Lok Sabha Question No. 95 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-11-25
Subject: Improvement of Employability of Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Ashok Kumar Rawat

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 95

ANSWERED ON 25/11/2024

## IMPROVEMENT OF EMPLOYABILITY OF YOUTH

95. SHRI ASHOK KUMAR RAWAT:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken steps to improve employability of youth and to cater to new job roles, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  planning  new  digital  courses  under  Skill  India  Digital initiative, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of the number of centres working in Sitapur, Hardoi, Kanpur district, in the State of U.P.;
- (d) the salient features and objectives of the Skill India Digital (SID) initiative launched by the Government;
- (e) whether the initiative taken by the Government will promote the adoption of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) in the country and the manner in which the said initiative is likely to support the Industry 4.0, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the details of the benefits likely to be availed by a citizen by using the SID?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)        In order to improve employability of youth of the country and to cater to new job roles, the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  under  Skill  India  Mission (SIM),  delivers  skill,  re-skill  and  up-skill  training  through  an  extensive  network  of  skill development  centres/  institutes  etc.  under  various  schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Shikshan  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 & industry ready skills.

Following specific steps have been taken to align the training programs to market needs and improve the employability of trainees:

- i.          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.
- ii.           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.

iii.         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 Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space.

- iv.        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.
- v.          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.
- vi.         Courses  aligned  to  National  Skills  Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  also  have components of On Job Training (OJT) and employability skills.
- vii.         DGT  has  also  signed  MoU  with  IT  Tech  companies  like  IBM,  CISCO,  Future  Skill Rights  Network  (erstwhile  Quest  Alliance),  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.

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

- ix.         Under  NAPS,  apprenticeship  training  and  increasing  engagement  with  industrial establishments for undertaking apprenticeship programmes is promoted.
- x.          Government of India has signed Migration and Mobility Agreement with ten countries viz., U.K.; France, Germany, Israel, Taiwan, Austria, Mauritius, Australia, Portugal and Finland for aligning skilling with demand in these countries.
- xi.         Government of India has announced setting up of 30 Skill India International Centers for catering to the demand for skilled workers for foreign countries.
4. (b)  and  (d)  to  (f)        The  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  is  a  comprehensive  digital  platform designed to synergize and transform the skills, education, employment, and entrepreneurship landscape  in  India.  It  represents  the  aspirations  of  millions  of  Indians  seeking  better opportunities  by  providing  access  to  industry-relevant  skill  courses,  job  opportunities,  and entrepreneurship  support.  As  the  Digital  Public  Infrastructure  (DPI)  for  Skilling,  Education, Employment, and Entrepreneurship, SIDH serves as a comprehensive information gateway for government  initiatives  in  these  domains,  making  it  a  go-to  hub  for  citizens  pursuing  career advancement and lifelong learning. The primary objectives of SIDH include facilitating digital access to skill  development, integrating the skilling ecosystem, enhancing employability and entrepreneurship, promoting  lifelong learning, serving as  an information  gateway,  and leveraging data-driven decision-making.

SIDH is designed to promote the adoption of DPI in the country. SIDH is one of the most important  DPI  for  India's  skill  development,  education,  employment  and  entrepreneurship landscape as it provides a foundational digital ecosystem that supports and integrates various public and private stakeholders. It serves as a scalable and interoperable infrastructure that facilitates  access,  delivery,  and  management  of  resources.  SIDH  plays  a  crucial  role  in preparing  the  Indian  workforce  for  Industry  4.0  by  offering  futuristic  courses  on  Big  Data, Machine  Learning  and Analytics,  etc.  provided  by  its  digital  learning  partners.  Industry  4.0

course such as Python  with  Advanced  Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence Foundation,  Generative  AI, Build Classical  Machine  Learning  Models  with  Supervised Learning,  Data Analytics  Essentials, Analytics  Data  in  a  Relational  Data  Warehouse,  Cyber security Essentials, Introduction to Data  Science, Kisan Drone  Operator, EV  Service Technician, Bio-waste Management, along with other certification courses, are being offered on the platform .

SIDH offers  numerous  benefits  to  citizens,  including  access  to  high-quality,  industry-aligned training programs and resources, available anytime and anywhere, through the digital platform. SIDH provides recognized certifications to enhance credibility and employability, connects job seekers  with  employers  and  job  opportunities,  and  promotes  continuous  learning  and upskilling.  It  aims  to  bridge  the  skill  gap  across  different  regions  and  communities,  ensuring inclusive growth and equitable access to opportunities. Furthermore, SIDH supports aspiring entrepreneurs by providing resources, training, and support to help them start and grow their businesses successfully, thereby contributing to overall economic and social development.

SIDH is the unified platform for the Indian skilling ecosystem. Individuals can explore and enroll  in  skill  programmes/  courses  offered  by  central  government,  state  government, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives and private partners. SIDH is also integrated with the National Institute for Entrepreneurship & Small Business Development's (NIESBUD') UdhyamKart  to  list  products  of  NIESBUD's  trained  entrepreneurs  and  empower  small businesses.

## (c)        The number of training centres working in Sitapur, Hardoi and Kanpur Districts of the State of Uttar Pradesh are as under:

| Scheme    |   Sitapur |   Hardoi |   Kanpur |
|-----------|-----------|----------|----------|
| PMKVY     |         6 |        5 |       20 |
| JSS       |         0 |        1 |        2 |
| NAPS*     |        73 |       58 |      359 |
| CTS (ITI) |        13 |       15 |       99 |

*The data is for number of establishments as the apprenticeship training in NAPS scheme is provided through the same.

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