Lok Sabha Question No. 2624 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Number of Youth trained under Skill Development Scheme in Gujarat
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2624

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## NUMBER OF YOUTH TRAINED UNDER SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN GUJARAT

## 2624. SHRI RAJESH NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

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

(a) the details of schemes being implemented by the Government for the skill development of youth,  particularly  for  those  who  are  living  below  the  poverty  line  in  backward  and  remote areas of Gujarat;

(b)  the  number  of  training  programmes  organized  and  the  total  number  of  persons/youth trained under this scheme in Gujarat during the last five years and the current year;

(c) whether these trained youth have been provided employment, if so, the district-wise details thereof; and

(d) if so, the details of the total funds allocated to Gujarat under this scheme?

## 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 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 the poor living in remote areas in the state of Gujarat. 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 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 up to 8 th   standard and school dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities.

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 apprentice. 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.  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.

Details of number of candidates trained under these schemes of MSDE in the state of Gujarat during the last five years including current year are as under:

| Scheme      |   No of Candidates |
|-------------|--------------------|
| PMKVY       |             109968 |
| JSS         |              81956 |
| NAPS        |             368889 |
| CTS (ITIs)* |             419260 |

* Sessions 2019-20 to 2023-24

(c): The placements details were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first  three  versions  of  the  PMKVY  (PMKVY  1.0,  PMKVY  2.0  and  PMKVY  3.0)  implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. Under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0), a total of 69,289 candidates have been  reported  placed  in  the  state  of  Gujarat,  District-wise  details  of  which  is    given  at Annexure. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on empowering our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same. Further, various IT tools like Skill India Digital Hub also gives this opportunity.

(d):  The  funds  under  PMKVY  and  JSS  scheme  are  released  to  implementing  agencies  for meeting  the  training  cost  as  per  prescribed  norms.  Funds  are  being  released  under  JSS scheme to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) directly.  Under NAPS, stipend support up to Rs 1500/- per month is released to beneficiaries through DBT. Day to day administration as well as financial  control  in  respect  of  ITIs  lies  with  the  respective  State  Government/  UT Administration.

Details of funds released for the State of Gujarat under schemes of MSDE are as under:

| Scheme                              |   Fund Released (Rs. Crore) |
|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| PMKVY (Since 2015-16 to 31.12.2024) |                      287.82 |
| NAPS (since 2018-19 to 31.12.2024)  |                      147.66 |
| JSS (since 2018-19 to 28.02.2025)   |                       27.91 |

ANNEXURE REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2624  ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025  REGARDING 'NUMBER OF  YOUTH TRAINED  UNDER  SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME IN GUJARAT'

District-wise number of candidates reported placed in the State of Gujarat under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0):

| District of Gujarat   | No of Candidates   |
|-----------------------|--------------------|
| Ahmadabad             | 9,121              |
| Amreli                | 610                |
| Anand                 | 1,212              |
| Arvalli               | 03                 |
| Banas Kantha          | 2,495              |
| Bharuch               | 2,606              |
| Bhavnagar             | 2,772              |
| Botad                 | 896                |
| Chhotaudepur          | 1,619              |
| Dang                  | 354                |
| Devbhumi Dwarka       | 138                |
| Dohad                 | 550                |
| Gandhinagar           | 1,269              |
| Gir Somnath           | 764                |
| Jamnagar              | 5,160              |
| Junagadh              | 2,341              |
| Kachchh               | 3,372              |
| Kheda                 | 1,024              |
| Mahesana              | 2,863              |
| Mahisagar             | 464                |
| Morbi                 | 2,589              |
| Narmada               | 1,309              |
| Navsari               | 656                |
| Panch Mahals          | 1,460              |
| Patan                 | 359                |
| Porbandar             | 413                |
| Rajkot                | 3,415              |
| Sabar Kantha          | 942                |
| Surat                 | 6,184              |
| Surendranagar         | 3,655              |
| Tapi                  | 931                |
| Vadodara              | 3,863              |
| Valsad                | 3,880              |
| Overall               | 69,289             |

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