Lok Sabha Question No. 2273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-05
Subject: Skill Training Programme at Chikkaballapur, Karnataka
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. K Sudhakar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2273

ANSWERED ON - 05/08/2024

## SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMME AT CHIKKABALLAPUR, KARNATAKA

2273.  DR. K SUDHAKAR:

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

- (a)      whether the Government has undertaken any schemes for upskilling of youths under PMKVY, if so the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken skill training programmes  at Chikkaballapur Lok Sabha Constituency in the State of Karnataka, if so, the details thereof;
- (c)         whether  the  Government  plans  to  conduct  Rozgar  Mela  for  unemployed youths in the country especially in Karnataka State, if so the details thereof;
- (d) whether any programmes are being implemented at Chikkaballapur, Karnataka  State  through  the  National  Skill  Development Agency,  if  so,  the  details thereof; and
- (e)       whether the Government has initiated any schemes for training of youngsters keeping  its  vision  of  developing  the  country  as  a  manufacturing  hub  of  electronics especially in Karnataka State, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)        Under  the  Govt.  of  India's  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM),  the  Ministry  of  Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  its  flagship  scheme,  Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY).  PMKVY  has  two  training  components, namely, Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Under PMKVY-STT,  candidates  are  being  trained  in  short  duration  courses through empanelled training centres (TCs) across the country, whereas, under PMKVY-RPL component,  working  individuals  are  assessed  and  certified  through  orientation  or bridge courses.
- (b)        MSDE  has  undertaken  skill  training  programmes  in  Chikkaballapur  District and nearby Districts. Details of number of persons trained/oriented  and certified in Chikkaballapur  and Bangalore Rural districts, which are part of  the Chikkaballapur Constituency, in all four versions of PMKVY are as under:

| Scheme                       | Trained/Oriented   | Certified   |
|------------------------------|--------------------|-------------|
| PMKVY 1.0 (2015-16)          | 2,769              | 2,234       |
| PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20)          | 41,156             | 34,067      |
| PMKVY 3.0 (2020-22)          | 4,150              | 2,745       |
| PMKVY 4.0 (2022-23 onwards)* | 2,313              | 657         |
| Total                        | 50,388             | 39,703      |

*as on 30/06/2024

- (c)         National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC),  the  project  implementing agency  for  PMKVY,  conducts  Rozgar  Melas through  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) and other Training Partners on regular basis across the country. So far, a total of 68 Rozgar Melas have been organized in the State of Karnataka.
- (d)        The  National  Skill  Development Agency  (NSDA)  was  an  autonomous  body registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, under the Ministry of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship.  Consequent  upon  its  merger  with National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT), the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) was established as a regulatory body. It functions as an overarching national regulator for setting standards and formulating comprehensive  regulations for the vocational education, training, and  skilling ecosystem for improving quality and outcomes.
- (e)       Under PMKVY, a number of job roles related to Electronics Sector have been opted to impart skill training to  youths.  Since  the  inception of  the  Scheme,  69,799 candidates have been trained in Karnataka, out of 14,76,530 total candidates trained nationwide  in  Electronics  Sector.  Details  of  number  of  candidates  trained/oriented and certified in Electronics Sector in Karnataka under PMKVY is given in AnnexureI .

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY TO PART  (e) OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2024

Details of number of candidates trained/oriented and certified in Electronics Sector in Karnataka

| Sl. No.      | Job Roles                                         | Trained / Oriented   | Certified   |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-------------|
| 1.           | Assistant Technician- Air Conditioner             | 30                   | 17          |
| 2.           | Assistant Technician- Computer Hardware           | 321                  | 193         |
| 3.           | Assistant Technician DTH Service                  | 138                  | 92          |
| 4.           | Assistant Technician- Networking & Storage        | 541                  | 265         |
| 5.           | Assistant Technician- Smartphone Hardware         | 68                   | 55          |
| 6.           | Assistant Technician- Solar Panel Installation    | 30                   | -           |
| 7.           | CCTV Installation Technician                      | 3,614                | 2,997       |
| 8.           | Drone Service Technician                          | 56                   | -           |
| 9.           | DTH Set Top Box Installation & Service Technician | 2,105                | 1,705       |
| 10.          | Electrical Technician                             | 22                   | 18          |
| 11.          | Field Engineer RACW                               | 255                  | 132         |
| 12.          | Field Technician - Air Conditioner                | 1,793                | 1,309       |
| 13.          | Field Technician Computing And Peripherals        | 17,929               | 15,105      |
| 14.          | Field Technician Networking And Storage           | 9,500                | 7,311       |
| 15.          | Field Technician Other Home Appliances            | 8,867                | 7,273       |
| 16.          | Field Technician Air Conditioner                  | 26                   | 13          |
| 17.          | Field Technician Computing and Peripherals        | 7,829                | 6,522       |
| 18.          | Field Technician-Networking and Storage           | 2,717                | 1,888       |
| 19.          | Field Technician-UPS and Inverter                 | 76                   | -           |
| 20.          | Installation Technician Computing And Peripherals | 239                  | 219         |
| 21.          | Installation Technician (Computing & Peripherals) | 2,666                | 2,502       |
| 22.          | LED Light Repair Technician                       | 60                   | 41          |
| 23.          | Mobile Phone Hardware Repair Technician           | 8,637                | 7,098       |
| 24.          | Smartphone Assembly Technician                    | 272                  | -           |
| 25.          | Solar LED Technician                              | 120                  | -           |
| 26.          | Solar Panel Installation Technician               | 1,664                | 1,264       |
| 27.          | TV Repair Technician                              | 224                  | 180         |
| Total 69,799 | Total 69,799                                      | Total 69,799         | 56,199      |

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