Lok Sabha Question No. 62 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: PMKVY in Maharashtra
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, Supriya Sadanand Sule, Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 62

ANSWERED ON - 04/12/2023

## PMKVY IN MAHARASHTRA

62. SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE: SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  work  being  undertaken  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY) in the State of Maharashtra as on date along with the present status thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  and  utilized  for  this  purpose  along  with  the  number  of beneficiaries during the last three years and current year;
- (c) whether the Government has monitored the employment rate of people trained under PMKVY particularly in the State of Maharashtra;
- (d) if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government has collaborated with businesses and encouraged them to increase recruitment of people under PMKVY;
- (f) if  so,  the  details  of  the  initiative  to  increase  the  recruitment  of  people  under  PMKVY in the State of Maharashtra; and
- (g) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)

- (a)      Under the Govt. of India, Skill India Mission (SIM) aims at Skilling, Re-Skilling and Up-Skilling to  ensure  all  young  Indians  are  prepared  for  the  large  number  of  opportunities  coming  up  as  the economy expands and India moves from the 10 th   largest  economy  to  3 rd   largest  economy  in  the world. SIM is aimed at giving access to all youth in India to get future ready, Industry ready skill.

Under SIM, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) with an objective to deliver skills in various sectors to all young Indian of the country to make them employable for better opportunities. Since 2015  till  31 st   October,  2023,  a  total  of  12,35,985  candidates  have  been  trained/oriented  under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in the state of Maharashtra.

- (b) PMKVY scheme has two components namely Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed (CSCM) and Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM).
- i. During the last three Financial Years (FY), i.e., 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23, a total of Rs. 17.07  crore  has  been  utilized  under  CSCM  component  of  PMKVY  for  the  State  of Maharashtra.  Currently,  Ministry  is  implementing  PMKVY  4.0  as  a  Central  Sector  Scheme under which a total of Rs. 12.01 crore has been utilized for the State of Maharashtra in FY 2023-24 till 31 st  October, 2023.
- ii. During the last three FY, i.e., 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23, a total of Rs. 50.74 crore has been  disbursed  under  CSSM  component  of  the  Scheme.  In  these  3  years,  utilization certificate  of  Rs.  73.63  crore  have  been  received  (including  utilization  of  funds  disbursed before 2020-21 as well). No fund has been allotted to the State of Maharashtra in the current year as PMKVY 4.0 is a central sector scheme.
- iii. In the State of Maharashtra, during the last three FY, i.e., 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23, a total  of  2,03,129  candidates  have  been  trained/oriented.   In  FY  2023-24,  till  31 st   October 2023, a total of 18,697 candidates have been trained/oriented.

(c)  &  (d)         Under  PMKVY,  Skill  training  is  imparted  through  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and  Up Skilling  and  Re-Skilling  through  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL).  Under  PMKVY,  placement opportunities have been facilitated to STT certified candidates, and since RPL involves the process of certification of already existing skills, it is not linked with placements. Candidates in the state of Maharashtra, from 2015 till 31 st October, 2023, out of total 2,70,347 STT certified candidates, 80,950 candidates have been placed, which is 30%.

(e) & (f) Yes,  Sir.  Across  various  phases  of  PMKVY,  efforts  have  been  made  to  facilitate placements to the STT certified candidates through initiatives like Rojgar and Apprenticeship Melas. A total of 64 Rozgar Melas were organized in the State of Maharashtra in which 9,470 candidates were shortlisted. Further, details of the trained candidates are available on Skill India Digital (SID) for  connecting  with  potential  employers.  The  SID  features  a  job  exchange  option,  enabling candidates to search for available jobs and apply accordingly. Through Skill India Digital, candidates can access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.

- (g) Not applicable.

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