Lok Sabha Question No. 110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Skill Development Courses under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 110

ANSWERED ON - 25/11/2024

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT COURSES UNDER PMKVY

110. Shri C N Annadurai: Shri Selvam G:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  offering  Skill  Development  courses  under  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY);
- (b) if so, the details thereof of the skill development courses offered;
- (c) the number of Skill Development Centres established in the State of Tamil Nadu during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (d) whether  the  Government  provides  additional  funds  to  State  Governments  for advertisement to promote Kaushal Vikas Yojana;
- (e) if so, the details of the funds sanctioned to Tamil Nadu State;
- (f) the number of persons who got employment after training under various courses offered by PMKVY in the State of Tamil Nadu; and
- (g) whether  any  specific  measures  has  been  taken  to  increase  participation  of SC/ST women in skill training and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (b) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  its flagship  scheme,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  since  2015  for imparting  industry  relevant  Skill  Development  training  to  the  youth  of  the  country through  empanelled  training  centres.  Currently,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) (2022-26), 853 National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles (courses) have been approved for imparting Skill Development training across  various  sectors.  Details  in  this  regard  are  available  on  Ministry's  website  at https://msde.gov.in/en/useful-links/parl-ques/loksabha.
- (c)     In  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu,  37  (Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendras)  PMKKs have been established and out of which, 23 are operational. Training under PMKVY 4.0 is being conducted at 553 Training Centres including PMKKs.
- (d) & (e) PMKVY 4.0 is a Central Sector Scheme, no funds have been provided to State Governments for advertisement to promote Kaushal Vikas Yojana.
- (f)         Placements  were  tracked  in  the  Short-Term  Training  (STT)  component  across the  first  three  versions  of  the  Scheme-PMKVY  1.0,  PMKVY  2.0  and  PMKVY  3.0implemented  from  FY  2015-16  to  FY  2021-22.  However,  in  PMKVY  4.0,  the  current version  of  the  scheme  being  implemented  from  FY  2022-23  onwards,  placement  is delinked.  The  job  role  (course)  wise  detail  of  number  of  candidates  reported  placed under PMKVY 1.0 to 3.0, in the State of Tamil Nadu is available on Ministry's website at https://msde.gov.in/en/useful-links/parl-ques/loksabha.
- (g)        The  Ministry  has  taken  various  measures  to  increase  participation  of  SC,  ST, women,  and  other  marginalized  communities  which  includes  provision  to  provide Boarding and Lodging and transport, conveyance facilities to  special groups (Women and  PwD)  and  special  areas,  as  defined  in  Common  Norms,  for  training  within  and outside special areas.

In  addition  to  above  mentioned  schemes,  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  taken  various steps for upskilling and livelihood promotion of the tribal population through its various schemes:

- i. 'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission'  (PMJVM)  scheme:  Through  this scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation  of  India  (TRIFED)  provides  funds  for  establishment  of  Van  Dhan Vikas  Kendras  (VDVKs) which are primarily  clusters  of  tribal  Self-Help  Groups who are benefitted through value addition and marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFPs) / non-MFPs. A maximum amount of Rs 15.00 lakh is provided to State Governments for establishing a VDVK Centre. Training and capacity building of VDVK members is an integral component for setting up these VDVKs.
- ii. Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM-JANMAN):  The Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), a Scheme of Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  (MoTA)  aims  at  targeted  development  of  75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) residing in 18 States including 1 Union Territory. The scheme focuses on 11 critical interventions related to 9 key Ministries, in about 22,000 villages in 200 districts. One of the key interventions in  the  mission  is  facilitating  skill  and  vocational  training  in  PVTG  habitations, development of multipurpose centres, tribal hostels, training/skilling/ entrepreneurship  development  in  Vandhan  Vikas  Kendra  as  per  the  suitable skills of these communities.

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