Lok Sabha Question No. 1668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-10
Subject: Region-specific Skill Training in Mangalore
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1668

ANSWERED ON - 10/03/2025

## REGION-SPECIFIC SKILL TRAINING IN MANGALORE

1668. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  provide  region-specific  skill  training  in Mangalore under the restructured Skill India Programme, particularly in fisheries, shipbuilding and marine tourism and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has introduced any new courses, training centres or capacity building initiatives under PMKVY 4.0 or other schemes in Mangalore and if so, the details of such initiatives, including the sectors covered; and
- (c) whether the Government is formulating any sector-specific skill exchange programmes with countries having expertise in marine and emerging technologies and if so, the details of such collaborations and their expected impact?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)       Skill India Programme comprising Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 4.0), Pradhan  Mantri  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS),  and  the  scheme  for support  to  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS)  aims  to  equip  youth  with  industry-relevant  skills tailored  to  regional  needs,  across  India,  including  Dakshina  Kannada  district  covering Mangalore city since FY 2022-23 .

Under  PMKVY  4.0,  a  demand-driven  approach  has  been  adopted  for  selecting  job roles,  which  are  identified  based  on  industrial  requirements  and  regional  needs  to  ensure alignment with local economic opportunities. The details of skilling are maintained at District level under PMKVY 4.0.

Under  PMKVY,  570  candidates  have  been  trained/oriented  as  Fish  and  Seafood Processing Technicians in Food processing sector and 636 are trained/ oriented in Tourism & Hospitality Sector in Dakshina Kannada district as on 31.12.2024. Efforts are being made to collaborate with key industries in shipbuilding and marine tourism.

- (b)     Under the PMKVY 4.0 scheme, 14 training centres have been empanelled in Dakshina Kannada district imparting training in two Sectors viz. 90 trained/ oriented in Aerospace and aviation Sector and 191 trained/ oriented in IT-ITeS Sector as on 31.12.2024.

Further, Directorate General of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implements the Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) through a network  of  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  for  the  youth  of  the  country.  In  Mangalore,  at present,  there  are  12  ITIs,  out  of  which,  02  are  Government  ITIs  and  10  are  Private  ITIs. Training under CTS, in these 12 ITIs, is provided in following courses.

|   Sr.no | Trade name                                               | Sector                          |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|       1 | Sewing Technology                                        | Apparel                         |
|       2 | Mechanic (Motor Vehicle)                                 | Automotive                      |
|       3 | Mechanic Auto Electrical and Electronics                 | Automotive                      |
|       4 | Mechanic Diesel                                          | Automotive                      |
|       5 | Mechanic Electric Vehicle                                | Automotive                      |
|       6 | Industrial Robotics and Digital Manufacturing Technician | Capital Goods & Manufacturing   |
|       7 | Machinist                                                | Capital Goods & Manufacturing   |
|       8 | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician            | Capital Goods & Manufacturing   |
|       9 | Turner                                                   | Capital Goods & Manufacturing   |
|      10 | Welder                                                   | Capital Goods & Manufacturing   |
|      11 | Fitter                                                   | Capital Goods and Manufacturing |
|      12 | Electronics Mechanic                                     | Electronics & Hardware          |
|      13 | Computer Operator and Programming Assistant              | IT & ITES                       |
|      14 | Multimedia Animation & Special Effects                   | IT & ITES                       |
|      15 | Plumber                                                  | Plumbing                        |
|      16 | Electrician                                              | Power                           |

(c)     Presently  no  such  sector  specific  skill  exchange  programmes  with  countries  having expertise in marine and emerging technology is under consideration of the Ministry. However, MSDE  has  active  Memorandum  of Understanding  (MoU)  or  Memorandum  of  Cooperation (MoC) with 7 countries (namely, Australia, Denmark, Japan, Germany, Qatar, Singapore and UAE). These MoUs facilitate technical exchanges, collaborative training programs, qualification recognition,  and  the  sharing  of  best  practices  in  sectors  mutually  agreed  to by MSDE and the concerned country.

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