Lok Sabha Question No. 178 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: ndia International Skill Centres IISCs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 178

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2023

## INDIA INTERNATIONAL SKILL CENTERS (IISCS)

## 178 . SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) the number of India International Skill Centers (IISCs) set up across the country;
- (b) the details of their financial, physical and functional progress; and
- (c) the details and number of IISCs set up or under process of set up in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a), (b), and (c): Sir, Skill India Mission (SIM) demands for global talent all around the world. Skill India International Centers (SIICs) were setup to deal with students who seek opportunities abroad. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) initially conceived India International Skill Centers (IISCs)  to  offer  skill  training  and  certification  in  line  with  global  standards.  The  primary  objective  of IISCs was to prepare individuals for overseas employment by functioning as training, counseling, and resource centers.

The pilot phase of IISCs, conducted until July 2, 2018, involved the establishment of centers through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to implement the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  (PMKVY)  and  Pravasi  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PKVY)  schemes  for  youth  seeking  global  job opportunities.  During  this pilot  phase,  both  domain skill training  meeting  international  standards  and Pre-Departure  Orientation  Training  (PDOT)  were  provided  to  candidates.  The  realization  from  this phase was that addressing the requirements of international migration, such as securing meaningful employment, acclimatization in foreign destinations, and emergency support, requires a comprehensive  support  structure.  This  led  to  the  conceptualization  of  SIICs  to  offer  end-to-end assistance for mobilized individuals.

SIICs are envisioned as centralized hubs for individuals seeking employment abroad. These centers will  not  only  deliver  training  according  to  international  standards  but  also  provide  counseling, assistance with passport and visa procedures, and post-placement support, etc. The overarching goal of  SIICs  is  to  establish  a  'Trusted  Workforce  Supply  Chain,'  ensuring  fair  and  transparent  skilled mobility from India.

In  line  with  the  Budget  announcement  for  the  fiscal  year  2023-24,  MSDE  has  proposed  the establishment of 30 SIICs across various states. The selection of SIIC locations is based on migration patterns  and  the  demand  for  overseas  mobility  in  different  regions,  forming  an  ongoing  process. Currently, two SIICs have been established, one in Varanasi and another at SDI, Bhubaneswar. The Varanasi  center  features  labs  for  Electrical,  Heating,  Ventilation,  and  Air  Conditioning  (HVAC), Automotive, Plumbing, Scaffolding, Solar technician training, language while the Bhubaneswar center has an operationalized HVAC lab. A total of 4,230 candidates have been deployed overseas from SIIC Varanasi during August, 2022- December 2023.

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