Lok Sabha Question No. 3932 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Coaching Centres for SC/ST
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3932

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## COACHING CENTRES FOR SC/ST

## 3932.     SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI :

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is operating coaching/vocational guidance centres for SC/ST in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the number and locations of such centres currently functional in  the  country,  State/UT  and  district-wise  in  Andhra  Pradesh, especially Konaseema;
- (c) the  details  of  the  number  of  applications  received  and  students currently enrolled at the said centres during the last three years in the  country,  State/UT-wise  and  district-wise  in  Andhra  Pradesh, especially Konaseema;
- (d) the  details  of  the  facilities  provided  by  the  Government  to  SC/ST candidates  enrolled  in  the  said  centres,  like  free  lodging,  meals, stipends, travel allowances etc. including number of beneficiaries in  the  country,  State/UT-wise,  district  and  centre-wise  in  Andhra Pradesh;
- (e) whether the Government has any plans to establish new coaching/vocational  training  centres  for  SC/ST  youth  in  Andhra Pradesh during current financial year and if so, the details thereof;
- (f) the  details  of  the  fund  allocated,  released  and  utilised  for  SC/ST coaching  centers  during  the  last  three  years  and  current  years, State/UT-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh; and
- (g) the details of the number of SC/ST candidates in Andhra Pradesh secured employment/qualified in competitive exams post-training, year and district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) &  (b):  Ministry  of  Labour  and  Employment  is  implementing  the 'Welfare of SC/ST jobseekers Scheme'. The objective of the scheme is
- to  enhance  the  employability  of  SC/ST  jobseekers  through  vocational guidance, career counselling, computer training, pre-recruitment training etc.  Till  date,  25  National  Career  Service  Centres  for  SC/ST  (including one Centre at Vishakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh) have been opened as per  the  request  of  State/  UT  and  are  functional.  The  location  of  these Centres may be seen at https://dge.gov.in/dge/ncsc\_for\_sc/sts (c): The details of the number of applications received and the number of students enrolled during the last three years in the country, State/UTwise including Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure I. (d): A  stipend  of  Rs.  1000/-  per  month  per  candidate  is  paid  through Direct  Benefit  Transfer  besides  free  books  &  stationery  of  worth  Rs. 1000/- per candidate for the entire course. The States/UTs wise number of beneficiaries in the country including Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure II. (e): The scheme  envisaged opening of these Centres as model institutes  to  enhance  the  employability  of  SC/ST  jobseekers  through guidance/coaching/training in States/UTs on their request. The State /UT Govt. are at liberty to open similar Centres in the States/UTs from their own resources depending on their requirement. (f): This is a Central Sector Scheme. There is no specific States/UTs allocation of funds under the scheme. (g): The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to  enhance  the  employability  of SC/ST  jobseekers,  however,  efforts  are  also  made  to  place  the  SC/ST candidates by organizing job fairs. Offer of appointment has been given to 191 SC/ST candidates during the years 2023-25, through the job fairs organized by NCSC Centre, Vishakhapatnam (A.P.) in collaboration with State Govt./NGOs, etc.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexed referred to in reply to part (c)  of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3932 due for reply on 18.08.2025

