Lok Sabha Question No. 338 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-02-05
Subject: Quality Training and Certification to Local Youth in Gujarat
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: C. R. Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 338

ANSWERED ON - 05.02.2024

## QUALITY TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO LOCAL YOUTH IN GUJARAT

338.   SHRI C.R. PATIL :

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to address the skill gap and unemployment problems in Navsari, Gujarat;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  establish  a  World  Skill  Centre  or  a  similar institution  of  excellence  in  Navsari,  Gujarat  to  provide  quality  training  and  certification  to  local youth;
- (d) if so, the details thereof with a timeline of the completion of such institute; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a  to  b)  Under  the  Govt.  of  India's  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM),   delivers  skill,  re-skill  and  up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres/schools/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).  Benefits  of  these  schemes  are available to  all  the  sections  of  the  society  across  the  country  including  the  District  of  Navsari, Gujrat.  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 and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including rural areas. 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  and school dropouts upto 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years, with due age relaxation in case of 'Divyangjan' and other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and

Minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas.

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 apprentices. Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job 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.  The  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.

(c  to  e)   Government announced setting up of 30 Skill India International Centers (SIIC) in the Budget for the financial year 2023-24. The selection of Skill India International Centers' locations is based on migration patterns and demand for overseas mobility in different regions.

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