Lok Sabha Question No. 1784 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Skill Development of Tribals and Backward Areas
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1784

ANSWERED ON - 31/07/2023

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBALS AND BACKWARD AREAS

† 1784. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

(a) whether  programmes  of  skill  development  in  areas  of  Organic  Farming, Horticulture, Bee-keeping and Organic Dairying etc. are being run by the Government  as  per  the  needs  of  marginalized,  scheduled  tribes  and  extremely backward areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the  details  of  employment  given  to  people  in  the  country  particularly  in Rajasthan during the last three years, State-wise; and

(d) whether  the  Government  is  coordinating  with  Private  and  Public  Sector Undertakings and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) and (b) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing various skilling schemes such as Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthans  (JSS)  and Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  for  the  skill  development  of  youth  in  various sectors including Agriculture sector across the country.

Further, MSDE through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) has facilitated the setting up of Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), an industry led body,  to  develop  National  Skill  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  aligned  job  roles and  course  curriculum,  conduct  skill  gap  studies  and  assess  and  certify  trainees exclusively in Agriculture and ancillary sector. The courses are being designed/developed based on the demand and requirement of industries and youth of the country including youth from marginalized section and backward areas.

Under PMKVY, since inception i.e., 2015 till 30.06.2023, 9.68 lakh candidates have been trained/oriented under Agriculture and ancillary sector in various job roles such as Bamboo  Grower, Bee-Keeper, Citrus Fruit Grower, Dairy Farmer/ Entrepreneur Level 4, Floriculturist, Organic Grower, Quality Seed Grower, Mushroom Grower, Soyabean Cultivator, Tea Plantation Worker, etc.

Under JSS, since 2018till 30.06.2023, 41,305 candidates have been trained in agriculture sectors in job roles such as Animal Health  Worker,  Beekeeper, Mushroom Grower (small entrepreneur), Nursery worker, Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur, Organic Grower, etc.

In  long  term  training,  Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT),  MSDE  is implementing  Craftsman  Training  Scheme  (CTS)  at  Industrial  Training  Institutes (ITIs) in various sectors including agriculture sector across the country. From 2018 to 2022, 1024 candidates have been trained in ITIs in agriculture sector.

- (c) Under PMKVY, short duration skill development training is being provided to youth  to  make  them  employable  for  better  livelihood.  PMKVY  has  two  training components namely, Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).  Placement  opportunities  are  being  facilitated  to  STT  certified  candidates, while  RPL  is  not  linked  with  placements  as  it  recognizes  the  existing  skills  of candidate.  The  State/UT-wise  candidates  reported  placed  under  PMKVY-STT  in various sectors including Agriculture sector, in last three years i.e., 2020-23, across the country including State of Rajasthan are given at Annexure .
- (d) MSDE is coordinating with Private and Public Sector Undertakings to promote skill development. Private companies and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) under their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) provide funds to National Skill Development  Fund  (NSDF)  for  implementing  various  skill  development  projects through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). Since 2014-15 till 30.06.2023,  Rs.  169.28  Cr.  have  been  received  from  Private  /  PSU  donors  for imparting  various  skill  development  projects  wherein  1.69  lakh  and  1.29  lakh candidates have been trained and certified respectively. Out of certified candidates, around 74 thousand candidates have been reported placed.

State/UT-wise candidates certified and reported placed under PMKVY-STT in various sectors including Agriculture sector across the country including State of Rajasthan, during last three years i.e. 2020-23 upto 30.06.2023:

| SN.   | State/UT                                     | Certified*   | Reported Placed*   |
|-------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------------|
| 1.    | Andaman and Nicobar Islands                  | 1,253        | 0                  |
| 2.    | Andhra Pradesh                               | 24,537       | 14,988             |
| 3.    | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 16,939       | 10,236             |
| 4.    | Assam                                        | 46,689       | 25,931             |
| 5.    | Bihar                                        | 53,283       | 29,116             |
| 6.    | Chandigarh                                   | 2,586        | 2,320              |
| 7.    | Chhattisgarh                                 | 4,807        | 2,466              |
| 8.    | Delhi                                        | 22,608       | 11,386             |
| 9.    | Goa                                          | 701          | 64                 |
| 10.   | Gujarat                                      | 25,325       | 14,286             |
| 11.   | Haryana                                      | 19,294       | 12,095             |
| 12.   | Himachal Pradesh                             | 11,294       | 3,716              |
| 13.   | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 20,273       | 10,376             |
| 14.   | Jharkhand                                    | 17,020       | 4,423              |
| 15.   | Karnataka                                    | 33,817       | 11,283             |
| 16.   | Kerala                                       | 14,243       | 5,136              |
| 17.   | Ladakh                                       | 402          | 67                 |
| 18.   | Lakshadweep                                  | 131          | 0                  |
| 19.   | Madhya Pradesh                               | 50,427       | 31,146             |
| 20.   | Maharashtra                                  | 67,902       | 16,439             |
| 21.   | Manipur                                      | 17,565       | 8,265              |
| 22.   | Meghalaya                                    | 14,289       | 8,412              |
| 23.   | Mizoram                                      | 7,690        | 3,065              |
| 24.   | Nagaland                                     | 9,401        | 3,975              |
| 25.   | Odisha                                       | 18,295       | 8,198              |
| 26.   | Puducherry                                   | 2,280        | 2,945              |
| 27.   | Punjab                                       | 38,052       | 27,669             |
| 28.   | Rajasthan                                    | 42,482       | 32,257             |
| 29.   | Sikkim                                       | 3,693        | 2,393              |
| 30.   | Tamil Nadu                                   | 22,004       | 10,650             |
| 31.   | Telangana                                    | 20,192       | 12,073             |
| 32.   | The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 422          | 262                |
| 33.   | Tripura                                      | 12,017       | 5,261              |
| 34.   | Uttar Pradesh                                | 87,364       | 51,677             |
| 35.   | Uttarakhand                                  | 20,487       | 13,326             |
| 36.   | West Bengal                                  | 23,604       | 12,871             |
| Total | Total                                        | 7,73,368     | 4,08,773           |

*Excluding Covid Crash Course Program and Skill Hub Initiative.

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