Lok Sabha Question No. 205 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Jan Shikshan Sansthan Program
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 205

ANSWERED ON 25.11.2024

## JAN SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN PROGRAM

205.     Dr. KALANIDHI VEERASWAMY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  can  provide  an  overview  of  the  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS) program, including its objectives and target beneficiaries, if so, the details there of;
- (b) the details of the specific vocational training and skill development initiatives that are being implemented  under  the  JSS  program  and  the  manner  these  initiatives  address  the  needs  of marginalized communities;
- (c) whether  the  Government  can  share  data  on  the  number  of  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthans currently operational across the country including Tamil Nadu and the total number of beneficiaries who have received training through this program, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the measures that are in place to assess the effectiveness of the JSS program in improving the employability and income-generating capacity of its participants; and
- (e) whether the Government plan to enhance the outreach of the JSS program to ensure that more individuals, particularly in rural and underserved areas, can benefit from vocational training opportunities, 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  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS)  Scheme,  initially  launched  as  Shramik  Vidyapeeth (SVP)  in  1967,  aims  to  provide  skill  training  in  a  non-formal  mode  at  the  doorsteps  of  the beneficiary through registered Societies (NGOs) with 100% grant from the Government of India. The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  increase  the  household  income  by  promoting  self/wage employment through skill development training. The main target of the JSS is to impart vocational skills to the non-literates, neo-literates and persons having rudimentary level of education upto 8th standard and school drop outs upto 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years.
- (b)         The  job  roles  for  vocational  and  skill  development  training  being implemented under  the JSS  program  is  given  at Annexure  I .  The  courses  offered  have  a  blend  of  technical  and employability skills which enables the marginalized communities in learning the right set of skills to be utilized for gainful self/wage employment.
- (c)        Currently, 289 Jan Shikshan Sansthans are operational across the country, including Tamil Nadu, and a total of 27,35,435 beneficiaries have received training through this program till 10th November 2024.
- (d)        As  per the  JSS scheme guidelines, the JSS scheme is monitored through periodic visits, regular  meetings,  and  the  online  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  portal.  At  the  state  level,  the monitoring is done by the Ministry's subordinate offices spread across States and UTs. Further, the Board of  Management (BoM) of the respective JSS also periodically reviews program implementation.
- (e)       The operational JSSs across 26 States and 7 Union Territories provide vocational training to the beneficiaries in Aspirational, Backward, Hilly/Tribal, Island, and other districts, focusing on empowering individuals, particularly in rural and under-served areas.

*Data for FY 2024-25 as on 10-11-2024

|   Sl No. | Sector                              | Job Role                                                                              |
|----------|-------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Apparel. Made-Ups & Home Furnishing | Assistant Dress Maker                                                                 |
|        2 | Automotive                          | Helper -Two/Three-Wheeler Mechanic                                                    |
|        3 | Beauty & Wellness                   | Beauty Care Assistant                                                                 |
|        4 | Capital Goods & Manufacturing       | Assistant Welder & Technician                                                         |
|        5 | Domestic Worker                     | Domestic Care Attendant                                                               |
|        6 | Electronics & Hardware              | Helper Electrical Technician                                                          |
|        7 | Food Processing                     | Assistant- Fruits and Vegetable Processing and Preservation                           |
|        8 | IT-ITeS                             | Assistant Computer Operator                                                           |
|        9 | Plumbing                            | Assistant - Plumbing and Sanitary Work                                                |
|       10 | Electronics & Hardware              | Helper-Wireman                                                                        |
|       11 | Handicrafts & Carpets               | Assistant Carpet Weaver- Knotted                                                      |
|       12 | Handicrafts & Carpets               | Assistant-Jute Craft Product Maker                                                    |
|       13 | Textiles & Handlooms                | Assistant Textile Printer                                                             |
|       14 | Handicrafts & Carpets               | Assistant Hand Embroider -(Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / Zari Zardozi / Kantha) |
|       15 | Handicrafts & Carpets               | Assistant Artisan- Bamboo Craft                                                       |
|       16 | Handicraft & Carpets                | Stringing/ Beading Artisan ( Fashion Jewellery)                                       |
|       17 | Mining                              | Assistant Underground Mines                                                           |
|       18 | Environmental Science               | Solar PV Project Helper                                                               |
|       19 | Automotive                          | Driving Assistant                                                                     |
|       20 | Organised Retail                    | Retail Cashier                                                                        |
|       21 | Panits & Coatings                   | Painting Helper                                                                       |
|       22 | Rubber Industry                     | Plastic Waste Segregator                                                              |
|       23 | Wood & Carpentry                    | General Assistant-Furniture and Fittings Installation                                 |
|       24 | Leather                             | Helper-Footwear Upper Making                                                          |
|       25 | Apparel, Made-ups & Home Furnishing | Layerman                                                                              |

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