Lok Sabha Question No. 3955 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Skill Development of IDPs in Manipur
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Angomcha Bimol Akoijam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3955 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF IDPs IN MANIPUR

3955.  DR. ANGOMCHA BIMOL AKOIJAM:

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

- (a) whether the Government has initiated or proposed any skill development schemes or entrepreneurship programmes specifically targeted at individuals residing in relief camps in Manipur due to the ongoing crisis since May 2023;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of beneficiaries, types of training provided and districts covered;
- (c) whether the Government has collaborated or plans to collaborate with agencies to expand  vocational  training  and  livelihood  opportunities  for  Internally  Displaced  Persons (IDPs) in Manipur, if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): Under  the  Government  of  India's  Skill  India  Mission  (SIM),  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an  extensive  network  of  skill  development  centres  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 sections of the society across the country including the state of Manipur. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready 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 up to 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 Onthe- Job 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  many  economic  sectors  with  an  objective  to  provide  skilled workforce to the industry as well as self-employment of youth.

District-wise details of candidates trained in the state of Manipur under various schemes of MSDE from 2023-24 to 2025-26 (till 30 th  June 2025) are given at Annexure.

Further,  to  promote  an  inclusive  entrepreneurial  ecosystem  through  entrepreneurship education,  training,  and  advocacy,  Government  of  India  has inter-alia taken  the  following initiatives:

- (i) Implementation of schemes/programmes for the entrepreneurship promotion like PM's Employment Generation Programme; MSE-Cluster Development Programme; Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries; A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural  Industry  &  Entrepreneurship;  Startup  India;  Startup  Village  Entrepreneurship Program;  PM  Formalisation  of  Micro  Food  Processing  Enterprises;  Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs Scheme, etc.
- (ii)   With  intent  to  build  a  strong  ecosystem  for  nurturing  innovation,  startups  and encouraging  investments  in  the  Startup  ecosystem  of  the  country,  the  Government launched the Startup India initiative. The flagship Schemes namely, Fund of Funds for Startups  (FFS),  Startup  India  Seed  Fund  Scheme  (SISFS)  and  Credit  Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) support Startups at various stages of their business cycle.
- (iii)   MSDE through its autonomous institutions, i.e, National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida and Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati conducts Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) and Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) to promote entrepreneurship across the country including special areas like northeastern region and aspirational districts.
- (iv) MSDE  in  collaboration  with  the  Women  Entrepreneurship  Platform  of  NITI  Aayog, launched the Swavalambini - a Women Entrepreneurship Programme in February 2025 in the Northeastern States of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and also in Uttar Pradesh and Telangana. The programme aims to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset among female students through EAP and EDP to be implemented through NIESBUD, Noida and IIE, Guwahati.

Also, MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) a unified platform that integrates skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide a life-long array of services to key stakeholders. Details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Through SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and  apprenticeship  opportunities.  Further,  Rozgar  Melas  and  Pradhan  Mantri  National Apprenticeship Melas  (PMNAMs)  have  been  organized  to  facilitate the  placements opportunities to the certified candidates.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  OF  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3955 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025 REGARDING 'SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF IDPS IN MANIPUR'

District-wise details of candidates trained in the state of Manipur under various schemes of MSDE from 2023-24 to 2025-26 (till 30 th  June 2025):

| District      | PMKVY   | JSS    | NAPS   | CTS (ITIs)*   |
|---------------|---------|--------|--------|---------------|
| Bishnupur     | 2,236   | -      | 1      | 184           |
| Chandel       | 177     | 3,597  | -      | 92            |
| Churachandpur | 1,162   | -      | 7      | 34            |
| Imphal East   | 7,937   | -      | 158    | 198           |
| Imphal West   | 6,868   | 3,600  | 39     | 708           |
| Jiribam       | 546     | -      | -      | -             |
| Kakching      | 1,311   | -      | -      | 134           |
| Kamjong       | 90      | -      | -      | -             |
| Kangpokpi     | 226     | -      | -      | -             |
| Noney         | 238     | -      | -      | -             |
| Pherzawl      | 87      | -      | -      | -             |
| Senapati      | 498     | 3,599  | -      | 37            |
| Tamenglong    | -       | -      | -      | 35            |
| Tengnoupal    | 180     | -      | 2      | -             |
| Thoubal       | 2,567   | 3,620  | 3      | -             |
| Ukhrul        | 400     | -      | -      | 110           |
| Overall       | 24,523  | 14,416 | 210    | 1,532         |

*Enrolment in Sessions 2023 to 2024

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