## The Number of Applications received and Seats allocated to the Centres

|       |                       | 2024-25                             | 2024-25                     | 2023-24                             | 2023-24                     | 2022-23                             | 2022-23                     |
|-------|-----------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| S.No. | NCSCs-SC/ST           | Number of the Applications received | Number of Students enrolled | Number of the Applications received | Number of Students enrolled | Number of the Applications received | Number of Students enrolled |
| 1     | Aizwal                | 302                                 | 155                         | 229                                 | 155                         | 275                                 | 250                         |
| 2     | Bengaluru             | 369                                 | 245                         | 484                                 | 260                         | 589                                 | 450                         |
| 3     | Bhubaneshwar          | 393                                 | 245                         | 399                                 | 245                         | 626                                 | 475                         |
| 4     | Chennai               | 375                                 | 245                         | 358                                 | 245                         | 582                                 | 400                         |
| 5     | Delhi                 | 455                                 | 325                         | 455                                 | 325                         | 325                                 | 230                         |
| 6     | Guwahati              | 357                                 | 245                         | 403                                 | 295                         | 481                                 | 400                         |
| 7     | Hisar                 | 557                                 | 155                         | 400                                 | 170                         | 705                                 | 450                         |
| 8     | Hyderabad             | 551                                 | 245                         | 512                                 | 245                         | 511                                 | 350                         |
| 9     | Imphal                | 276                                 | 155                         | *                                   | *                           | 402                                 | 240                         |
| 10    | Jabalpur              | 269                                 | 155                         | 449                                 | 170                         | 706                                 | 550                         |
| 11    | Jaipur                | 405                                 | 155                         | 614                                 | 155                         | 461                                 | 350                         |
| 12    | Jalandhar             | 226                                 | 155                         | 224                                 | 155                         | 350                                 | 275                         |
| 13    | Jammu                 | 574                                 | 305                         | 463                                 | 305                         | 300                                 | 225                         |
| 14    | Jowai                 | 280                                 | 155                         | 350                                 | 155                         | 174                                 | 129                         |
| 15    | Kanpur                | 730                                 | 325                         | 557                                 | 350                         | 1370                                | 940                         |
| 16    | Kohima                | 198                                 | 155                         | 196                                 | 155                         | 183                                 | 150                         |
| 17    | Kolkata               | 486                                 | 245                         | 564                                 | 260                         | 641                                 | 350                         |
| 18    | Una (erstwhile Mandi) | 259                                 | 155                         | 250                                 | 155                         | 624                                 | 425                         |
| 19    | Nagpur                | 531                                 | 155                         | 365                                 | 155                         | 742                                 | 400                         |
| 20    | Naharlagun            | 271                                 | 155                         | 207                                 | 155                         | 312                                 | 250                         |
| 21    | Puducherry            | 190                                 | 155                         | 189                                 | 155                         | 207                                 | 150                         |
| 22    | Ranchi                | 303                                 | 155                         | 392                                 | 155                         | 736                                 | 480                         |
| 23    | Surat                 | 330                                 | 245                         | 530                                 | 265                         | 391                                 | 265                         |
| 24    | Trivandrum            | 309                                 | 245                         | 290                                 | 245                         | 411                                 | 370                         |
| 25    | Vishakhapatnam        | 233                                 | 155                         | 227                                 | 155                         | 60                                  | 50                          |
|       | TOTAL                 | 9229                                | 5085                        | 9107                                | 5085                        | 12164                               | 8604                        |

Note: *The scheme did not run due to ethnic violence during the year.

Annexure II

Annexed  referred  to  in  the  reply  of  part  (d)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 3932 due for reply on 18.08.2025

Number of SC/ST candidates provided Career Counselling/Vocational Guidance/ Pre-recruitment Training/ Typewriting and Shorthand Training, Special Coaching Scheme and Computer Training

|                       | 2024-25                                                                                               | 2024-25                 | 2024-25           |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------|
| Name of the NCSC      | Career Counselling/Vocational Guidance/ Pre- recruitment Training/ Typewriting and Shorthand Training | Special Coaching Scheme | Computer Training |
| Aizawl                | 3,356                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Bengaluru             | 10,087                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Bhubaneshwar          | 12,583                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Chennai               | 12,681                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Delhi                 | 13,653                                                                                                | 160                     | 165               |
| Guwahati              | 10,780                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Hisar                 | 9,743                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Hyderabad             | 13,727                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Imphal                | 7,274                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Jabalpur              | 11,871                                                                                                | 80                      | 75                |
| Jaipur                | 23,186                                                                                                | 80                      | 75                |
| Jalandhar             | 15,168                                                                                                | 80                      | 75                |
| Jammu                 | 4,505                                                                                                 | 80                      | 225               |
| Jowai                 | 6,135                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Kanpur                | 20,968                                                                                                | 160                     | 165               |
| Kohima                | 9,867                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Kolkata               | 12,710                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Una (erstwhile Mandi) | 5,427                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Nagpur                | 12,725                                                                                                | 80                      | 75                |
| Naharlagun            | 3,746                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Puducherry            | 10,698                                                                                                | 80                      | 75                |
| Ranchi                | 13,524                                                                                                | 80                      | 75                |
| Surat                 | 12,839                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Trivandrum            | 12,937                                                                                                | 80                      | 165               |
| Visakhapatnam         | 3,965                                                                                                 | 80                      | 75                |
| Total                 | 2,74,155                                                                                              | 2,160                   | 2,925             |