Lok Sabha Question No. 2946 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-07
Subject: Courses under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Sunita Duggal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2946

ANSWERED ON -07/08/2023

## COURSES UNDER PMKVY

## 2946. SHRIMATI SUNITA DUGGAL:

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

- (a) the details of the new upgraded courses under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for training of skilled and unskilled workers;
- (b) whether any courses suitable for agricultural labours has been started under the upgraded courses and if so, then details thereof;
- (c) whether  any  additional  funds  have  been  sanctioned/proposed  to  increase PMKVY training centres in Haryana and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of candidates enrolled under PMKVY Short Term Training (STT) and PMKVY Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) respectively; and
- (e) the district-wise details for the state of  Haryana,  including  the  SC/ST candidates from Parliamentary Constituency of Sirsa?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a) The Skill India Mission (SIM) of Govt of India is aimed at Skilling, Re-skilling and Up-skilling to ensure our youth are prepared for the large number  of opportunities coming up as the economy expands and India moves from 10 th largest economy  to  3 rd largest  economy  in  the  world.  SIM  is  aimed  at  future  ready  and Industry ready skills for a youth.

Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  for  imparting  Skill Development  Training  to youth of the country in National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles. Currently, in PMKVY, 727 courses have been upgraded as per the National Credit Framework (NCrF) and mandatory module like employability  module  and  On-Job-Training  have  been  included  to  enhance  the employability of the candidates.

Out  of  727  newly  upgraded  courses,  119  future  skills  courses  have  been developed  to  address  the  need  of  Industry  4.0,  emerging  sectors  like  Drone,  AI, Robotics, Mechatronics, etc. The details of the 119 future skills courses are given at Annexure I .

- (b) Yes,  Sir.  MSDE  is  facilitating  skill  development  training  in  the agriculture sector. Under PMKVY, 38 courses in market relevant skills have been developed to meet  the  future requirements  of  the  agriculture  sector  such  as  Solar  Pump Technician, Kisan Drone Operator, Hydroponics Technician etc.  The details  of  38 NSQF aligned courses under the agricultural sector are given at Annexure II .
- (c) Under PMKVY, centre wise fund was not allocated, however; Rs. 494 crore has been released for imparting skill training in the State of Haryana from 2015 to 30.06.2023.
- (d) As on 30.6.2023, 79,47,080 candidates and 67,28,086 candidates have been enrolled in Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under PMKVY respectively across the country.
- (e) The District-wise number of candidates enrolled under PMKVY in the State of Haryana including SC/ST candidates from Parliamentary Constituency of Sirsa since inception i.e., 2015 upto 30.06.2023, is given at Annexure III .

ANNEXURE I ANNEXURE REFER TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023 New  upgraded  courses  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana

## (PMKVY)

| Type of job-roles             |   No. of Courses |
|-------------------------------|------------------|
| Artificial Intelligence       |                7 |
| Automation                    |                1 |
| Cloud computing               |                9 |
| Cyber security                |               13 |
| Drone                         |                2 |
| E-mobility                    |                6 |
| Electric Vehicles             |               10 |
| Industrial automation         |                4 |
| Internet of Things            |                9 |
| Product engineering           |                4 |
| Semi-conductor & components   |                6 |
| Sustainable energy            |               25 |
| Technology advancement 5G etc |               17 |
| Web & Mobile                  |                6 |
| Grand Total                   |              119 |

## ANNEXURE II

## ANNEXURE REFER TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

## Details of courses in agriculture sector

|   S. No. | Course name                                    |
|----------|------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Gardener                                       |
|        2 | Organic Grower                                 |
|        3 | Dairy Farmer/Entrepreneur                      |
|        4 | Small Poultry Farmer                           |
|        5 | Beekeeper                                      |
|        6 | Mushroom Grower (Entrepreneur)                 |
|        7 | Pulses Cultivator                              |
|        8 | Oilseed Crop Grower                            |
|        9 | Cotton Cultivator                              |
|       10 | Coffee Plantation Worker                       |
|       11 | Coconut Grower cum Primary Processor           |
|       12 | Floriculturist                                 |
|       13 | Florist                                        |
|       14 | Interior Landscaper                            |
|       15 | Nursery Worker                                 |
|       16 | Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Grower           |
|       17 | Micro-Irrigation Technician                    |
|       18 | Greenhouse Operator                            |
|       19 | Irrigation Service Technician                  |
|       20 | Farm Workshop Foreman/Supervisor               |
|       21 | Artificial Insemination Technician             |
|       22 | Livestock Service Provider                     |
|       23 | Aquaculture Worker                             |
|       24 | Fish Seed Grower                               |
|       25 | Ornamental Fish Farmer                         |
|       26 | Fish Retailer                                  |
|       27 | Fisheries Extension Associate                  |
|       28 | Sericulturist                                  |
|       29 | Bamboo Grower                                  |
|       30 | Forest Nursery Raiser                          |
|       31 | Solar Pump Technician                          |
|       32 | Agriculture Warehouse Worker                   |
|       33 | Agriculture Extension Service Provider         |
|       34 | Inland Capture Fisherman cum Primary Processor |
|       35 | Non-Timber Forest Produce Harvester            |
|       36 | Hydroponics Technician                         |
|       37 | Precision Farming Technician                   |
|       38 | Kisan Drone Operator                           |

ANNEXURE III

## ANNEXURE REFER TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2946 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2023

District-wise details of candidates enrolled for Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition  of  Prior  Learning (RPL)  of  Haryana  including  SC/ST  candidates from Parliamentary Constituency of Sirsa.

| District     | STT      | RPL      | Total    |
|--------------|----------|----------|----------|
| Ambala       | 17,617   | 9,977    | 27,594   |
| Bhiwani      | 35,964   | 3,518    | 39,482   |
| Charki Dadri | 1,831    | 229      | 2,060    |
| Faridabad    | 20,226   | 35,610   | 55,836   |
| Fatehabad    | 29,005   | 4,929    | 33,934   |
| Gurugram     | 35,353   | 1,25,397 | 1,60,750 |
| Hisar        | 39,180   | 9,437    | 48,617   |
| Jhajjar      | 15,404   | 3,381    | 18,785   |
| Jind         | 17,911   | 5,430    | 23,341   |
| Kaithal      | 13,651   | 4,008    | 17,659   |
| Karnal       | 19,070   | 5,379    | 24,449   |
| Kurukshetra  | 26,996   | 4,141    | 31,137   |
| Mahendragarh | 20,564   | 10,483   | 31,047   |
| Nuh          | 11,678   | 1,513    | 13,191   |
| Palwal       | 8,129    | 1,824    | 9,953    |
| Panchkula    | 12,580   | 2,442    | 15,022   |
| Panipat      | 13,882   | 5,168    | 19,050   |
| Rewari       | 11,461   | 7,134    | 18,595   |
| Rohtak       | 18,797   | 3,685    | 22,482   |
| Sirsa        | 28,065   | 6,418    | 34,483   |
| Sonipat      | 18,339   | 6,592    | 24,931   |
| Yamunanagar  | 24,009   | 2,304    | 26,313   |
| Total        | 4,39,712 | 2,58,999 | 6,98,711 |

SC/ST candidates from Parliamentary Constituency of Sirsa.

| District   | STT   | STT   | RPL   | RPL   | Total   | Total   |
|------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|---------|---------|
| District   | SC    | ST    | SC    | ST    | SC      | ST      |
| Sirsa      | 6,691 | 12    | 1310  | 60    | 8,001   | 72      |

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