Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Skill Development Opportunities to Youths
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Ummeda Ram Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185

ANSWERED ON 09.12.2024

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUTHS

† 2185. SHRI UMMEDA RAM BENIWAL:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Union Government for providing opportunities to the youths in the field of skill development and entrepreneurship in Rajasthan and the current status of targets achieved in this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  training  and  employment  to  youths  by setting up training centres at sub-division level for skill development in Rajasthan;
- (c) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps  being  taken/proposed  to  be  taken  by  the Government to boost the pace of skill development and entrepreneurship sector; and
- (d) the  number  of  the  youths  provided  skill  development  training  in  Barmer-Jaisalmer Parliamentary  Constituency  and  the  expenditure  incurred  for  this  purpose  along  with  the number of local trained youths provided employment in various companies functioning in the fields of Refinery, Oil Gas, Mining and Solar?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (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 / institutes etc. under various schemes, viz. Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikhshan  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 including Rajasthan. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills. The brief of these schemes is as under:

Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY): PMKVY  Scheme  is  for  imparting  skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: The main target of the JSS is to impart vocational skills to the non-literates, neo-literates and the persons having rudimentary level of education and  school  dropouts  upto  12th  standard  in  the  age  group  of  15-45  years,  with  due  age relaxation in case of 'Divyangjan' and other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas.

National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS): This  Scheme  is  for  promoting apprenticeship training and  increasing  the  engagement  of apprentices by providing financial support for payment of stipend to apprentices. Training consists of Basic Training and On-theJob Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry.

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): This scheme is for providing long-term training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offer a range of vocational/skill training  courses  covering  a  large  number  of  economic  sectors  with  an  objective  to  provide skilled workforce to the industry as well as self employment of youth.

Details of the candidates trained/engaged/enrolled under above scheme of MSDE across India and Rajasthan is as under:

|           | PMKVY Candidate Trained (Since inception to 31.10.2024)   | JSS Candidate Trained (Since 2018-19 till 10.11.2024)   | NAPS Apprentice Engaged (Since 2018-19 to 31.10.2024)   | CTS in ITIs Candidates Enrolled (between 2018-19 to 2023- 24)   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| All India | 1,57,55,371                                               | 27,35,435                                               | 33,69,364                                               | 79,57,128                                                       |
| Rajasthan | 13,33,015                                                 | 72643                                                   | 67,385                                                  | 6,67,565                                                        |

Schemes of MSDE are demand driven and Training Centres under these schemes are set up or engaged on need basis.

(d):  Details  of  the  candidates  trained/engaged/enrolled  under  above  scheme  of  MSDE  in Barmer and Jaisalmer districts of Rajasthan is as under:

|           | PMKVY Candidate Trained (Since inception to 31.10.2024)   |   JSS Candidate Trained (Since 2018-19 till 10.11.2024) |   NAPS Apprentice Engaged (Since 2018-19 to 31.10.2024) |   CTS in ITIs Candidates Enrolled (between 2018- 19 to 2023-24) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| Barmer    | 29,240                                                    |                                                    5560 |                                                     170 |                                                           10068 |
| Jaisalmer | 11,007                                                    |                                                    5740 |                                                      61 |                                                            2650 |

Funds  under  the  schemes  of  MSDE  are  not  released  directly  to  the  districts.  Funds  under PMKVY and JSS are released to Implementing Agencies for meeting the cost of training as per  prescribed  cost  norms.  Under  NAPS,  stipend  support  up  to  Rs  1500/-  per  month  is released to beneficiaries through DBT. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the respective State Government/ UT Administration.

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