Lok Sabha Question No. 116 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Setting up of  Skill University in Tripura
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 116

ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## SETTING UP OF SKILL UNIVERSITY IN TRIPURA

116. Smt. Kriti Devi Debbarman:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  planning  to  set  up  a  Skill  University  in  the  Sixth Schedule Tribal Areas of Tripura;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the  steps  being  taken  to  empower  the  indigenous  youth  residing  in  the  Sixth Schedule area of Tripura with industry-relevant skills and to promote local entrepreneurship and employment opportunities?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) & (c) No Sir. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship does not have any  specific  scheme  to  set  up  Skill  University  in  the  States/UTs.  However,  the States/UTs  may  establish  the  Skill  University  with  an  objective  of  promoting  the vocational education & training in an integrated and holistic manner.
- (d) Under the Govt 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/colleges/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, including youth,  across the country including the State of Tripura.

With a view to encourage and assist training in North-East States including the State of Tripura, special provisions in the Common Norms for Skill Development scheme implemented by Government of India have been provided as per details below:

(i) Transport Cost- For candidates from Special Areas, such as North Eastern States who are undergoing training outside of such Special Areas, to and fro transport cost as per actuals, subject to a maximum of Rs. 5000/- per trainee, is payable.

(ii) Over and above the Base Cost, an additional amount equal to 10% of the Base Cost  is  permitted  for  Skill  Development  programmes  conducted  in  special  areas including the North Eastern States.

(iii) To enable the newly skilled persons to settle into their jobs/vocations under wage employment, post placement support would be provided directly to the candidate at the rate of Rs. 1500/- per month for the following durations:

| Post placement support @ Rs. 1500 /- per month Men   | Women    |
|------------------------------------------------------|----------|
| Placement within District of domicile 1 Month        | 2 Months |
| Placement outside District of domicile 2 Month       | 3 Months |

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