Lok Sabha Question No. 86 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Proposal to Start Special Skill and Entrepreneurship Development Programmes
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Vishnu Datt Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 86

ANSWERED ON 25/11/2024

## PROPOSAL TO START SPECIAL SKILL AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

86. SHRI VISHNU DATT SHARMA:

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

- (a) whether in view of the special needs of OBC and SC youths for skill education and training, the Government has been running or has proposal to start special skill and entrepreneurship development programmes for them in the country in general and in Madhya Pradesh in particular;
- (b) if  so,  whether  these  skill  projects  are  also  linked  to  their  placement  or employment;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)           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/  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  OBC  and  SC  youths  across  the  country  and State  of  Madhya  Pradesh.  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 reskilling  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. In addition to the  above  schemes  for  skill  development,  MSDE  is  also implementing programmes  for  entrepreneurship  development through National Institute  of  Entrepreneurship  and  Small  Business  Development  (NIESBUD)  and Indian  Institute  of  Entrepreneurship  (IIE)  across  the  country  including  State  of Madhya Pradesh. (b) to (d)         Among the schemes of MSDE, placements were specifically tracked only  in  the  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  component  of  PMKVY  in  the  first  three versions i.e., PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 of the scheme implemented from  FY  2015-16  to  FY  2021-22.  The  total  number  of  OBC  and  SC  candidates reported  placed  under  PMKVY  1.0,  PMKVY  2.0 and  PMKVY 3.0 till  31.10.2024  is 1,35,991.  Under  PMKVY4.0,  the  focus  was  to  empower  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 (SIDH) also gives this opportunity.

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