Lok Sabha Question No. 977 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-02
Subject: Increasing Employment Capacity of Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, Shri Alok Sharma, Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 977

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2024

## INCREASING EMPLOYMENT CAPACITY OF YOUTH

† 977.  SHRI ALOK SHARMA:

DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN:

SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) the details of the significant improvement made in the employment capacity the youth from 2014;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to carry out broad-based skill development of the Indian workforce through partnerships with various institutions, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  proposal  of  the  Government  to  introduce  Technology-based  curriculum  for  the graduate students along with the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to meet the employment demands in the era of modern technology?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) As  per  the  latest  Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  (PLFS  2023-24)  estimates,  the unemployment rate in usual status for youth of age 15-29 years has decreased from 17.8 percent in 2017-18 to 10.2 percent in 2023-24.
- (b) The  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM)  of  Government  of  India  has  been  implemented  to address the huge skill deficit in the  work force. SIM is aimed at skilling, re-skilling and upskilling  of  the  youth  through  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 ensure that the wide skill gap in Indian workforce is addressed. SIM is aimed at future ready and industry ready skills for our youths.

Under  PMKVY,  synergy  is  being  established  between  vocational  and  educational institutes  by  way  of  setting  up  of  Skill  Hubs  in  Govt  Schools,  Higher  Education  Institutes, Colleges, and Universities with requisite infrastructure for providing short-term training.

- (c) The  government  has  integrated  technology-driven  curricula  under  PMKVY  4.0, focusing on areas like Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain,  and Industry 4.0. Collaboration with  institutions  such  as  IITs  and  private  tech  companies  ensures  high-quality  training  in emerging  technologies.  Digital  learning  modules  and  blended  training  formats  are  being

adopted to  enhance  accessibility.  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  serves  as  a  repository  for digital  content  and  online  training  modules.  These  initiatives  aim  to  equip  youths  with  the skills required for high-demand roles in the global technology landscape.  Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has introduced 29 new-age or future skills courses in  Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)  and  National  Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs)

- (d) To meet the employment demands in the era in modern technology and to improve employability of youth, Government of India has taken the following measures:
- (i) The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up as an  overarching  regulator  establishing  regulations  and  standards  to  ensure  quality  in  the vocational education and training space.
- (ii) The Awarding Bodies recognised by NCVET are expected to develop the qualifications as per the industry demand and map them with the identified occupations as per the National Classification of Occupation 2015 of Ministry of Labour and Employment and obtain industry validations.
- (iii)  The  training  programmes  offered  under  the  schemes  of  MSDE  are  developed  in collaboration  with  industries,  keeping  in  view  market  demands.  36  Sector  Skill  Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders in the respective sectors, have been set up by National Skill Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  which  are  mandated  to  identify  the  skill  development needs of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency standards.
- (iv)  Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  is  implementing  Flexi  MoU  Scheme  and  Dual System of Training (DST). These initiatives are meant to  provide training to ITI students in industrial environment.
- (v) Under NAPS,  apprenticeship training and increasing engagement with industrial establishments for undertaking apprenticeship programmes is promoted.
- (vi)  Government  of  India  has  signed  Memorandum  of  Understanding  / Memorandum  of Cooperation in the field of skill development and vocational education & training with twelve countries.
- (vii) DGT has also signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Future Skill Rights Network, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft and Meta to ensure industry linkages for the institutes at the state & regional levels and to ensure anytime, anywhere learning in newage courses.
- (viii)  NSDC,  under  the  Market  led  program,  provides  support  to  training  providers  that collaborate and align skill courses with industry demand.
- (ix) Future ready job-roles addressing the requirement of Industry 4.0, emerging sectors like Drone, Artificial  Intelligence  (AI),  Robotics,  Mechatronics,  etc.,  have  been  prioritized  under PMKVY 4.0. Under CTS also, new age courses have been developed to meet the demand of futuristic job roles in emerging technologies.
- (xi) Skill India Digital Hub  (SIDH)  Portal has been  established as a Digital Public Infrastructure for skilling, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems.

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