Lok Sabha Question No. 3142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Skill Development of SC/ST/OBCs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3142

ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF SC/ST/OBCs

3142. DR.ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether  it  is  fact  that  Government  has  undertaken  various  skill  development  related initiatives over the past several years in Bihar, if so, the number of employment generated after getting skill development training under the various initiatives;
- (b) the details of the segments/job categories have attracted/absorbed majority of those who complete the skill development programmes particularly SC/ST/OBCs; and
- (c) whether there is any categorization of particularly SC/ST/OBCs in getting the job after getting skill development training under the various initiatives?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers  skill  training  through  various  schemes  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and  Craftsman  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  through  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  to  all categories of youth across the country including Bihar.Amongst the schemes of the MSDE, only in the case of the PMKVY, placement is specifically tracked. The total number of SC/ST/OBC candidates  trained  andreported  placedunder  PMKVY  in  Bihar  from FY  2015-16  to  till 31.12.2023 is as under:
- (b) The details of the segments/job categories that attracted/absorbed majority of SC/ST/OBCs  candidates  of  Bihar  who  have  completed  the  skill  development  training  under PMKVY are at Annexure-I .
- (c) The schemes of the Ministry are demand-drivenand training programmes are aligned to job  roles  which  are  prevailing  at  regional/local  level.  In  addition,  choices  /  aspirations  of  the candidates have been given primacy which aims to support the self-employment as well.

| Category   | Total number of candidates trained   | Total number of candidates reported placed   |
|------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| SC         | 71,104                               | 15,447                                       |
| ST         | 12,263                               | 2,269                                        |
| OBC        | 3,13,316                             | 67,558                                       |

## Annexure-I

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2023 REGARDING 'SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF SC/ST/OBCs'

PMKVY: Details of the segments/job categories that attracted/absorbed majority of SC/ST/OBCs candidatesduring the period (FY 2015-16 to 31.12.2022) in the State of Bihar:

|                              | OBC       | OBC             | SC        | SC              | ST        | ST              |
|------------------------------|-----------|-----------------|-----------|-----------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Sector Name                  | Certified | Reported Placed | Certified | Reported Placed | Certified | Reported Placed |
| Agriculture                  | 13,397    | 3,138           | 2,420     | 1,233           | 256       | 88              |
| Apparel                      | 19,081    | 7,157           | 3,739     | 1,535           | 539       | 221             |
| Automotive                   | 10,647    | 1,479           | 2,165     | 307             | 397       | 24              |
| Beauty and Wellness          | 7,620     | 3,009           | 1,194     | 527             | 241       | 62              |
| BFSI                         | 3,083     | 1,080           | 550       | 213             | 49        | 22              |
| Capital Goods                | 4,117     | 2,964           | 844       | 649             | 147       | 103             |
| Construction                 | 26,274    | 5,660           | 12,613    | 1,008           | 1,297     | 170             |
| Directorate General Training | 130       | -               | 46        | -               | 8         | -               |
| Domestic Workers             | 2,982     | 141             | 1,004     | 39              | 98        | 9               |
| Electronics and Hardware     | 27,992    | 10,219          | 6,359     | 2,250           | 1,069     | 432             |
| Food Processing              | 6,059     | 425             | 1,393     | 109             | 516       | 6               |
| Furniture and Fittings       | 21,979    | 149             | 169       | 15              | 22        | -               |
| Gems and Jewellery           | 117       | 21              | 41        | 23              | -         | -               |
| Green Jobs                   | 838       | 167             | 303       | 18              | 106       | -               |
| Handicrafts and Carpet       | 2,392     | 88              | 956       | 42              | 40        | 6               |
| Healthcare                   | 11,726    | 3,255           | 2,283     | 518             | 421       | 115             |
| Hydrocarbon                  | 772       | -               | 225       | -               | 38        | -               |
| IASC                         | 4         | -               |           |                 | 1         | -               |
| Infrastructure Equipment     | 646       | 9               | 49        | -               | 6         | -               |
| Iron and Steel               | 780       | 312             | 149       | 39              | 15        | 2               |
| IT-ITeS                      | 8,485     | 3,961           | 1,976     | 999             | 343       | 170             |
| Leather                      | 190       | -               | 395       | -               | 263       | -               |
| Life Sciences                | 2,276     | 925             | 291       | 99              | 59        | 36              |
| Logistics                    | 10,404    | 4,309           | 2,590     | 1,041           | 327       | 120             |
| Management                   | 3,979     | 418             | 1,121     | 184             | 1,447     | 93              |
| Mining                       | 5,510     | 802             | 1,195     | 171             | 162       | 39              |
| Paints And Coatings          | 2,181     | -               | 579       | -               | 147       | -               |

| Persons with Disability   | 835     | 393    | 180    | 88     | 58    | 30    |
|---------------------------|---------|--------|--------|--------|-------|-------|
| Plumbing                  | 975     | 40     | 161    | 10     | 40    | -     |
| Power                     | 5,549   | 1,262  | 840    | 281    | 132   | 36    |
| Retail                    | 12,219  | 5,570  | 3,393  | 1,594  | 447   | 206   |
| Rubber                    | 1,606   | 227    | 221    | 15     | 62    | 21    |
| Sports                    | 510     | -      | 152    | -      | 12    | -     |
| Telecom                   | 15,410  | 7,805  | 3,546  | 1,833  | 420   | 206   |
| Textiles and Handlooms    | 462     | -      | 26     | -      |       |       |
| Tourism & Hospitality     | 6,982   | 1,802  | 1,688  | 520    | 144   | 35    |
| Total                     | 243,585 | 67,558 | 55,767 | 15,447 | 9,433 | 2,269 |

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