Lok Sabha Question No. 2366 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-01
Subject: Vocational Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Adala Prabhakara Reddy, Locket Chatterjee, Midhun Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022

## Vocational Education

2366. SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY:

MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  true  that  National  Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020  is  giving  a  lot  of emphasis on vocational education;

(b)   if so, the steps taken by Central Government to help States to start vocational training courses  under  Samagra  Siksha  Abhiyaan  (SSA)  with  a  particular  reference  to  Andhra Pradesh;

(c)   the details of schools identified under SSA for vocational education, district-wise, in Andhra Pradesh;

(d) whether  the  NEP,  which  was  approved  by  the  Government  on  29  July  2020,  is  a comprehensive  framework  for  elementary  education  to  higher  education  as  well  as vocational training in both rural and urban India and if so, the details thereof;

(e)  whether the policy's aim to transform India's education system by 2040 is achievable and if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  whether any allocation  made  under  15th Finance Commission  for  vocational education and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SHRIMATI ANNPURNA DEVI)

(a):     Yes  Sir.  The  National  Education  Policy  (NEP)  2020  has  given  special  emphasis  on vocational education through integration of vocational education with general education.

(b): For providing quality Vocational Education (VE) to School Students, this department is implementing  the  scheme  of  Vocationalisation  of  School  Education  under  the  Centrally Sponsored Scheme - Samagra Shiksha.

Under the Scheme, Central Government provides financial assistance to States and UTs for  engaging  Vocational  Trainers  and  their  induction/in-service  training,    engagement  of resource persons and Guest Faculty, purchase of Tools and equipment and its maintenance, raw materials, purchase of books, software, e-learning material, hands on skill training, field visits, on  the  job  training  to  students,  Assessment  and  Certification,  Office  Expenses/  Contingencies (including expenditure on awareness & publicity, guidance and counselling).

In addition, Pandit Sunderlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE),  a  constituent  unit  of  NCERT  develops  learning  outcomes-based  curricula  and textbooks. It also arranges in-service orientation programmes for key functionaries of State/UT, capacity building programmes on vocational pedagogy, development of modules and videos for capacity building of trainers, preparation of Digital resources etc. Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) are also involved in Assessment and Certification of Schools Students. State and UTs are free to engage Vocational Trainers directly or through the Vocational Training Providers empanelled by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

(c) 606 schools of Andhra Pradesh have been approved under the component of Vocationalisation of School Education under Samagra Shiksha. As per the recommendation under National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, Hub & Spoke model of Vocational Education has been initiated from 2021-22 in 21 States and UTs including Andhra Pradesh. Under the Hub & Spoke Model,  16  Hub  schools  and  19  Spoke  schools  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  approved.    In addition,  130  schools  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  approved  for  providing  exposure  to vocational education to the students of Classes VI to VIII.

## District-wise list of approved schools may be seen at Annexure - I.

(d) & (e): Yes  Sir,  The  National  Education  Policy  2020  (NEP  2020)  aims  to  ensure inclusive and equitable quality education at all levels of school education and higher education including access to education.

The National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020) provides different timelines as well as principles  and  methodology  for  its  implementation.  As  per  NEP  2020,  implementation  of  the Policy  requires  multiple  initiatives  and  actions  by  multiple  bodies  in  a  synchronized  and systematic manner. Accordingly, Ministry of Education, other relevant Ministries/Departments, State/UT  Governments  and  implementing  agencies  under  their  purview  have  started  taking initiatives towards implementation of NEP 2020 to achieve the objectives as envisaged in NEP 2020.

In order to implement NEP 2020 in Schools in a time-bound manner, various tasks have been identified for implementing each recommendation of NEP with clearly defined time-lines and responsibilities of various implementing agencies like Ministry of Education (MoE) and its various organisations, States & UTs etc. This has been documented as 'Students and Teachers Holistic Advancement through Quality Education (SARTHAQ)' and published on the website of the Ministry of Education.

(f) 15 th Finance  Commission  recommended  grants  of  4,800  Crore  (1,200  crore  each  year) from 2022-23 to 2025-26 for incentivising States in terms of incremental change in Performance Grading  Index  (PGI)  indicators  to  enhance  all  educational  outcomes  including  Vocational Education. It recommended incentivising six States each year in two categories. In Category I, Rs.200 crore incentives per year per State is to be given to three States which secure the top three ranks in PGI and in Category II, Rs.200 crore incentives per year per State to be given to three States which show the highest improvement in PGI score over the previous year.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN REPLY TO PART (C) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2366 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2022 ASKED BY HON'BLE MPs SHRI ADALA PRABHAKARA REDDY, MS. LOCKET CHATTERJEE AND SHRI P.V.MIDHUN REDDY REGARDING VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

District Wise schools approved for Vocational Education in Andhra Pradesh

| S. No.   | District      | No. of Schools Approved   | Approval of Hub& Spokes model of VE   | Approval of Hub& Spokes model of VE   | Approval for Pre- Vocational Education   |
|----------|---------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | District      | No. of Schools Approved   | Hub                                   | Spokes                                | Approval for Pre- Vocational Education   |
| 1        | ANANTAPUR     | 68                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 2        | CHITTOOR      | 42                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 3        | EAST GODAVARI | 46                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 4        | GUNTUR        | 48                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 5        | KRISHNA       | 14                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 6        | KURNOOL       | 95                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 7        | PRAKASAM      | 47                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 8        | SPSR NELLORE  | 29                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 9        | SRIKAKULAM    | 55                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 10       | VISAKHAPATNAM | 59                        | 2                                     | 3                                     | 10                                       |
| 11       | VIZIANAGARAM  | 58                        | 2                                     | 3                                     | 10                                       |
| 12       | WEST GODAVARI | 12                        | 1                                     | 1                                     | 10                                       |
| 13       | YSR KADAPA    | 33                        | 2                                     | 3                                     | 10                                       |
| Total    | Total         | 606                       | 16                                    | 19                                    | 130                                      |