Lok Sabha Question No. 135 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-22
Subject: Skill India Centres in Tier-III Cities
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 135

ANSWERED ON 22/07/2024

## SKILL INDIA CENTRES IN TIER-III CITIES

- 135       SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to open Skill India Centres in three tier cities of India, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any facilities being provided to facilitate  and  empower under  25 years independent business owners earning less than 5 lakhs per annum; if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) whether the Government has taken any initiative to promote adoption of Digital Public  Infrastructure  (DPI)  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  manner  in which it will support industry 4.0?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) 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. Opening of Skill Development Centres is demand based. The  SIM  aims  at  enabling  youth  of  India  to  get  future  ready  &  industry  ready  skills. There are 10,006 number of Training Centres under PMKVY, 290 centres under JSS, 15,034 ITIs under CTS and 46,764 Establishments under NAPS.
- (b) The  Government  has  taken  various  initiatives  to  promote  employment  and/or micro  entrepreneurship  across  the  Country.    The  detailed  initiatives  taken  by  the Government in this regard are as under:
- (i) The  Government  of  India  has  announced  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  package  to provide stimulus to business and to mitigate the adverse impact of Covid 19.  This package comprises of various long terms schemes/ programmes/ policies for making the country self-reliant and to create employment opportunities.
- (ii) The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) was launched with effect from 1st  October,  2020  to  incentivize  employers  for  creation  of  new  employment  and restoration  of loss  of employment during Covid-19 pandemic. The terminal date for registration of beneficiaries was 31.03.2022.
- (iii)  The Government is implementing Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbharNidhi (PM SVANidhi Scheme) since June 01, 2020 to facilitate collateral free  working  capital  loan  to  street  vendors  to  restart  their  businesses,  which  were adversely impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
- (iv)  Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  was  launched  by  the  Government  for facilitating self-employment. Under PMMY, collateral free loans up to Rs. 10 lakh, are extended  to  micro/small  business  enterprises  and  to  individuals  to  enable  them  to setup or expand their business activities.
- (v)  The  Production  Linked  Incentive  (PLI)  scheme  is  being  implemented  by  the Government with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore, for a period of 5 years starting from 2021-22 which have potential for creating 60 lakh new jobs.
- (vi)  PM GatiShakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development. The approach is driven by seven engines, namely, Roads, Railways, Airports, Ports, Mass  Transport,  Waterways  and  Logistics Infrastructure. This approach is powered by Clean Energy and Sabka Prayas leading to huge job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all.

(vii) The  Government  of  India  is  encouraging  various  projects  involving  substantial investment  and  public  expenditure  on  schemes  like  Prime  Minister's  Employment Generation  Programme  (PMEGP),  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and Deen Dayal AntodayaYojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) etc. for employment generation.

(viii)  Besides these initiatives, various flagship programmes of the Government such as Make in India, Start-up India, Stand-up India, Digital India, Housing for All etc. are also oriented towards generating employment opportunities.

- (c) Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  is  a  mobile-first  digital  platform  designed  to synergize  India's  skill  development,  education,  employment,  and  entrepreneurship landscape. Its primary objective is to provide a comprehensive and accessible platform for  skill  enhancement,  offering  industry-relevant  skill  courses,  job  opportunities,  and entrepreneurship  support.  SIDH  is  a  digital  expansion  of  skilling  opportunities  and integrated platform that have digital job exchange between stakeholder.

The  platform  is  designed  to  encompass all  training programs implemented by various Ministries / Departments of the Central Government and State Governments. By integrating  government  training  programs,  the  platform  endeavors  to  create  a  unified and centralized hub for skill development initiatives.

SIDH  is  at  the  intersection  of  two  of  the  most  important  components  of  the Government-  Skill  India  &  Digital  India.  Built  on  Mobile-First  approach,  SIDH  caters diverse needs of a citizen for skill development such as discovery of courses, schemes, apprenticeships, and job opportunities based on preferences and aspirations, Learning Management System for digital skilling, Portable Verified Credentials and Multi-lingual to  ensure inclusivity,  etc. It aims to serve India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for the skill development, education, employment and entrepreneurship landscape of India. The platform aligns with the vision articulated in the G20 outcome document for building DPIs.

SIDH supports Industry 4.0 by offering futuristic courses on Big Data, Machine Learning and Analytics, etc. provided by its digital learning partners. Focusing on digital technology  and skills, SIDH ultimately paves the  way for a  more skilled and dynamic workforce needed for Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 courses such as Python with Advanced AI,  Artificial  Intelligence  Foundation,  Generative  AI,  Build  Classical  Machine  Learning Models  with  Supervised  Learning,  Data  Analytics  Essentials,  Analyze  Data  in  a Relational  Data  Warehouse,  Cybersecurity  Essentials,  Introduction  to  Data  Science, Kisan  Drone  Operator,  EV  Service  Technician,  Bio-waste  Management,  along  with other certification courses, are being offered on the platform.

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