Lok Sabha Question No. 2950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Funds to Skiil Development Training Programme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Prataprao Govindrao  Patil Chikhalikar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2950

ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## FUNDS TO SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMME

† 2950. SHRI PRATAPRAO PATIL CHIKHLIKAR:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  for  the  Skill  Development  Training  Programme  in Nanded district of Maharashtra during the last three years;
- (b) the number of candidates provided training and employment as a result thereof under the said scheme being implemented by the Government along with the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  criteria  prescribed  for  programmes  being  run  at  present  to  provide training and employment to the youth across the country including Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) The Skill India  Mission (SIM) of the Govt of India is aimed at Skilling, Re-skilling  and Up-skilling to ensure our youth are prepared for the large number of opportunities coming up as  the  economy  expands  and  India  moves  from  the  10 th largest  economy  to  3 rd largest economy  in  the  world.  SIM  is  aimed  at  future  ready  and  Industry  ready  talent  among  the youths.

Under SIM, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, Re-skill  and  Up-skill  training  through  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  including  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra  and Nanded District.  Funds  released  under  PMKVY  to  the  State  of  Maharashtra  during  the  last three years viz. 2020-21 to 2022-23 is Rs. 150.54 Crore. Under JSS, funds are being released to Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) directly. The Funds released to these NGOs in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years viz. 2020-21 to 2022-23 is Rs. 31.25 Crore. Funds are not released directly to the Districts.

Day-to-day  administration  as  well  as  financial  control  in  respect  of  ITIs  lies  with  the respective  State  Governments/  Union  Territory  Administration.  Under  NAPS,  establishments are incentivised by way of stipend support.

- (b) The number of persons trained under these schemes in the State of Maharashtra and in the District of Nanded is as under:

| S. No.   | Scheme                                | Trained     | Trained   |
|----------|---------------------------------------|-------------|-----------|
|          |                                       | Maharashtra | Nanded    |
| 1        | PMKVY (Since 2015-16 till 31.03.2023) | 12,23,366   | 29,702    |
| 2        | JSS (Since 2018-19 till 31.03.2023)   | 1,68,172    | --        |
| 3        | NAPS (Since 2018-19 till 31.03.2023)  | 4,43,328    | 774       |
| 4        | CTS (ITIs, Since 2018 to 2022)        | 4,28,824    | 11,611    |
| Total    | Total                                 | 22,63,708   | 42,087    |

Out of the schemes of MSDE, placements are specifically tracked for the Short Term Training (STT) component under PMKVY. Under STT component of PMKVY, a total of 80,950 and 1239 candidates have been reported placed since 2015-16 till 31.03.2023 in the State of Maharashtra and Nanded District respectively.

- (c) The criteria  prescribed  for  the  aforementioned  programmes  to  provide  training  to  the youth across the country is as follows:

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): PMKVY is a demand-driven Scheme for imparting  skill  development  training  through  Short-Term  Training  (STT)  and  Recognition  of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across all States/ Union Territories (UTs) targeting the youth in the age group of 15-45 years. Detailed guidelines are available at https://www.msde.gov.in/schemes-initiatives/short-term-training/pmkvy-4.0

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: The main target of the JSS is to impart vocational skills to the non-literates, neo-literates and the persons having rudimentary level of education upto  8 th standard and school dropouts upto 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years, with  due  relaxation  in  case  of  'Divyangjan'  and  other  deserving  cases.  Priority  is  given  to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities. Detailed guidelines are available at https://jss.gov.in/

National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS): This Scheme  is  for  promoting apprenticeship  training  in  the  age  group  of  14  and  above  (18  and  above,  for  trades  in Hazardous  areas)  and  increasing  the  engagement  of  apprentices  by  providing  financial support to industrial establishments undertaking apprenticeship programme  under  the Apprentices Act, 1961.  Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry. Detailed guidelines are available at https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/

Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS): This  scheme  is  for  providing  long-term  training  for aspirants of age 14 and above through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offer a range of vocational/skill training courses covering a large number of economic sectors  with  an  objective  to  provide  skilled  workforce  to  the  industry as  well  as  self employment of youth. Detailed guidelines are available at https://dgt.gov.in/CTS

*****