Lok Sabha Question No. 867 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-07
Subject: Skill Training in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: M. Selvaraj

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.867 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2022

## SKILL TRAINING IN TAMIL NADU

## 867.   SHRI M. SELVARAJ:

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

- (a) whether the Government has evaluated the competency gap in the Indian job market in the recent past to provide appropriate skill training and if so,  the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has evaluated the number of skilled people required for  the  country  to  grow  sustainably  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor; and;
- (c) the steps the Government proposes to take for increasing skill development in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu along with funds allocated for the same?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  Yes  Sir,  In  order  to  understand  the  sectoral  and  geographical  spread  of  skill requirement/gaps and incremental human resource requirement across the sectors, studies have been undertaken by the Government through National Skill Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  a  Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  entity.  The Environment Scan of 2016 updated the findings of the earlier Reports by factoring in the likely impact of major flagship initiatives of the Government on human resource requirement. The study estimated incremental human resource requirement of 103 million during 2017-2022 across 24 high priority sectors.The table giving sector-wise distribution  of  the  same  is  in  Annexure  I.  Considering  the  overlap  in  the  human resource requirement across a number of sectors, the unique number for incremental  demand  would  be  109.7  million  by  2022,  wherein  the  top  10  sectors would account for 80% of this requirement. State-wise incremental human resource requirement has also been worked out according to which incremental  demand is assessed at 120.33 million by 2022, as compared to 2013.However, as estimated by the Ministry on the basis of the above studies, incremental training need across 34 sectors stands at 128.21 million during 2017-22. Sector-wise distribution of the same is in Annexure II.

The Government had also engaged various organizations including Accenture,  KPMG,  and  PricewaterhouseCoopers  (PwC)  through  the  National  Skill

Development Corporation  (NSDC)  for  conducting  district-level  skill  gap  studies  for different  states in India. The studies were conducted in 443 districts. They contain information on district-wise skill gaps over 2013-17 and 2017-22.

The overall objective of the State-wise studies was to assess the district-level skill gaps in the concerned States, both in terms of numbers and the required skills and competence. The studies provide information on the skills needed and the skill gaps in various sectors across districts in the state. They help to understand the skill requirements and opportunities within the states. Further, Human Resource and Skill Requirement Study for 21 Coastal Districts of India were prepared for: Sagarmala, Ministry of Shipping.

(b) No such estimate can be done for any distant future since such requirements depend on the nature of technology and changing patterns of demand of products and  services  that  ultimately  reflect  itself  in  the  changes  in  demands  for  skills. However, on the basis of the population, an estimate was done at the time of framing the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015. And the total need for skilling in the country in 2022 as summarized as follows (in Appendix -II of National Policy of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship 2015):

| (in million)                                                                                           |   (in million) |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|
| a) RPL, reskilling, upskilling and skilling of the existing workforce especially below 45 years of age |         298.25 |
| b) Skilling for new entrants over 2015-22                                                              |         104.62 |
| Total                                                                                                  |         402.87 |

(c)  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is  implementing various schemes across the country including Tamil Nadu:

|   S.No. | Schemes                                           | Objective                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY)        | Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with the objective to train candidates across India, including the state of Rajasthan. PMKVY has two training components, namely, Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).                                                                                                                                                          |
|       2 | Jan Shikshan Sansthan ( JSS ) Scheme              | The scheme aims to provide vocational skills to non- literate, neo-literates, persons with rudimentary level of education up to 8 th and school dropouts up to 12 th standard in the age group of 15-45 years. The priority groups are women, SC, ST, minorities, divyangjan and other backward sections of the society. The Jan Shikshan Sansthans work at the doorstep of the beneficiaries with minimum infrastructure and resources. Under the scheme grant is released to Jan Shikshan Sansthans (NGOs) for Skill Development. |
|       3 | 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 program under The Apprentices Act, 1961 .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       4 | Craftsmen Training Scheme ( CTS )                 | This scheme is for providing long - term training through Industrial Training Institutes ( ITIs ) across the country .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

The details of funds allocated to Tamil Nadu by various schemes are under:

| SI No.   | Name of Scheme   |   Fund allotted during 2016-20 (in Crores) |
|----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1        | PMKVY            |                                     270.06 |
| 2        | JSS              |                                      11.41 |
| 3        | NAPS             |                                       9.36 |
| 4        | SANKALP          |                                      12.38 |
| 5        | VTIP*            |                                       1.41 |
| 6        | STRIVE**         |                                      17.2  |
|          | Total            |                                     321.82 |

*World Bank assisted Vocational Training Improvement Project (VTIP): The scheme, interalia covers upgradation of 400 Government ITIs in 34 States/Uts. The scheme has been closed on September 2018.

**Skills Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement (STRIVE) is a new central sector  World  Bank  funded  project.  The  project  commenced  from  2017  with  a duration of 5 years and the closing date is November 2022.

