Lok Sabha Question No. 1667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1667

TO BE ANSWERED ON 31 ST  JULY, 2023

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME OF ANDHRA PRADESH

## 1667.  SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Centrally Sponsored Schemes being implemented by the  Ministry  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  during  the  last  five years  and  the  current  year,  year-wise,  district-wise  and  schemewise;
- (b) the  details  amount  sanctioned,  approved,  released  and  spent  on each of the above scheme during the above period in Telangana;
- (c) the details of physical targets set and achieved during the above period; and
- (d)
- the reasons for not achieving the targets?

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## ANSWER (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (d) During the last five years, Ministry of Labour and Employment was implementing three Centrally Sponsored Schemes namely National Career Service (NCS), Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY), and Coaching and Guidance for SC, ST and Other Backward Classes. The PMRPY  scheme  has  been  closed  w.e.f.  31.03.2022.  The  NCS  and Coaching  and  Guidance  for  SC,  ST  and  Other  Backward  Classes schemes  have  been  categorised  as  Central  Sector  Scheme  during Financial Year 2023-24.

The State/UT wise funds are released under the NCS scheme only. The  amount  approved,  released  and  utilised  under  the  NCS  scheme during the last five years and current year in the State of Telangana is as follows:-

(Rs. in Lakh)

| State     |   Amount Approved |   Amount Released |   Amount Utilized |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Telangana |            482.14 |            369.04 |            101.88 |

The Services provided under NCS scheme are free and voluntary. All  efforts  are  made  to  encourage  all  the  stake  holders  including jobseekers  and  employers  to  make  maximum  use  of  the  services provided by NCS. The main target is to increase the utilization of these services.

The details of the achievements of NCS scheme during the last five years and the current year in the State of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are as under:

| Parameter                            | 2018-19 to 2023-24 (Till 15th July, 2023)   | 2018-19 to 2023-24 (Till 15th July, 2023)   |
|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|                                      | Andhra Pradesh                              | Telangana                                   |
| Jobseekers registered                | 7,05,061                                    | 6,12,978                                    |
| Employers registered                 | 35,792                                      | 50,418                                      |
| Vacancies mobilised                  | 1,29,562                                    | 3,54,356                                    |
| Career/ Vocational Guidance provided | 51,136                                      | 10,778                                      |

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