Lok Sabha Question No. 2099 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Mechanism for Monitoring Agencies engaged in Skill Development Training
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Manju Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2099 ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## MECHANISM FOR MONITORING AGENCIES ENGAGED IN SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

† 2099. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has developed any new mechanism to monitor the functioning of  agencies  which  are  engaged  in  imparting  skill  development  training  and  Government assistance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  number  of  people  against  whom  actions  have  been  taken  so  far  in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a  to  c):  Under  the  Government  of  India's  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM)  ,  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres / institutes etc. under various schemes, viz. Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikhshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS)  and  Craftsman  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  through Industrial  Training  Institutes (ITIs), to  all the sections  of the  society  across the  country.  The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.

To  ensure  the  monitoring  of  agencies/institutes  engaged  in  imparting  the  skill  training, enrollment of candidates under PMKVY, JSS and NAPS is Aadhaar based to ensure that fake enrolments do not occur. In addition, following measures have been taken by MSDE:

## PMKVY

-  The  training  centers  have been  mandated  under  PMKVY  to install  Aadhaar  enabled biometric attendance system (AEBAS) machine to keep track of candidates' attendance for  the  training.  To  ensure  compliance,  the  payment  to  the  training centres has  been linked to attendance.
-  Concurrent  Monitoring  of  training  centres  and  candidate  skilling  lifecycle  progress by using the following monitoring tools:
- i. Call Validation : Manual calls are made to the candidate on the mobile number provided to  capture  the  feedback  of  candidates  on  various  aspects  of  training.  Additionally,  call validation  also helps to  investigate  the  issues  received  through  multiple  channels  like  public grievance, complaint from other stakeholders etc.

ii. Surprise Center Visits : Real time surprise visits are made by NSDC/SSC staff members to check the array of scheme compliance parameters.

iii. Virtual  Verification :  It's  a  technology  driven  monitoring  mechanism to  virtually  monitor and verify PMKVY compliance at the training center level. The training center has to provide the  required  information  along  with  geotagged  and  time  stamped  images  through  mobile application, as and when asked.

iv. Outcome based payment to training centres : Payment to training centres are based on specific  outcomes  like  attendance,  certification,  and  placements  through  the  lifecycle  of  the program.

-  A penalty  matrix  has  been  devised  to  penalize  (including  financial  penalties)  for  noncompliant  entities.  In  cases  of  severe  non-compliance  or  any  unethical  practice,  a training center may be suspended for a period of six months or blacklisted from the skill ecosystem.  Under  PMKVY  4.0,  monitoring  action  has  been  taken  on 1008 Training Centres so far.

## NAPS

-  Under  National Apprenticeship Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS),  a  National  Steering Committee  (NSC)  and  a  Scheme  Monitoring  and  Review  Committee  (SMRC)  have been established at the central level to monitor the scheme. Similarly, State Implementation Review Committees (SIRCs) have been constituted at State/UT level.
-  Scheme  is  also  monitored  through  the  State  Apprenticeship  Advisor  (SAAs)  and Assistant  Apprenticeship  Advisor  (AAAs)  in  every  district  besides  utilizing  Regional Directorates  of Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (RDSDEs) and  National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for this purpose. The Apprenticeship portal acts as the  central  hub  for  scheme  monitoring,  capturing  all  essential  credentials  of  the candidates and establishments.

## JSS

-  MSDE monitors the implementation of the  Scheme  through  periodic review meetings and filed visits. The scheme implementation is also monitored through Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal.
-  At State level, the monitoring and supervision of the JSSs is done by the RDSDEs. The RDSDE  officials  periodically  visit  and  inspect  the  JSS  under  their  jurisdiction  for effective monitoring.
-  At the JSS Level, a 16-member committee known as Board of Management (BoM) has been  established in each  JSS.  The  BoM  of  the  JSS periodically reviews the programmes implemented by the JSS. The BoM members visit the skill training centres periodically  and  place  their  observations  in  the  BoM  meeting  for  taking  corrective measures for improving the functioning of JSS.

## DGT

-  The  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  operate  under  the  administrative  and  financial control of the respective State Directorates. These State Directorates play a crucial role in monitoring and managing the day-to-day functioning of the ITIs.
-  To  further  strengthen  the  monitoring  framework,  the  Directorate  General  of  Training (DGT),  under  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE),  has introduced a data-driven grading methodology for ITIs. This grading system evaluates the  performance  of  ITIs  based  on  a  comprehensive  set  of  parameters,  such  as admissions, examinations etc.

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