Lok Sabha Question No. 2742 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Kaushal Vikas Kendras in Rural/Urban Areas
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Babu Singh Kushwaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2742

ANSWERED ON 17.03.2025

## KAUSHAL VIKAS KENDRAS IN RURAL/URBAN AREAS

† 2742. SHRI BABU SINGH KUSHWAHA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  made  any  assessment  regarding  all  the  operational Schemes for promoting skill development and entrepreneurship;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  number of beneficiaries trained  so  far under  schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Pradhan  Mantri  Yuva  Yojana  and  Start-up  Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP);
- (d) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  establishing  and  running  Kaushal  Vikas Kendras in rural and urban areas; and
- (e) the major challenges being faced in implementing Skill development and entrepreneurship schemes and the steps being taken by the Government to deal with the same?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) and (b)      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  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. The  SIM  aims  at  enabling  youth  of  India  to  get  future  ready  and  equipped  with industry relevant skills.

Impact of schemes for skill development are assessed through their third party independent evaluation.  MSDE's  flagship  scheme  PMKVY  was  evaluated  by  NITI  Aayog  in  October 2020. As per the study, about 94 percent of the employers surveyed reported they would hire more candidates trained under PMKVY. Further, 52 percent of the candidates who were placed in full time/part time employment and oriented under the RPL component received higher salary or felt that they will get higher salary compared to their un-certified peers. As regards  other  schemes  of  MSDE,  third  party  evaluation  reports  have  mentioned  about success  in  terms  of  placement  or  livelihood  improvement    of  candidates  trained  under different schemes. The brief details of same are as given below:

JSS: Evaluation study of JSS scheme conducted in 2020 has found that the scheme has helped in almost doubling the household  income for those beneficiaries who got employment or were self-employed after the JSS training.  The report has further observed that  usefulness  of  the  scheme  would  be  further  evident  from  the  fact  that  77.05%  of  the beneficiary trainees have undergone occupational shifts.

NAPS :  Third-party  evaluation  study  of  NAPS  conducted  in  2021  has  observed  that  the scheme has successfully enhanced the employability of youth by providing structured onthe-job  training,  with a notable increase in the engagement of apprentices across various industries.  In  the  new  version  of  the  scheme,  DBT method  has  been  adopted  to  transfer government's share directly to apprentices' bank accounts, as streamlined reimbursement process was recommended in the report.

ITIs: The  final  report  of  Tracer  Study  of  ITI  Graduates  published  in  2018  by  MSDE mentions  that  63.5%  of  total  ITI  pass-outs  got  employed  (out  of  which  6.7%  are  selfemployed).

(c)        A  total  of 5,98,174 beneficiaries have been trained  under Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015-16 and upto 31.12.2024. Under SVEP, as on date, 429 blocks  across  31  States  and  Union Territories  have  been  approved,  supporting 3.36  lakh enterprises. Further,  under PM-YUVA (Phase-I & Phase-II), a total of 62,577 beneficiaries were  covered under  different  activities  such  as  Principals'  Orientation,  Entrepreneurship Awareness Program (Students' Orientation), Community Awareness Program, Entrepreneurship Development Program, Training of Trainers (Faculty Facilitator Training), Faculty Mentor Training and Mentoring Camp.

(d)        The  schemes  of  MSDE  for  skill  development  are  demand  driven  and  the  training centres (TCs)  are set up/engaged on need basis to impart the training across the country.

- (e)        One  of  the  major  challenges  in  design  or  implementation  of  skill  development programmes is to ensure that  delivery  of skill  courses  is  as  per  the  existing  or  emerging requirements of industry. In order to ensure that the skills imparted through various scheme of MSDE are aligned with the current industry requirements and technological advancements, the following specific steps have been taken:

(i)  Since  2020,  National  Council  for  Vocational  Education  and  Training  (NCVET)  has approved  4387  new  qualifications  as  per  the  industry  requirements  and  archived  4419 qualifications which are not relevant.

- (ii) 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. NSDC, under the Market led program, provides support to training providers that collaborate and align skill courses with industry demand.

(iii) DGT is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) which are meant to provide training to ITI students in industrial environment as per their requirements.

(iv) Government of India has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)/ Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) in the field of skill development and vocational education and training with twelve countries to align the skilling efforts as per the global requirements.

(v) Under PMKVY, approx 200 new age/future skills job-roles have been specially aligned with Industry 4.0 requirements in  areas like  AI/ML, Robotics,  Mechatronics,  Drone Technology, etc. for upcoming market demand and industry requirements.

(vi) General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of MSDE  has introduced 29 new age /future skills  courses  in  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  and  National  Skill  Training  Institutes (NSTIs)  under  CTS  to  provide  training  in  emerging  areas  such  as  Artificial  Intelligence, Mechatronics, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Semiconductor, etc.

(vii)  DGT  has  signed  MoU  with  IT  Tech  companies  like  IBM,  CISCO,  Future  Skill  Rights Network, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft to ensure industry linkages for the institutes  at  the  state  and  regional  levels  under  Corporate  Social  Responsibility  (CSR) initiatives.  These  partnerships  facilitate  the  provision  of  technical  and  professional  skills training in modern technologies.

(viii) Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) established at Ahmedabad and Mumbai, in Public Private Partnership  (PPP)  Mode,  aims  to  cultivate  an  industry-ready  workforce  for  Industry  4.0, equipped with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training.

(ix) National Skill Development Corporation under the aegis of MSDE has partnered with a number of international organizations such as AWS, Microsoft, Intel, Redhat, Pearson VUE, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Cisco Networking Academy for providing digital courses.

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