Lok Sabha Question No. 985 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Skill Gap Studies in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 985 ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

## SKILL GAP STUDIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH

985.    SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

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

- (a) the details regarding number of skill gap studies undertaken by the Sector Skill Council during the last five years, year-wise;
- (b) the details of the number of districts under which said studies have been carried out in the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) whether the Government has received any proposals for carrying out said studies in the newly formed districts of said State; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (d)         Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive  network  of  skill  development  centres 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 including state of Andhra Pradesh.  The  SIM  aims  at  enabling  youth  of  India  to  get  future  ready  and  equipped  with industry relevant skills.

National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  under  the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has formed 36 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), led by  industry  leaders.  These  SSCs  are  mandated  to  identify  the  skill  development  needs  of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency standards. SSCs conduct skill gap studies from time to time which provide information on the skills needed. Such studies guide the  interventions  of  the  Government  for  preparing  the  workforce  as  per  the  industry  needs. Further,  District  Skill  Committees  (DSCs),  set  up  across  all  States/UTs  including  Andhra Pradesh, are mandated with formulating District Skill Development Plans (DSDPs) to promote decentralized planning for skill development and implementation at the grassroots level. The DSDPs identify sectors with employment opportunities as well as the associated demand for skilling  in  the  district,  and  map  the  available  facilities  for  Skill  Training.  Skill  Development Programmes of the Government are designed and implemented to bridge identified skill gaps across sectors. For Andhra Pradesh, DSDPs for the year 2024-25 have been received for all the districts.

Details of Skill Gap Studies conducted by SSCs since 2019   is at Annexure-I. Further, details of districts covered in Skill Gap Studies conducted during the same period in Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure-II.

## ANNEXURE  REFERS  TO  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (A)  TO  (D)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  985  REPLIED  ON  10.02.2025  REGARDING  'SKILL  GAP STUDIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

## Status of Skill Gap Studies conducted by SSCs since 2019

|   Sl. No. | Name of SSC                                                                       | Date of publication                                                                       |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Agriculture Skill Council of India                                                | 2023                                                                                      |
|         2 | Apparel Made Ups and Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMH SSC)               | June 2021                                                                                 |
|         3 | Automotive Skill Development Council                                              | 2019                                                                                      |
|         4 | BFSI Sector Skill Council of India                                                | February 2020                                                                             |
|         5 | Construction Skill Development Council of India                                   | September 2022                                                                            |
|         6 | Electronics Sector Skill Council                                                  | 2023                                                                                      |
|         7 | Food Industry Capacity & Skill Initiatives                                        | 2022                                                                                      |
|         8 | Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India                                            | October 2020                                                                              |
|         9 | Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council                                                  | September 2022                                                                            |
|        10 | Indian Iron & Steel SSC                                                           | October 2022                                                                              |
|        11 | IT-ITeS Sector Skill Council                                                      | Nov 23/ Dec 2023                                                                          |
|        12 | Life Sciences Sector Skill Council                                                | 31 Dec 2023                                                                               |
|        13 | Media and Entertainment Skills Council                                            | June 2021                                                                                 |
|        14 | Skill Council for Green Jobs                                                      | (i) 2022/ 2023 (ii) May 2023 (iii) March 2023 (iv) March 2023 (v) March 2024              |
|        15 | Skill Council for Mining Sector                                                   | September 2020                                                                            |
|        16 | Telecom Sector Skill Council                                                      | March 2024                                                                                |
|        17 | Textile Sector Skill Council                                                      | 2022-23                                                                                   |
|        18 | Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council                                               | March 2024                                                                                |
|        19 | Management & Entrepreneurship and Professional Skills Council (i) 2018 (ii) Draft | Report Skill Gap report July 2024                                                         |
|        20 | Healthcare Sector Skill Council                                                   | 2019                                                                                      |
|        21 | Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council                                            | March 2023                                                                                |
|        22 | Logistics Sector Skill Council                                                    | Update on 19 July 2024                                                                    |
|        23 | Capital Goods SSC                                                                 | Nov-23                                                                                    |
|        24 | Handicrafts and Carpet Sector Skill Council                                       | Sep-23                                                                                    |
|        25 | Instrumentation Automation, Surveillance, communication SSC (IASC SSC)            | and Mar-24                                                                                |
|        26 | Retailers Association's Skill Council of India                                    | F.Y. 2022-2023 upto 2026.                                                                 |
|        27 | Leather SSC Leather Sector Skill Council                                          | 3rd Week of August 2023                                                                   |
|        28 | Aerospace and Aviation Sector Skill Council                                       | Dec-23                                                                                    |
|        29 | Power Sector Skill Council                                                        | Sep-23                                                                                    |
|        30 | Sports, Physical Education, Fitness and Leisure Sector Skill Council              | Mar-24                                                                                    |
|        31 | Water Management and Plumbing Skill Council                                       | Oct-24                                                                                    |
|        32 | Domestic Workers Sector Skill Council-(DWSSC)                                     | (i) KPMG - 2013 (ii) Urban Clap - 2018 (iii) TISS - 2020 (iv) in house survey - July 2024 |
|        33 | Rubber, Chemical & Petrochemical Skill Development Council                        | 2022                                                                                      |

## ANNEXURE  REFERS  TO  REPLY  GIVEN  IN  PART  (A)  TO  (D)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  985  REPLIED  ON  10.02.2025  REGARDING  'SKILL  GAP STUDIES IN ANDHRA PRADESH'

## Status of District-wise Skill Gap Studies conducted by SSCs since 2019

|   S. No. | SSC Name                                                 | Districts                                                                                                                              |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Handicrafts and Carpet Sector Skill Council              | NTR, West Godavari, East Godavari and Anakapalle                                                                                       |
|        2 | Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council                      | Tirupati, Visakhapatnam (Vizag), Nellore, Amaravati, Chittor, and Konaseema                                                            |
|        3 | Automotive Skill Development Council                     | All districts of Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                        |
|        4 | Beauty & Wellness Sector Skill Council All               | districts of Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                            |
|        5 | Telecom Sector Skill Council                             | NTR, Visakhapatnam, Eluru, YSR, Krishna, Godavari, Guntur, Chittoor, Nellore, Srikakulam, Anantapur, Palnadu                           |
|        6 | Construction Skill Development Council of India All      | districts of Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                            |
|        7 | Life Sciences Sector Skill Development Council           | Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Guntur, Krishna, Chittoor                                                                     |
|        8 | Rubber, Chemical Petrochemical Skill Development Council | & Vishakhapatnam-Kakinada, PCPIR, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, SPSR, Nellore, Chittoor, Kurnool, Anantapur |
|        9 | Hydrocarbon SSC                                          | All districts of Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                        |
|       10 | Media and Entertainment Skills Council                   | All districts of Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                        |

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