Lok Sabha Question No. 1257 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: National Career Centres for SCs/STs in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1257 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  JULY, 2025

## NATIONAL CAREER CENTRES FOR SCs/STs IN TAMIL NADU

1257.    SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G :

## Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  number  of  National  Career  Service  Centres (NCSCs) for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes (SCs/STs) functioning in Tamil Nadu at present;
- (b) the  details  of  the  total  number  of  SCs/STs  candidates  received counselling,  coaching,  or  training  through  these  centres  during the Financial Years 2022 -23 and 2023 -24;
- (c) whether there are any targeted initiatives under these centres for the Scheduled Tribe communities in hilly or tribal areas of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  the  number  of  job  seekers  registered,  trained  and placed  its  jobs  through  these  centres  in  Tamil  Nadu,  categorywise; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  any  plans  to  expand  or  upgrade these centres in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) Ministry of Labour and Employment is implementing the 'Welfare of  SC/ST  jobseekers'  Scheme.  The  objective  of  the  scheme  is  to enhance  the  employability  of  SC/ST  jobseekers  through  vocational guidance, career counselling, computer training, pre-recruitment training  etc.  Till  date,  25  National  Career  Service  Centres  for  SC/ST (including one Centre at Chennai in Tamil Nadu) have been opened as per the request of State/ UT and are functional.

(b) These  25  centres  have  provided  career  counselling/  vocational guidance/ typing & shorthand training to more than 2.53 lakh and 2.58 lakh SC/ST candidates during the years 2022 -23 and 2023 -24, respectively. Further, to enhance the employability of SC/ST candidates, these centres provided training to 4,560 SC/ST candidates under  Special  Coaching  Scheme  and  computer  training  to  9,804 candidates during the years 2022-23 and 2023-24.

(c) The targets for Chennai centre are given at Annexure I.

(d) The achievements of Chennai Centre are given at Annexure I.

Under the scheme, providing placement is not mandatory, however, efforts are made to place the SC/ST candidates by organizing job fairs. Offer of appointment has been given to 2,242 SC/ST candidates in the period of 2022 -24, during the job fairs organized by Chennai centre in collaboration with State Govt./NGOs, etc. (e) The  scheme  envisaged  opening  of  these  Centres  as  Model institutes  to  enhance  the  employability  of  SC/ST  jobseekers  through guidance/ coaching/ training in States/UTs on their request. The State /UT Govt. are at liberty to open similar Centres in the States/UTs from their own resources depending on their requirement.

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Annexure-I Unstarred Question No. 1257 due for reply on 28.07.2025

Annexed  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  &  (d)  of  the  Lok  Sabha The details of targets and achievement for Chennai Centre are given in table below:

| Sl.no.   | Courses                                                                                 | 2022-23   | 2022-23     | 2023-24   | 2023-24     |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-------------|
|          |                                                                                         | Target    | Achievement | Target    | Achievement |
| 1        | Career Counselling and Vocational Guidance including Typewriting and Shorthand training | 9200      | 11,122      | 11,850    | 12,663      |
| 2        | Special Coaching Scheme                                                                 | 100       | 100         | 80        | 80          |
| 3        | Computer Training                                                                       | 300       | 300         | 165       | 165         |