190 |            990 | Accounts Assistant, Tally, AP TET Coaching, DSC Coaching, IBPS, RRB, Bank Clerks & Pos, Competitive exams, Group-II Coaching, Computer Hardware & Networking, Constable, Driving LMV, Electrical & House Wiring, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, Mobile repair technician, Mushroom Grower, Plumbing & Sanitation, Tailor, Tour Guide, Welding, etc. |
| 4       | 2018-19          |                 9136 |           1462 | Accounts Assistant, Tally, AP TET Coaching, DSC Coaching, IBPS, RRB, Bank Clerks & Pos, Competitive exams, Group-II Coaching, Computer Hardware & Networking, Constable, Driving LMV, Electrical & House Wiring, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, Mobile repair technician, Mushroom Grower, Plumbing & Sanitation, Tailor, Tour Guide, Welding, etc. |
| 5       | 2019-20          |                 4041 |            647 | Accounts Assistant, Tally, AP TET Coaching, DSC Coaching, IBPS, RRB, Bank Clerks & Pos, Competitive exams, Group-II Coaching, Computer Hardware & Networking, Constable, Driving LMV, Electrical & House Wiring, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, Mobile repair technician, Mushroom Grower, Plumbing & Sanitation, Tailor, Tour Guide, Welding, etc. |
| 6       | 2020-21          |                 4054 |            649 | Accounts Assistant, Tally, AP TET Coaching, DSC Coaching, IBPS, RRB, Bank Clerks & Pos, Competitive exams, Group-II Coaching, Computer Hardware & Networking, Constable, Driving LMV, Electrical & House Wiring, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, Mobile repair technician, Mushroom Grower, Plumbing & Sanitation, Tailor, Tour Guide, Welding, etc. |
| 7       | 2021-22          |                  857 |            137 | Accounts Assistant, Tally, AP TET Coaching, DSC Coaching, IBPS, RRB, Bank Clerks & Pos, Competitive exams, Group-II Coaching, Computer Hardware & Networking, Constable, Driving LMV, Electrical & House Wiring, Fashion Designing, Hotel Management, Mobile repair technician, Mushroom Grower, Plumbing & Sanitation, Tailor, Tour Guide, Welding, etc. |
| Total   |                  |                32075 |           5132 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

Futher, Ministry of Tribal Affairs provided funds to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for carrying out Skill Development programmes during last five years in the following scheme:

## (Amount Rs. in Lakh)

| Name of Scheme                                                | 2016-17   | 2016-17       | 2017-18   | 2017-18     |
|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|-------------|
|                                                               | Amount    | Beneneficiary | Amount    | Beneficiary |
| Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub- Scheme (SCA to TSS) | 1585.46   | 66123         | 2300.00   | 7117        |

Besides, under Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram, which is targeted at livelihood generation for tribals, traditional knowledge and skill sets of tribals are enhanced by adding technology & IT to help them becoming self-reliant and entrepreneurs. Under this scheme, tribal community owned Minor Forest Produce (MFP) centric multi-purpose Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) are set up in  districts with significant tribal population. The members are given skill training and also provided tool kits for processing of MFP and development of value chain. The details about the number  of VDVKs sanctioned during the last three years with beneficiaries in respect  of Andhra Pradesh are  as follows.

| States         |   No. of VDVK Sanctioned 2019-20 |   No. of VDVK Sanctioned 2020-21 |   No. of VDVK Sanctioned 2021-22 |   Total No. of VDVK Sanctioned |   Total No. of VDSHGs |   Total No. of Forest Gatherers |
|----------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |                               75 |                              188 |                              152 |                            415 |                  6225 |                          123258 |

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