Lok Sabha Question No. 399 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: India International Skill Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 399

ANSWERED ON 05.02.2024

## INDIA INTERNATIONAL SKILL CENTERS

399 . SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) whether any Skill India Center is functioning in Jharkhand;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  number  of  candidates  successfully  appointed  after completion of training in Jharkhand;
- (c) the details and number of India International Skill Centers (IISCs) in the country and the funds being spent by the Government thereon, State-wise;
- (d) whether any short term training courses are available for the women;
- (e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;  and
- (f) the number  of women  who  have  completed  professional training and provided employment during the last three years, State-wise including Jharkhand?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a to c)   Under the Govt. of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  delivers  skill,  re-skill,  and  up-skill  training  through  an  extensive network of skill development centres/schools/colleges/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). Benefits of these schemes are available 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.

Sir, 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 across different states, including 26 centers in Jharkhand, 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. In view of the disruption caused by COVID Pandemic, the centers continued to function  till  2022.  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 Skill India International Centers (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 Skill India International Centres (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.

(d  to  f)  Under  Skill  India  Mission,  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE)  has  been  imparting  short  term  skill  training  through  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana  (PMKVY)  and  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS)  programmes  to  all  the  sections  of  the society across the country including Jharkhand. PMKVY is a flagship Scheme of MSDE with an objective  to  impart  short  duration  skill  development  training  and  certification  to  youth  and  to make them employable for better livelihood across the country. PMKVY has two components, namely  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL).  Post  training placement is also tracked in respect of STT certified candidates, while RPL is not linked with placements  as  it  recognizes  the  existing  skills  of  candidates.  In  order  to  increase  the participation of women, conveyance cost and boarding and lodging facilities are being provided to them. While under Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme, MSDE is imparting skill training to non-literate, neo-literates, persons having rudimentary level of education upto 8th standard and school dropouts upto 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years in rural and urban areas. Under the scheme, focus is being given to women and other vulnerable sections.

Under PMKVY data of candidates trained and reported placed is maintained, however data of only trained candidates is maintained under JSS. The data for the past three years, including for Jharkhand, is attached at Annexure.

Annexure Data of Female Candidates Trained and Placed in the Last Three Years (2020-21, 2021-22,

## 2022-23)

| State/UT                                     | PMKVY                    | PMKVY                            | JSS                      |
|----------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
|                                              | Women Candidates Trained | Women Candidates Reported placed | Women Candidates Trained |
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 797                      | -                                | 2,700                    |
| Andhra Pradesh                               | 18,732                   | 8,169                            | 36,479                   |
| Arunachal Pradesh                            | 14,210                   | 6,464                            | 0                        |
| Assam                                        | 41,353                   | 13,648                           | 30,622                   |
| Bihar                                        | 35,094                   | 11,370                           | 1,01,677                 |
| Chandigarh                                   | 2,016                    | 1,376                            | 5,420                    |
| Chhattisgarh                                 | 7,902                    | 1,201                            | 66,408                   |
| Delhi                                        | 18,627                   | 6,809                            | 18,479                   |
| Goa                                          | 488                      | 47                               | 6,104                    |
| Gujarat                                      | 22,402                   | 7,760                            | 59,985                   |
| Haryana                                      | 15,193                   | 4,941                            | 28,372                   |
| Himachal Pradesh                             | 11,191                   | 2,441                            | 38,172                   |
| Jammu And Kashmir                            | 21,860                   | 6,490                            | 6,450                    |
| Jharkhand                                    | 21,241                   | 3,312                            | 39,608                   |
| Karnataka                                    | 24,322                   | 5,783                            | 65,752                   |
| Kerala                                       | 13,541                   | 2,532                            | 54,348                   |
| Ladakh                                       | 815                      | 133                              | 600                      |
| Lakshadweep                                  | 68                       | -                                | 1,481                    |
| Madhya Pradesh                               | 47,817                   | 15,907                           | 1,67,982                 |
| Maharashtra                                  | 50,727                   | 8,788                            | 1,26,515                 |
| Manipur                                      | 14,025                   | 5,448                            | 21,890                   |
| Meghalaya                                    | 11,320                   | 5,152                            | 1,660                    |
| Mizoram                                      | 8,119                    | 2,125                            | 3,372                    |
| Nagaland                                     | 8,258                    | 2,344                            | 5,611                    |
| Odisha                                       | 16,745                   | 3,874                            | 1,38,220                 |
| Puducherry                                   | 2,323                    | 1,933                            | -                        |
| Punjab                                       | 26,733                   | 14,653                           | 9,312                    |
| Rajasthan                                    | 30,125                   | 15,822                           | 42,587                   |
| Sikkim                                       | 2,895                    | 1,322                            | -                        |
| Tamil Nadu                                   | 28,894                   | 8,346                            | 45,556                   |
| Telangana                                    | 18,016                   | 6,138                            | 34,534                   |
| The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 406                      | 206                              | 6,531                    |
| Tripura                                      | 8,218                    | 2,425                            | 9,108                    |
| Uttar Pradesh                                | 66,569                   | 25,076                           | 2,88,493                 |
| Uttarakhand                                  | 16,951                   | 7,676                            | 41,920                   |
| West Bengal                                  | 26,701                   | 6,724                            | 42,128                   |
| Total                                        | 6,54,694                 | 2,16,435                         | 15,48,076                |

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