Lok Sabha Question No. 4302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: Skill Development of Rural Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Rodmal Nagar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4302

ANSWERED ON 27.03.2023

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL YOUTH

## † 4302. SHRI RODMAL NAGAR:

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

- (a) the  details  of  such  schemes  related  to  skill  development  which  are  being implemented to provide employment to the youth of rural areas;
- (b) the details of locations in Madhya Pradesh where Government has decided to set up technology training centers in order to enhance the skills of the employees;
- (c) whether the decision has been taken to set up new centers for skill development training in the tribal areas to train tribal youth as a skilled workers;
- (d) the  details  of  such  schemes  related  to  skill  development  which  are  being implemented in aspirational district; and
- (e) the details of youths in Madhya Pradesh who have received training from skill development centers during the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to (d) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)  delivers skill training across the country including Aspirational Districts and tribal areas, in Madhya Pradesh through a comprehensive network of skill development centres/institutes under various schemes viz. Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  ShikshanSansthan  (JSS),  National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). The brief of these schemes is as under:

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): PMKVY Scheme is for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including rural areas.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: The  main  target  of  the  JSS  is  to  impart vocational skills to the non-literates, neo-literates and the persons having rudimentary level of education upto 8th standard and school dropouts upto 12th standard in the age  group  of  15-45  years,  with  due  relaxation  in  case  of  'Divyangjan'  and  other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities.

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): This Scheme is for promoting apprenticeship training and increasing the engagement of apprentices by providing financial support to industrial establishments undertaking apprenticeship programme under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry.

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): This scheme is for providing long-term training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offer a range of vocational/skill training courses covering a large number of economic sectors with an objective to provide skilled workforce to the industry as well as self employment of youth.

There  are  no  centres  by  the  name  of  Technological  Training  Centre  under Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship.However,  as  per  information available,  Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) through National Manufacturing Competitiveness Programme (NMCP) is supporting Micro, Small and Medium  Enterprises  (MSMEs)  to  develop  global  competitiveness.  This  program provides technological training through Tool Rooms (TR)/ Technology Centres (TCs). Ministry of MSME, established 18 Technology Centres (TCs) between 1967 to 1999, earlier known as Tool Rooms (10 Nos) and Technology Development Centres (8 Nos) across the country, which includes Indo German Tool Room in Madhya Pradesh.

(e) The details of youths trained in Madhya Pradesh under PMKVY, JSS, NAPS and CTS (ITIs) during last three years are as under:

| Scheme   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| JSS      | 50449     | 45501     | 52222     |
| PMKVY    | 223,483   | 95,403    | 46,659    |
| NAPS     | 6,867     | 8,762     | 16,292    |
| CTS      | 72478     | 70066     | 60718     |

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