Lok Sabha Question No. 64 (STARRED), answered on 2022-12-12
Subject: Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Hemant Tukaram Godse, Sunil Baburao Mendhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *64 ANSWERED ON 12.12.2022

## RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) UNDER PMKVY

## *64. SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE: SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a) the number of individuals certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) till date under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  and  the  number  of  trained individuals who have got employment/placement after such certification, State-wise including district/Sector-wise in Maharashtra;
- (b) the details of the recent pilot project organized in collaboration with Gram Panchayats and the Department of Panchayati Raj in Maharashtra;
- (c) whether this model can be successfully replicated in other parts of the country, allowing more  individuals  to  locally  attain  certification  for  prior  acquired  skills,  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (d) the role of the private sector and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to promote skill development and details of other major initiatives taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

- (a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (D) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA  STARRED  QUESTION  NO.  *64  FOR  REPLY  ON  12.12.2022  REGARDING RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) UNDER PMKVY ASKED BY SHRI HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE AND SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE.

(a): Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), since 2015 upto 30.09.2022, total 54.24 lakh candidates have been certified under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

PMKVY  has  two  training  components,  namely,  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL).  Under  PMKVY,  placement  opportunities  are  being provided to STT certified candidates, while RPL is not linked with placements as it recognizes the  existing  skills  of  candidate.  The  State/UT-wise  number  of  candidates  reported  placed under RPL is Nil.

(b): No  such  project  has  been  organized  by  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  in  collaboration  with  Gram  Panchayats  and  the  Department  of Panchayati Raj in the State of Maharashtra.

(c): In view of (b), question does not arise.

(d): Private sector plays a crucial role in skill development. In order to facilitate private sector participation  in  skill  development  activities,  Ministry  through  National  Skill  Development Corporation (NSDC) has facilitated the setting up of 37 Sector Skill Councils as autonomous industry  led  bodies  to  develop  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  aligned  job roles and course curriculum, conduct skill gap studies and assess and certify trainees.

Private companies and PSUs  may  provide fund from their Corporate Social Responsibility  (CSR)  funds  to  National  Skill  Development  Fund  (NSDF)  for  implementing various skill  development projects through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). NSDF was set up in 2009 under Ministry of Finance and subsequently transferred to MSDE in 2014. Since 2014-15 till 30.11.2022, Rs. 156.45 crore have been received from Private / PSU donors  for  imparting  various  skill  development  projects  wherein  1.46  lakh  candidates  have been trained.

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