Lok Sabha Question No. 3487 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-20
Subject: Skill Development of Unemployed Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: K. Muraleedharan

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3487 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2021

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF UNEMPLOYED YOUTH

## 3487. SHRI K. MURALEEDHARAN:

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

- (a)       whether  the  Government  plans  on  implementing  any  scheme  for  Skill Development of the unemployed youth who lost their jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)       whether the Confederation of Indian Industry has undertaken programmes in coordination with the Ministry and other stakeholders for upskilling of the youths; and
- (c)        if so, the key features of the initiatives undertaken and the details of results achieved thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)        Ministry  has  taken  various  initiatives to mitigate  the  impact  of  COVID-19 pandemic on skill development training. Some of them are given below:
- (i) Special programme for training of reverse migrants under PMKVY: Ministry  has  implemented  special  programme  for  training  of  reverse Shramik (migrant) impacted from COVID-19 under its flagship scheme PMKVY. This  component  has  covered 116  districts  of  6  States,  namely,  Assam,  Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and  Uttar Pradesh selected  under  Garib Kalyan  Rojgar  Abhiyan  (GKRA)  of  Ministry  of  Rural  Development.  As  on 21.11.2021, 1.24 lakh migrants have  been  trained / oriented under  this programme.
- (ii) COVID Allowance to training centres: Common Norms Committee (CNC) for  Skill  Development  Schemes has decided that 1.5% of the average training cost per trainee for 3 months, or 1.5% of the hourly base cost rate (as applicable as  per  category  of  trade  undergoing  the  training)  may  be  allowed  as  COVID Allowance.
- (iii) 'Customized Crash Course Programme for COVID Warriors': Ministry  is implementing  special  programme,  ' Customized  Crash  Course  Programme  for COVID  Warriors' with  the  aim  to  train  about  one  lakh  COVID  warriors  in  six healthcare-related job roles. Under this special programme, 58,623 candidates have been trained / oriented as on 03.12.2021.
- (iv) Introduction  of  On-line  skill  training: On-line  skill  training  has  been introduced  in  both  short  term  and  long-term  skilling  ecosystem.  On-line  shortterm training is being imparted through eSkill India portal and long-term training through Bharat Skill portal. (b) Yes, Sir. Under 'Customized Crash Course Programme for COVID Warriors' launched by Ministry, Confederation of Indian Industry through its network of  16  distinct  Hospitals  is  imparting  skilling  to  youth.  Further,  in  line  with  the  New Education Policy, 2021, provision has been made under PMKVY 3.0 for phase-wise introduction  of  vocational  courses  in  schools,  in  coordination  with  the  Ministry  of Education. (c)        The  objectives  of  customized  crash  course  are  to  meet  the  upsurge  in demand of skilled healthcare workers, reduce the burden of healthcare professionals and  provide  timely  healthcare  services  in  the  country.  Under  this  programme,  the Care Support, Home Care Support, Advanced Care Support, Sample Collection Support, Emergency Care Support and Medical Equipment Support; duration of which varies from  144  hours  to  312  hours.  Under  fresh  skilling,  21-days  of  theory-based classroom  training  is  provided  followed  by  approximately  90  days  On-the-Job Training  (OJT)  in  healthcare  facility  such  as  health  centres,  hospitals,  diagnostic
- training is being imparted in six healthcare job roles, namely, Basic facilities, sample collection centres, etc. Under Upskilling, training is of around oneweek duration as a bridge course on the above mentioned six job roles.

Under  this  special  programme,  58,623  candidates  have  been  trained  / oriented as on 03.12.2021.

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