Lok Sabha Question No. 929 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Skill Development to BPL Category in Jharkhand
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Geeta Kora

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 929 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO BPL CATEGORY IN JHARKHAND

## †929. SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

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

(a) whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  scheme  for  the  skill  development  of youth of the State of Jharkhand particularly falling under 'Below Poverty Line' category;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the  total  number  of  training  programmes  organised  till  date  along  with  the  total number of persons/ youths imparted training under this scheme; and

(d) the total funds allocated to the State of Jharkhand under this scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  and  more than 20 other Central Ministries and Departments are running schemes/ programmes for skill development for the benefit of all sections of the society, including those falling under the 'Below Poverty Line' category. The details of skill development schemes being implemented by MSDE in the State of Jharkhand are given below:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Scheme                          | Details about the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
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| (1)       | Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) | This Scheme is for imparting short-term skill training to youth and for Recognition of Prior Learning of informally trained labour in National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)- aligned qualifications. Under PMKVY 2.0 (2016-2020), as of 19.01.2021, 106.90 lakh candidates have been trained, out of which 2.62 lakh candidates are from the State of Jharkhand. PMKVY 2.0 has two components, namely: (a) Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed (CSCM) component - being implemented through the National Skill Development Corporation; and (b) Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM) component - being implemented through State Skill Development Missions of the States/ Union Territories (UTs). Under CSCM component of PMKVY 2.0, there is no provision of State-wise allocation of funds. However, under CSSM component of PMKVY 2.0, funds and corresponding physical targets have been allocated to the States/ UTs. Under the CSSM component, Rs. 29.60 crores has been disbursed to the State of Jharkhand. |
| (2)       | Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme          | It is a Central Sector Scheme for imparting skill training to the socio-economically backward and educationally disadvantaged groups of urban / rural population such as neo-literates, semi- literates, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

|     |                                                                          | women and girls, slum dwellers, migrant workers, etc. 6.35 lakh candidates have been trained so far under this Scheme since 2018-19, out of which, 7,992 candidates have been trained in the State of Jharkhand. There are currently 4 functional JSS in the State, namely JSS Bokaro, JSS Dhanbad, JSS Hazaribagh and JSS Ranchi. There is no provision for allocation of funds to the States/ UTs under this Scheme.                                                                                                                              |
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| (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 programme under The Apprentices Act, 1961. So far, 10.7 lakh apprentices have been trained under this Scheme since its inception in August 2016, out of which, 26,688 apprentices are from the State of Jharkhand. The total funds allocated to the State of Jharkhand under the scheme are Rs. 1.74 crores.                                               |
| (4) | Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)                                          | This scheme is for providing long-term training in 137 trades through 14,788 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. 323 ITIs are in the State of Jharkhand. So far, 14.24 lakh candidates have been imparted training across the country, out of which, 33,475 candidates are from the State of Jharkhand. The administration of ITIs under the Scheme is with the respective State Government /UT Administration.                                                                                                               |
| (5) | Skill Development in 47 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism Scheme | The scheme inter-alia envisages funding to State Governments for establishment of 47 new ITIs@ one ITI per district in 47 Districts of 10 States, and the establishment of 68 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) in 34 districts of 9 States. Under the scheme, 16 new ITIs and 20 new SDCs are being established in the State of Jharkhand. So far, an amount of Rs. 68.76 crores (Central Share) out of allocated fund i.e. Rs. 91.11 crores (Central Share) for establishment of ITIs and SDCs has been released to the State of Jharkhand for the |
| (6) | Upgradation of existing Government ITIs into Model ITIs Scheme           | purpose. Under this scheme, existing Government ITIs in a State have been taken up for upgradation into Model ITIs, which are supposed to evolve as an institution showcasing best practices, efficient and high quality training delivery and sustainable and effective industry relationship. So far, an amount of Rs. 6.30 crores (Central Share) has been released out of Rs. 7.00 crores (Central Share) fund allocated to the State of Jharkhand for the purpose.                                                                             |

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