Lok Sabha Question No. 156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Skill Development Programme in School
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 156

ANSWERED ON 22.07.2024

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME IN SCHOOL

† 156. SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched any skill development programme;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the scheme formulated by the Government to impart computer training along with district-wise funds allocated in the State of Gujarat for this objective; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to implement the said programme at school level, 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): Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM) , the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an  extensive  network  of  skill  development  centres/institutes   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), to all the sections of the society across the country including rural and urban areas of the State of West Bengal. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.  The brief of these schemes is as under:

Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY): PMKVY  Scheme  is  for  imparting  skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including rural areas.

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 and  school  dropouts  upto  12th  standard  in  the  age  group  of  15-45  years,  with  due  age relaxation in case of 'Divyangjan' and other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas.

National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS): This  Scheme  is  for  promoting apprenticeship training and increasing the engagement of apprentices by providing financial support for payment of stipend to apprentices. Training consists of Basic Training and On-theJob Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry.

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): This scheme is for providing long-term training 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.

(c) & (d): Imparting computer training is an integral part of the various schemes under Skill India Mission (SIM). All the courses and qualification packs developed and imparted to trainees under SIM are National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned and have dedicated modules to impart digital and soft skills imbedded in the course. Presently, under PMKVY 4.0, the  training  is  imparted  in  17  computer  related  job  roles  like  Web  Developer,  Software Programmer, Database Administrator, Ai- Data Scientist, AI-Data Engineer, etc. Under JSS scheme, the training is provided for the job roles like Computer Application, Domestic Data Entry Operator, Assistant Computer Operator, etc.  All courses under PMKVY give over thirty hours of training on digital literacy. Also, the digital literacy is an integral part of the curriculum of the CTS training programs. Training is imparted in computer related trades like Computer Operator and  Programming  Assistant, Database  System  Assistant, Software Testing Assistant, etc. Under NAPS, apprentices can opt for the designated trades like ICT System Maintenance, CAD-CAM Operator cum Programmer, etc.

Further, the Ministry in partnership with industry is enhancing the knowledge and exposure of students in emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality through Skill Hub  Initiative  (SHI),  in  which  utilizing  the  existing  infrastructure  of  schools  and  other educational institutions, advance  vocational  courses  in  Computer  Science,  AI,  digital technologies etc. are   imparted across the country to students of class IX to XII.

Funds released under PMKVY to the State of Gujarat is Rs. 13.08 Crore during FY 2023-24. Funds are being released under JSS scheme to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) directly. The funds released to the NGOs in the State of Gujarat is Rs. 4.48 Crore during FY 2023-24. 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 Government/ UT Administration. Under NAPS, the establishments are incentivized by way of stipend support.

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