Lok Sabha Question No. 994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Skill Gap in Indian Workforce
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Biplab Kumar Deb, Shri Shankar Lalwani, Dr. Bhola Singh, Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 994

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## SKILL GAP IN INDIAN WORKFORCE

994. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:

SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

SHRI BIPLAB KUMAR DEB:

DR. BHOLA SINGH:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  looking  to  address  wide  skill  gap  in  Indian  workforce  by partnering with educational and training institutions, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to offer any technology based courses to graduating students, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether there has been any notable improvement in employability of youth from 2014, particularly in the State of Uttar Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The Skill India Mission (SIM) of Government of India seeks to address the skill deficit in the work force. SIM is aimed at skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling of the youth through 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  ensure  that  the  skill  gap  in  Indian  workforce  is addressed. SIM is aimed at future ready and industry ready skills for our youth of the country.

Under  PMKVY,  synergy  is  being  established  between  vocational  and  educational institutes  by  way  of  setting  up  of  Skill  Hubs  in  Govt  Schools,  Higher  Education  Institutes, Colleges, and Universities with requisite infrastructure for providing short-term training.

- (b) The government has integrated technology-driven curricula under PMKVY 4.0, focusing on  areas  like  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI),  blockchain,  and  Industry  4.0.  Collaboration  with institutions such as IITs and  private tech companies ensures high-quality training in emerging technologies.  Digital  learning  modules  and  blended  training  formats  are  being  adopted  to enhance accessibility.  Skill  India Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  serves as  a  repository  for  digital  content and online  training  modules.  These  initiatives  aim  to  equip  youths  with  the  skills  required  for high-demand roles in the global technology landscape.  Directorate General of Training (DGT) under  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship  has  introduced  29  new-age  or future skills  courses in  Industrial Training  Institutes (ITIs) and  National  Skill Training  Institutes (NSTIs)
- (c) As  per  the latest Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS  2023-24)  estimates,  the unemployment  rate  in  usual  status  for  youth  of  age  15-29  years  has  decreased  from  17.8 percent in 2017-18 to 10.2 percent in 2023-24 in India; and it has come down from 16.7 percent in 2017-18 to 9.1 percent in 2023-24 in Uttar Pradesh.

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