Lok Sabha Question No. 2386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Skilled Professionals from India
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Manne Srinivas Reddy, Kani K. Navas

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 2386

ANSWERED ON - 18/12/2023

## SKILLED PROFESSIONALS FROM INDIA

2386  SHRI MANNE SRINIVAS REDDY:

SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

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

- (a) the details of steps taken/ to be taken by the Government to increase the share of Indian skilled professionals in the global workforce and also to address the issue of skill gap viz-a-viz population in the country;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to focus on the non-traditional sectors of employment for  Indian workforce in the global market;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken cognizance of ILO welcoming G-20 leaders support for the United Nations Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions which is an initiative to create jobs and extend social protection coverage to the deprived people?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

(a)         Sir,  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  Yojna  (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  has  been  the  endeavour  of  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  to engage with different countries and facilitate gainful employment opportunities to the youth of the country. In this regard, MSDE has signed Government to Government MoUs of which, 08 MoUs are  presently  active  with  different  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.

In  line  with  the  Budget  announcement  for  the  fiscal  year  2023-24,  MSDE  has  proposed  the 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  centres  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.

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.

Further,  under  the  aegis  of  MSDE,  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (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.

Additionally, India has welcomed the efforts to map global skill gaps and the development of the G20 policy  priorities  to  address  skill  gaps  globally,  including  through  further  strengthening  our national statistical data, extending the coverage of the ILO and OECD Skills for Jobs Databases to G20 countries, as appropriate.

- b) & (c)           To improve employment opportunities for Indian workforce in the global market, along with the traditional sectors Construction, Healthcare, Logistics, Manufacturing, Media and Entertainment, Retail etc., new age courses have been introduced for Industry 4.0 like coding, AI, robotics, mechatronics, IOT, 3D printing, drones, soft skills, Cloud Computing, etc .
- d)     Yes  Sir.  In  the  G20  Labour  and  Employment  Ministers'  Meeting,  India has  welcomed  and supported the progress on the implementation of the UN Global Accelerator on jobs and social protection  for  just  transitions  which  is  an  initiative  to  create  jobs  and  extend  social  protection coverage to the deprived people.

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