Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA USTARRED QUESTION NO.2320

ANSWERED ON - 18/12/2023

## PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA IN ANDHRA PRADESH

2320. SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA:

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

- (a) the progress of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in the State of Andhra Pradesh, phase-wise;
- (b) the details of budgetary allocation and distribution of funds under PMKVY for the State of Andhra Pradesh, phase-wise;
- (c) whether it is true that under Phase 3 of PMKVY, out of the 1408 candidates in special projects, none  have  received  certification  and  there  have  been  zero placements; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (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/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 across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready & industry ready skills.

Under  SIM,  MSDE  is  implementing  its  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015, with an objective to deliver skills to youth of the country including State of Andhra Pradesh. Between 2015 - 2022, three phases of the scheme have been implemented with varied approach and strategy. Currently, Ministry  is  implementing  fourth  phase  of  scheme  i.e.  PMKVY  4.0.  The  number  of candidates  trained  in  the  State  Andhra  Pradesh  under  different  phases  of  the PMKVY is given below:

| PMKVY 1.0          | PMKVY 2.0          | PMKVY 3.0          | PMKVY 4.0*         |
|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|--------------------|
| Candidates trained | Candidates trained | Candidates trained | Candidates trained |
| 1,36,635           | 300,610            | 20,317             | 18,553             |

PMKVY 4.0 data is up to 31.10.2023.

(b) PMKVY 1.0 was implemented centrally. Under PMKVY 1.0, Rs. 92.55 crore was disbursed in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Under PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, there were two components, namely, Centrally Sponsored  Centrally  Managed  (CSCM)  known  as  Central  component  which  was implemented through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Centrally Sponsored State Managed  (CSSM)  known  as  State component  which was implemented through State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) of the State/UT.

Under  CSCM  component  of  PMKVY  2.0,  Rs.  195.86  crore  was  disbursed  in  the State of Andhra Pradesh. Under CSSM component of PMKVY 2.0, Rs. 79.56 crore was  allocated  to  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  out  of  which,  Rs.  54.93  crore  was released.

Under CSCM component of PMKVY 3.0, Rs. 9.85 crore was disbursed in the State of  Andhra  Pradesh.  Under  CSSM  component  of  PMKVY  3.0,  Rs.  8.21  crore  was allocated to State of Andhra Pradesh, out of which, Rs. 2.46 crore was released.

PMKVY4.0 is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme. Under PMKVY 4.0, as on 31.10.2023, Rs. 9.32 crore has been disbursed in the State of Andhra Pradesh by the Central Government.

(c) & (d) No, Sir. Under PMKVY 3.0, in the State of Andhra Pradesh, apart from Short  Term  Training  and  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning,  training  was  imparted through special project, 'Customized Crash Course Programme for COVID Warriors (CCCP for  CW).  The  objective  of  the  special  project  was  to  meet  the  upsurge  in demand of skilled healthcare workers, reduce the burden of healthcare professionals and provide timely healthcare services in the country. Under the project, placement was not mandatory. However, under the project, training in hospitals was introduced as a compulsory module which provided candidates with hands on job experience. Under  the  CCCP  for  CW  of  PMKVY  3.0,  1408  candidates  were  enrolled,  out  of which, 908 candidates were certified in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

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