Lok Sabha Question No. 3378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-16
Subject: Employment through Training and Skill Development Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Rakesh Rathor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3378

ANSWERED ON 16/12/2024

## EMPLOYMENT THROUGH TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

3378.  SHRI RAVINDRA SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN: SHRI RAKESH RATHOR:

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

- (a) the number of youth provided/being provided employment by the Government through the training centres and skill development centres operating in the country;

(b) the number of youth provided employment through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and skill development centres operating in Uttar Pradesh;

(c) the number of students trained in ITI and skill development centres in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh during the last three years along with the details thereof; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to provide employment and skilling opportunities for youths of the country and the achievements thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) and (b)      Under the Government 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 across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

Amongst  the  schemes  of  MSDE,  placements  were  tracked  under  the  Short  Term Training component of PMKVY in the first three versions, which is PMVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 implemented from FY 2015-16 up to FY 2021-22.  The  number of candidates reported placed across the country and the State of Uttar Pradesh in these three versions of PMKVY  are  24,37,887  and  3,38,882  respectively. Under  PMKVY  4.0,  the  focus  is  on empowering 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  also  gives this opportunity.

As  regards  other  schemes  of  MSDE,  third  party  evaluation  reports  have  mentioned about their success in terms of placement or livelihood improvement of candidates trained.    The brief details of same are as given below:

JSS :  Evaluation study of JSS scheme conducted in 2020 has found that the scheme has helped in  almost  doubling  the  household  income  for those  beneficiaries  who  have  got  employment  or  are self-employed  after  the  JSS  training.  Considering  79%  women  representation,  50.5%  of  the  rural share,  73.4%  change  in  the  employment  for  enhanced  livelihood,  89.1%  change  in  the  average income  of  each  beneficiary,  85.7%  mobilization  of  beneficiaries  by  JSS,  the  report  has  further observed that usefulness of the scheme would be further evident from the fact that 77.05% of the beneficiary  trainees have  undergone occupational shifts. The study also affirmed that the focus of the skilling in the scheme favours self-employment which is in tune with Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan.

ITIs :    The final report of Tracer Study of ITI Graduates published in 2018 by MSDE mentions that  63.5%  of  total  ITI  pass-outs  got  employed  (wage+self,  out  of  which  6.7%  are  selfemployed).

NAPS :  Third-party  evaluation  study  of  NAPS  conducted  in  2021  has  observed  that  the scheme has successfully enhanced the employability of youth by providing structured on-thejob  training,  with  a  notable  increase  in  the  engagement  of  apprentices  across  various industries.  In  the  new  version  of  the  scheme,  DBT  method  has  been  adopted  to  transfer government's  share  directly  to  apprentices'  bank  accounts,  as  streamlined  reimbursement process was recommended in the report.

- (c)         The  number  of  the  candidates  trained  under  schemes  of  MSDE  in  Sitapur  district during the last three years is as below:

| Name of the Scheme   | Number of trained Candidates in Sitapur District   | Number of trained Candidates in Sitapur District   | Number of trained Candidates in Sitapur District   |
|----------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|
|                      | 2021-22                                            | 2022-23                                            | 2023-24                                            |
| PMKVY                | 563                                                | 156                                                | 736                                                |
| NAPS                 | 82                                                 | 137                                                | 177                                                |
| CTS (Enrolments)     | 1998                                               | 2099                                               | 2374                                               |

At present, there is no active JSS in Sitapur District.

- (d)        In  order  to  meet  skilling  requirement  for  future  workforce,  improve  the  quality  of skilling,  to  align  the  training  programs  to  market  needs  and  improve  the  employability  of trainees,  following  specific  steps  have  been  taken  by  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship (MSDE):
- i.          The  training  programs  offered  under  the  schemes  of  MSDE  are  developed  in collaboration  with  industries,  keeping  in  view  market  demands.  36  Sector  Skill  Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders in the respective sectors, have been set up by National Skill Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  which  are  mandated  to  identify  the  skill  development needs of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency standards.
- ii.          Future ready job-roles addressing the requirement of Industry 4.0, emerging sectors like  Drone,  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI),  Robotics,  Mechatronics,  etc.,  have  been  prioritized under PMKVY 4.0.  Under  CTS also,  new age  courses  have been developed to meet  the demand of futuristic job roles in emerging technologies.
- iii.          The  National  Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up as an overarching regulator establishing regulations and standards to ensure quality in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space.
- iv. The Awarding Bodies recognised by  NCVET  are expected to develop the qualifications as per the industry demand and map them with the identified occupations as per the National Classification of Occupation, 2015, of Ministry of Labour and Employment and obtain industry validations.
- v.          Directorate General of Training (DGT) is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST). These initiatives are meant to provide training to ITI students in industrial environment.
- vi.       DGT  has  also  signed  MoU  with  IT  Tech  companies  like  IBM,  CISCO,  Future  Skill Rights  Network  (erstwhile  Quest  Alliance),  Amazon  Web  Services  (AWS)  and  Microsoft to ensure industry  linkages for  the  institutes  at  the  state  and  regional  levels  under  Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

vii         Courses  aligned  to  National  Skills  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  also  have components of On Job Training (OJT) and employability skills.

viii.        NSDC,  under  the  Market  led  program,  provides  support  to  training  providers  that collaborate and align skill courses with industry demand.

- ix.         Under  NAPS,  apprenticeship  training  and  increasing  engagement  with  industrial establishments for undertaking apprenticeship programs is promoted.
- x.          Implementation  of  Skills  Strengthening  for  Industrial  Value  Enhancement  (STRIVE) scheme,  a  World  Bank  assisted  project  launched  with  the  objective  of  improving  the relevance and efficiency of skills training provided through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and apprenticeships.
- xi.    Trainings of Trainers through National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and Institutes of Training of Trainers (IToTs).
- xii. Skill India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  Portal  has  been  established  as  a  Digital  Public Infrastructure for skilling, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
- xiii.         Government of India has signed Memorandum of Understanding / Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of skill development and vocational education & training with twelve countries.
- xiv.        Government of India has announced setting up of 30 Skill India International Centers for catering to the demand for skilled workers for foreign countries.

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