Lok Sabha Question No. 1100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Train one Crore Youth Under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Mimi Chakraborty

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## TRAIN ONE CRORE YOUTH UNDER PMKVY

## 1100. MS. MIMI CHAKRABORTY:

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

- (a)      whether the Government has fulfilled the average target to train one crore youth under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana during the last three years;
- (b)      if so, the details of the persons trained since 2017, year-wise;
- (c) the  number  of  trained  persons  who  have  received  employment  and  or  have started business during the period thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has made any review or report on non-employment of trainees therefor and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI R. K. SINGH)

- (a) and (b) Yes  Sir.  Under  PMKVY  2.0  (2016-20),  as  on  19.01.2021,  1.07  crore candidates have been trained/oriented since 2016. The year-wise details are as follows:
- (c)         Under  the  scheme,  placement  opportunities  are  being  provided  to  candidates certified under Short Term Training (STT). Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) does not mandate placement as it orients and certifies candidate with prior learning experience or skills.  Under  PMKVY  (2016-20),  as  on  19.01.2021,  36.04  lakh  candidates  have  been certified;  out  of  which,  18.95  lakh  candidates  have  been  placed  (2.81  lakh  -  self employed and 16.14 lakh - wage employed).

| PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20)                                | 2016-17   | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | Total       |
|----------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| Trained under Short Term Training (STT)            | 50,419    | 16,06,150 | 10,86,218 | 13,86,867 | 4,97,830  | 46,27,484   |
| Oriented under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) | 171020    | 5,16,984  | 9,58,715  | 31,84,625 | 12,37,254 | 60,68,598   |
| Total                                              | 2,21,439  | 21,23,134 | 20,44,933 | 45,71,492 | 17,35,084 | 1,06,96,082 |

(d)      NITI  Aayog  has  done  the  quick  assessment  study  of  the  scheme.  Also,  NITI Aayog  has  conducted an  independent  evaluation  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes including  PMKVY  (2016-20).  The  report  of  NITI  Aayog  highlighted  the  mismatch between industry requirement and candidate expectation.

In addition, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), an implementing agency of PMKVY (2016-20),  has also  engaged  a  third  party  agency,  Sambodhi  Research  and Communications Pvt. Ltd., for the impact evaluation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 2016-20. This report highlighted about 15% increase in average monthly salary under STT and 19% under RPL. Under RPL, 70% participants reported better chance of Skill finding  employment.  This  report  also  suggested  for  stronger role of State Development Mission (SSDM) for better implementation of scheme.

Based  on  the  above  said  studies  and  learning  from  the  implementation  of PMKVY 1.0 and 2.0, Ministry has launched the new and modified version of PMKVY i.e. PMKVY  3.0  (2020-21) on 15.01.2021 based on demand-driven and bottom-up approach.  The  scheme  envisages  greater  roles  of  State/  SSDM. Under  the  scheme, informed  choice  /  aspirations  of  the  candidates  have  been  given  primacy  and  it  also promotes candidates to opt for local skills with local jobs.

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