Annexure -I Annexure referred to in reply to LSUQ No. 867 to be answered on 07.02.2022 regarding 'Skill Training in Tamil Nadu' Break up of Incremental Human Resource Requirement across 24 Sectors in the country, 2017-22

(Estimates in million)

| Sl. No   | Sector                                    |   Human Resource Requirement Estimates |   Human Resource Requirement Estimates | Incremental Human ResourceRequire ment   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|          |                                           |                                 2017   |                                 2022   | (2017-2022)                              |
| 1        | Agriculture                               |                                  229   |                                  215.5 | -13.5                                    |
| 2        | Building Construction & Real Estate       |                                   60.4 |                                   91   | 30.6                                     |
| 3        | Retail                                    |                                   45.3 |                                   56   | 10.7                                     |
| 4        | Logistics, Transportation & Warehousing   |                                   23   |                                   31.2 | 8.2                                      |
| 5        | Textile & Clothing                        |                                   18.3 |                                   25   | 6.7                                      |
| 6        | Education & Skill Development             |                                   14.8 |                                   18.1 | 3.3                                      |
| 7        | Handloom & Handicraft                     |                                   14.1 |                                   18.8 | 4.7                                      |
| 8        | Auto & Auto Components                    |                                   12.8 |                                   15   | 2.2                                      |
| 9        | Construction Material & Building Hardware |                                    9.7 |                                   12.4 | 2.7                                      |
| 10       | Private Security Services                 |                                    8.9 |                                   12   | 3.1                                      |
| 11       | Food Processing                           |                                    8.8 |                                   11.6 | 2.8                                      |
| 12       | Tourism, Hospitality & Travel             |                                    9.7 |                                   14.6 | 4.9                                      |
| 13       | Domestic Help                             |                                    7.8 |                                   11.1 | 3.3                                      |
| 14       | Gems &Jewellery                           |                                    6.1 |                                    9.4 | 3.3                                      |
| 15       | Electronics & IT Hardware                 |                                    6.2 |                                    9.6 | 3.4                                      |
| 16       | Beauty and Wellness                       |                                    7.4 |                                   15.6 | 8.2                                      |
| 17       | Furniture & Furnishing                    |                                    6.5 |                                   12.2 | 5.7                                      |
| 18       | Healthcare                                |                                    4.6 |                                    7.4 | 2.8                                      |
| 19       | Leather & Leather Goods                   |                                    4.4 |                                    7.1 | 2.7                                      |
| 20       | IT &ITeS                                  |                                    3.8 |                                    5.3 | 1.5                                      |
| 21       | Banking, Financial Services & Insurance   |                                    3.2 |                                    4.4 | 1.2                                      |
| 22       | Telecommunication                         |                                    2.9 |                                    5.7 | 2.8                                      |
| 23       | Pharmaceuticals                           |                                    2.6 |                                    4   | 1.4                                      |
| 24       | Media and Entertainment                   |                                    0.7 |                                    1.3 | 0.6                                      |
|          | Total                                     |                                  510.8 |                                  614.2 | 103.4                                    |

Annexure -II Annexure referred to in reply to LSUQ No. 867 to be answered on 07.02.2022 regarding 'Skill Training in Tamil Nadu' Sector-wise distribution of the incremental training need across 34 sectors in the country (2017-22 )

| Sl. No.   | Sector                                           | Incremental Human Resource Requirement and Training Need   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Agriculture                                      | 24.5                                                       |
| 2         | Animal Husbandry                                 | 18                                                         |
| 3         | Fertilizer                                       | 1                                                          |
| 4         | Textile Handloom and Handicraft                  | 60                                                         |
| 5         | Automotive, Auto Components & Capital Goods      | 41*                                                        |
| 6         | Gems & Jewelry                                   | 35                                                         |
| 7         | Food Processing                                  | 33.7                                                       |
| 8         | Leather                                          | 25                                                         |
| 9         | Pharmaceuticals                                  | 14                                                         |
| 10        | Chemicals & Petrochemicals                       | 12                                                         |
| 11        | Steel                                            | 7.5 (by 2025)                                              |
| 12        | Rubber Manufacturing                             | 6.7                                                        |
| 13        | Road Transport & Highways                        | 62.2**                                                     |
| 14        | Ports & Maritime                                 | 25                                                         |
| 15        | Aviation & Aerospace                             | 14.2                                                       |
| 16        | Railways                                         | 0.12 (by 2018)                                             |
| 17        | Power                                            | 15.2                                                       |
| 18        | Oil & Gas                                        | 7.3                                                        |
| 19        | Renewable Energy                                 | 6                                                          |
| 20        | Coal & Mining                                    | 2.6                                                        |
| 21        | Construction                                     | 320**                                                      |
| 22        | Furniture & Fittings                             | 52.6                                                       |
| 23        | Paints & Coatings                                | 9                                                          |
| 24        | Electronics and IT-ITeS                          | 69 #                                                       |
| 25        | Telecom                                          | 38.6                                                       |
| 26        | Retail                                           | 107**                                                      |
| 27        | Beauty & Wellness                                | 82                                                         |
| 28        | Media & Entertainment                            | 13                                                         |
| 29        | Tourism & Hospitality                            | 49                                                         |
| 30        | Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI) | 12                                                         |
| 31        | Logistics                                        | 42.9**                                                     |
| 32        | Healthcare                                       | 32 (by 2025)                                               |
| 33        | Security                                         | 31                                                         |
| 34        | Media & Entertainment                            | 13                                                         |
|           | Total                                            | 1282.12                                                    |

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(in lakh)