Lok Sabha Question No. 1136 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: To Promote Skill Development Schemes in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Murasoli S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1136

ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## TO PROMOTE SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN TAMIL NADU

1136   SHRI MURASOLI S:

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

- (a) the details of schemes of the Government to promote skill development in the country;
- (b) the amount of funds allocated, disbursed and utilised for such schemes for Thanjavur district, in the State of Tamil Nadu, scheme-wise from the year 2014;and
- (c) the number of beneficiaries under the said Scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  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 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), 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. 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.

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-the-Job 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.

(b and c) There is no release of funds directly to districts under the schemes of MSDE. The fund released to the State of Tamil Nadu under PMKVY since inception to June, 2024 is  Rs.  464.72  crores.  Under  JSS  Scheme,  funds  are  released  to  Non-Governmental Organisations  (NGOs).  The  total  fund  released  under  JSS  since  2018-19  to  31  March, 2024  for  the  JSSs  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  is  Rs.  20.93  crores.  Under  NAPS, apprenticeship  training  is  given  in  industrial  establishment  and  they  are  incentivised  by way of stipend support. Day-to-day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the respective State Governments/ Union Territory Administration.

The Number of candidates trained under the above schemes of MSDE in Tamil Nadu and in Thanjavur district are:

| No       | of candidates   | of candidates                             |
|----------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|
| Scheme   | Tamil Nadu      | Thanjavur                                 |
| 8,24,589 | 12,137          | PMKVY (Since inception to June, 2024)     |
| 78,909   | 0               | JSS (Since 2018-19 to June, 2024)         |
| 2,81,276 | 1,411           | NAPS engaged (Since 2018-19 to June,2024) |
| 2,08,411 | 10,410          | CTS (2018 to 2023)                        |

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