Lok Sabha Question No. 2101 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-09
Subject: Training under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Imran Masood

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2101

ANSWERED ON - 09/12/2024

## TRAINING UNDER PMKVY

2101.  SHRI IMRAN MASOOD:

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

- (a) the total number of persons who have got employment or set up their self-employment unit  in  Uttar  Pradesh  after  receiving  skill  training  under  any  of  the  four  phases  of  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in the country, particularly in Saharanpur district;
- (b) whetherthe  Government  has  taken  steps  to  introduce  Artificial  Intelligence  in  the curriculum of various training programmes and ITIs across the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has any proposal to organise training and skill development workshops in the rural areas of the country; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is  implementing  its flagship Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015. Under PMKVY, skill  training  is  imparted  through  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and  Re-skilling  and  Up-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.

Placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme i.e. PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under PMKVY 4.0 which is currently under implementation from FY 2022-23  onwards,  the  focus  is  to  empower  our  trained  candidates  to  choose  their  varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same. In Uttar Pradesh, a total of 3,81,423 lakhs  candidates  were  reported  placed  or  self-employed  in  the  first  three  versions  of  the Scheme. Among these, 8,107 candidates were from Saharanpur.

(b) and (c) PMKVY  4.0  has  been  designed  as  a  demand-driven  scheme  to  skill  the candidates  as  per  regional  demand  of  the  industry  and  market.  Further,  the  scheme  also focuses on new age and emerging courses such as Drone, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Thing (IoT), 3D Printing, Block Chain, Mechatronics, and Robotics etc. Under PMKVY 4.0, the details of candidates trained in the job role related to Artificial Intelligence (AI) are given below:

| Sl. No.   | Job Role Name                      | Trained / Oriented   |
|-----------|------------------------------------|----------------------|
| i.        | AI - Business Intelligence Analyst | 883                  |
| ii.       | AI - Data Architect                | 475                  |
| iii.      | AI - Data Engineer                 | 708                  |
| iv.       | AI - Data Quality Analyst          | 3,642                |
| v.        | AI - Data Scientist                | 1,796                |
| vi.       | AI - Machine Learning Engineer     | 2,135                |
| vii.      | AI - Solution Architect            | 241                  |
| viii.     | AI & ML - Jr. Telecom Data Analyst | 164                  |
| ix.       | AI Devices Installation Operator   | 165                  |
| Total     | Total                              | 10,209               |

Further,  MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform, a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill  enhancement,  offering  industry-relevant skill courses,  job opportunities,  and  entrepreneurship  support  to  youth  of  the  country.  SIDH  leverages advanced  AI  and  Machine  Learning  techniques  to  enhance  the  assessment  of  candidate skills  and  recommend  relevant  courses.  This  AI/ML-driven  approach  ensures  the  platform provides  tailored  skill  assessments  and  personalized  learning  pathways,  supporting  both candidates in enhancing their competencies and organizations in identifying top talent.

Directorate  General of Training  (DGT)  under Ministry of Skill  Development  & Entrepreneurship  has  introduced  a  yearlong  NSQF  3.5  level  aligned  course  on    'Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant', under Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) in year 2024 to impart AI based skill training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training  Institutes  (NSTIs)  across  the  training.  Additionally,  a  7.5-hour  micro-credential course, 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI),' has been developed for all CTS trainees.

(d) and (e)The PMKVY 4.0 is being implemented across the country covering both urban and rural  areas.  The  scheme  is  demand  driven  and  responds  to  regional  demand  of  skilled workforce in the industry and market. The Scheme has a provision of Special Projects which are targeted towards ensuring coverage of under-represented social groups -SC/ST/Women/PwDs  and  geographic  areas  such  as  Aspirational  Districts,  LWE,Tribal districts,  etc.  Special  attention  has  been  given  to  women,  tribal  communities,  and  other marginalized  groups  in  rural  areas  to  promote  their  participation  in  the  skill  development programs.  At  present,  there  are  11,243  Rural  ITIs  established  in  the  country  out  of  which 2,396 ITIs are Government ITIs and 8847 are Private ITIs.

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