Lok Sabha Question No. 1706 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Skill Development Scheme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dulal Chandra Goswami

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1706 ANSWERED ON - 13/02/2023

## PRADHAN MANTRI SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME

† 1706. SHRI  DULAL CHANDRA GOSWAMI:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  done  any  survey  to  know  about  the  benefits extended to the youth as a result of the launch of Pradhan Mantri Skill Development Scheme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the outcomes thereto;
- (c) the aims and objectives of the said scheme;
- (d) whether the Government has come across any difficulty while implementing the said scheme;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken/being taken to address the challenges?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) and (b) Modern, industry-linked, future ready skills are a gateway to employment and entrepreneurship. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been  imparting  Short  Term  Training  through  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY)  since  2015.  PMKVY  has  been  implemented  in  three  phases:  PMKVY  1.0 (2015-16),  PMKVY  2.0  (2016-20)  and  PMKVY  3.0  (2020-22).  PMKVY  2.0  was evaluated  by  NITI  Aayog  in  October  2020  under  jobs  and  skills  sector.  The  impact evaluation study draws inference of the scheme level contribution to the larger jobs and skills  sector  along  with  clear  reflection  of  following  strength  and  outcome  achieved during implementation:
- The training provided under the scheme is relevant to the employers and they prefer candidates trained under PMKVY compared to untrained candidates.
- 52 percent of the candidates who were placed in full time/part time employment and had  completed  training  under  the  RPL  component  received  higher  salary  or  felt  that they will get higher salary compared to their peers who have no certification.
- About 94 percent of the employers surveyed reported they would hire more candidates trained under the scheme.
- About 67 percent and 18 per cent of the employers surveyed reported that the overall experience with respect to the recruitment  process  was  good  and  very  good, respectively.

Further,  third-party  impact  evaluation  of  the  scheme  PMKVY  2.0  (2016-20)  was conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA). The impact evaluation study draws following inference:

- The maximum percentage of beneficiaries (70.5%) received placement in their desired skill sector.
- To ensure that high standards of quality are maintained by PMKVY Training Centres, NSDC  and  empanelled  inspection  agencies  use  various  yardsticks.  These  involve validations, surprise visits, and monitoring through the Skill India Portal (SIP) (erstwhile Skills  Development  Management  System  (SDMS)).  These  standards  are  intensified using the latest technologies.
- As an impact of the scheme, 118.2% change in monthly wages of beneficiary trainees has been recognized.
- (c) The objective of the PMKVY is to provide industry based skill training to youth of the country to make them employable for better livelihood.
- (d) to (f) The specific  constraints/shortcomings/impediments  that  were  experience during the implementation of the PMKVY and the remedial measures that have been taken for effective implementation of PMKVY are as follows:
- Shift from Supply driven approach to Demand driven approach;
- Various  digital  interventions  have  been  taken  for  effective  and  transparent implementation of scheme such as Direct Benefit Transfer, Aadhaar linkage of trainers and trainees, Biometric attendance of candidate;
- All  the processes are done through the Skill India Portal (SIP) whereas earlier multiple portals were there for ease of all the stakeholders. The training life-cycle of trainees, trainers, assessors and training providers are captured through the SIP;
- Technology driven intervention along with the physical inspections of the training centres, has been introduced for transparency and scalability;
- Under the PMKVY 3.0, District Skill Committees (DSCs) were involved to assess the  demand  of  the  districts  for  skill  development  training,  mobilization  and counselling of candidates;
- During the PMKVY 3.0, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the disruption in labour market  and  in  order  to  mitigate  the  impact  of  COVID-19  pandemic  and  to support  the  healthcare  system  in  the  country,  Customized  Crash  Course Programme  for  COVID  Warriors  (CCCP  for  CW)  under  PMKVY  3.0  was launched in June, 2021;
- For the integration of general education with vocational education and leveraging the existing infrastructure, Skill Hub Institute (SHI) under PMKVY 3.0 was launched in schools, colleges, Higher Education Institutes (HEIs), Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), etc.

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