Lok Sabha Question No. 2428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Partnership with other Countries for Upskilling Plan
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Ravneet Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2428

ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER COUNTRIES FOR UPSKILLING PLAN

2428. SHRI RAVNEET SINGH BITTU:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  embarked  on  an  upskilling  plan  that  aims  to partner with other countries in the world that need skilled employees;
- (b) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  country-wise  along  with  the  progress  achieved thereto; and
- (c) the details of the likely benefits for the youth of the country through this plan?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a),  (b)  and  (c)  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/colleges/institutes etc. under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan  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 industry ready skills.

It is the endeavour of MSDE to engage with different countries and facilitate gainful employment  opportunities  to  the  youth  of  the  country.  Under  the  aegis  of  MSDE, NSDC  has  undertaken  a  study  of  following  16  countries  to  understand  their  skill requirements:  Australia,  Bahrain,  Canada,  Germany,  Japan,  Kingdom  of  Saudi Arabia,  Kuwait,  Malaysia,  Oman,  Qatar,  Romania,  Singapore,  Sweden,  United States of America, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.

Further, MSDE  has  active  Government-to-Government  MoUs  with eight (08) countries,  namely: Australia,  Denmark, France, Germany, Japan, Qatar, UAE, and UK. The MoUs provide a broad framework for cooperation with the partner country in areas  such  as  Information  Exchange,  Standard  Setting,  Mutual  Recognition  of Qualifications, Training of Trainers, Internship, etc. for skilled mobility.

Additionally,  NSDC  International  (NSDC-I)  has  also  signed  Business-to-Business Agreements with business entities of various countries to facilitate overseas mobility of Indian skilled workforce, capacity building of trainers, employer engagements, etc.

In  line  with  the  Budget  announcement  for  the  fiscal  year  2023-24,  MSDE  has proposed establishment of 30 Skill India International Centres (SIICs) across various states.  The  selection  of  locations  of  SIIC  is  based  on  country  and  sector-wise migration patterns, the demand for overseas mobility in different regions and other feasibility  parameters.  The  establishment  of  SIICs  is  an  ongoing  process.  These centers  will  facilitate  skilled  mobility  to  the  youth  by  providing  destination-based skilling/re-skilling/up-skilling facility, assistance in placements, counselling, assessment/trade testing, emigration assistance and post placement support, etc.

Currently,  two  SIICs  have  been  established,  one  in  Varanasi  and  another  at  SDI, Bhubaneswar.

As a result of the efforts of MSDE, a total of 25,300 candidates have successfully gained employment abroad between April 2022 and December 2023. Country-wise details are at Annexure.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (c)  OF  THE  LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

Table I: Country-wise numbers of candidates who got job opportunities aboard:

| S. no.   | Name of the country     | Number of candidates   |
|----------|-------------------------|------------------------|
| 1.       | Australia               | 2                      |
| 2.       | Bahrain                 | 935                    |
| 3.       | Croatia                 | 4                      |
| 4.       | Japan                   | 1196                   |
| 5.       | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia | 13944                  |
| 6.       | Kuwait                  | 399                    |
| 7.       | Oman                    | 1094                   |
| 8.       | Qatar                   | 3646                   |
| 9.       | United Arab Emirates    | 2832                   |
| 10.      | United Kingdom          | 1248                   |
|          | Grand Total             | 25,300                 |

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