Lok Sabha Question No. 226 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Policy for NE States
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAM PRASAD SARMAH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 226 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

Policy for NE States.

## 226. SHRI RAM PRASAD SARMAH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has added special features for North Eastern States in National Skill Development Policy;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether it is a fact that due to shortage of infrastructure and job oriented sectors in North Eastern Region, special skill development policy is required for North Eastern youths;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

- (e) whether the Government will consider such proposal to add special consideration for North Eastern States in National Skill Development Policy; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) to (f) The  National  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  Policy,  2015 links skill development to improve employability and productivity for inclusive growth in  the  country.  The  Policy  emphasise  upon  special  attention  to  border,  hilly  and difficult  areas  including  North  Eastern  States  to  address  their  needs  for  skill development  and  employability.  The  policy  provides  for  special  efforts  including earmarking  of  funds  for  establishing  training  facilities  in  difficult  regions  and  need base subsidisation of skill training for disadvantage groups.

These  policy interventions are being implemented  by  Ministry of Skill Development  and  Entrepreneurship  through  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana  (PMKVY)  in  States/UT's  including  North  Eastern  Region.  10%  outlay  of PMKVY is apportioned for skill development in North Eastern Region. The persons enrolled  and  trained  under  PMKVY  in  North  Eastern  State  during  2015-16  (as  on 19 th February, 2016) are given below:-

| State             |   Total Enrolled |   Total Trainings Completed |
|-------------------|------------------|-----------------------------|
| Arunachal Pradesh |              691 |                         646 |
| Assam             |            22440 |                       17602 |
| Manipur           |             1046 |                         787 |
| Meghalaya         |             1523 |                        1378 |
| Mizoram           |              487 |                         307 |
| Nagaland          |             1009 |                         649 |
| Sikkim            |              643 |                         571 |
| Tripura           |            11303 |                        8374 |
| Grand Total       |            39142 |                       30314 |

In  addition,  the  Government  has  notified  Common  Norms  applicable  to  all  central development  schemes/programmes  w.e.f  1.4.2016.  These  Common  Norms  allow additional financial support equal to 10% of base cost for training in special areas including North Eastern States.

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