Lok Sabha Question No. 3 (STARRED), answered on 2016-02-24
Subject: Programme for Skill Development
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. * 3 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.02.2016

## PROGRAMME FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT

## QUESTION

## *3. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

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

- (a) the  details  of  programmes/schemes  introduced  by  the  Union  Government  for  skill development  and  the  number  of  beneficiaries  having  availed  the  benefits  under  these programmes during the last two financial years and the current year, State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  proposals  of  various  State  Governments  including  Gujarat  for  skill development are under consideration of the Government;
- (c) if so, the time by which a decision is likely to be taken on these proposals;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to set up training centres at district levels under the schemes; and
- (e) 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 (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT TO BE LAID ON THE TABLE OF THE HOUSE IN RESPECT OF PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 3 ADMITTED FOR REPLY ON 24.02.2016 REGARDING "PROGRAMME FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT'

(a) to (e) There are over 40 skill development schemes across various sectors implemented  by  over  18  Central  Ministries/Departments  to  promote  skilling  of  all  people including youth, in the Country. Funds under these schemes are provided by the concerned Ministries/Departments to the implementing agencies including States in accordance with the guidelines issued for the schemes. The list of schemes is attached at Annexure.

Details of people trained under various skill development schemes/programmes of over 18 Central Ministries/Departments for the year 2012-13 to 2015-16 (upto December, 2015) are as under:-

(Figures in lakhs)

| Year      | Number of persons trained   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|
| 2013-2014 | 76.37                       |
| 2014-2015 | 76.12                       |
| 2015-2016 | 37.44 (upto December, 2015) |

Further, Government has launched the flagship scheme, 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)' on 15 th July, 2015 to enable and mobilize a large number of youth to take up outcome  based  skill  training  and  earn  their  livelihood.  It  is  a  skill  certification  and  reward scheme where in  trainees  after  their  successful  assessment  and  certification,  get  monetary reward through direct bank transfer to their account. The scheme has the target to benefit 24 lakh persons with training of 14 lakh fresh entrants and certification of 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  entity  is  the  implementing  agency  for  PMKVY.  As  on  22 nd February,  2016,  12.50  lakh  candidates  have  been  enrolled  in  9,314  training  centres  spread across the Country with coverage of 29 States and 6 Union Territories (UTs).

Further, Government is constantly engaged with State Governments in its endeavor to scale up skill development in the country. There are following schemes under implementation through Ministry of Skill Development  and Entrepreneurship for skill development in collaboration with the State Governments:-

(i)   Upgradation  of  Government  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs):-  The  scheme  has  a provision of Rs. 300 crore for upgradation of 29 ITIs into model ITIs with the funding pattern between Centre and State as 70:30 (90:10 for North Eastern States). So far, 18 ITIs have been identified including the ITI, Dashrath (Gujarat) to be upgraded into model ITIs.

(ii) Upgradation  of  400  Government  ITIs:-    Under  the  World  Bank  assisted  Vocational Training  Improvement  Project  (VTIP),  400  Government  ITIs  existing  in  29  States  and  5 Union Territories are to be upgraded.

(iii)  Enhancing  Skill  Development Infrastructure in  North  Eastern  States  and Sikkim:- The scheme aims to upgrade 20 ITIs by introducing 3 new trades per ITIs and supplementing infrastructure  deficiencies  in  28  ITIs  by  constructing  new  hostel,  boundary  wall  and supplementing old and obsolete tools and equipments. The scheme has a new component for establishment of 22 new ITIs in 8 North Eastern States.

(iv)  Skill  Development  in  34  districts  affected  by  Left Wing  Extremism  (LWE):-  Under  the scheme,  infrastructure  is  to  be  created  for  34  ITIs  (one  ITI  per  district)  and  68  Skill Development Centres (SDCs) (two SDCs per district) in the areas affected by LWE.

Furthermore, with the objective to provide skilling opportunity to the people across the Country through high quality training centres, the Government has entrusted NSDC to promote a  Model  Skill  Centre  (MSC)  in  more  than  500  districts  across  the  Country.  Expression  of Interest  (EoI)  for  setting  up  of  these  MSCs)  was  invited  against  which  more  than  1800 companies have applied.

Annexure Details of Schemes for Skill Development of various Ministries/Departments

| S. N.   | Name of Ministrie/Department               | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                                                |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)                                                                                                       |
| 1.      | M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)                                                                                                              |
| 1.      | M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Craftsmen Training Scheme                                                                                                                         |
| 1.      | M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneurship | Craftsmen Instructor Training Scheme Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS)                                                                   |
| 2.      | M/o Rural Development                      | Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)                                                                                           |
| 3.      | M/o Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation  | Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes (RSETIS) National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)                                                      |
| 4.      | M/o Textiles                               | Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS)                                                                                                        |
| 5.      | Agriculture and Farmers                    | National Food Security Mission - Farmers Field School                                                                                             |
|         | M/o Welfare                                |                                                                                                                                                   |
|         | M/o Welfare                                | Agri-Clinic and Agri-Business Centres Scheme                                                                                                      |
|         | M/o Welfare                                | Extension Reforms - Farm School                                                                                                                   |
|         | M/o Welfare                                | Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKS)                                                                                                                      |
| 6.      | M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises    | Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDPS)                                                                                                    |
| 6.      | M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises    | Entrepreneurship Skill Development Programmes (ESDPS)                                                                                             |
| 6.      | M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises    | Management Development Programmes (MDPS)                                                                                                          |
| 6.      | M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises    | Assistance to Training Institutions Scheme (ATI SCHEME)                                                                                           |
| 6.      | M/o Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises    | Skill Upgradation & Quality Improvement and Mahila Coir Yojana (MCY)                                                                              |
| 7.      | M/o Tourism and Culture                    | Scheme of Capacity Building for Service Provides Hunar se Rozgar tak Initiative                                                                   |
| 8.      | M/o Human Resource Development             | Vocationalization of School Education                                                                                                             |
| 8.      | M/o Human Resource Development             | Scheme of Community Development through Polytechnics                                                                                              |
| 8.      | M/o Human Resource Development             | National Institute of Open Schooling Distance Vocational Education Programmes (Practical Learning through Accredited Vocational Institutes (AVI)  |
| 9.      | M/o Communication & IT                     | Jan Shikshan Sansthan Scheme for Financial Assistance to States for Skill Development in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) Sector |
| 10.     | M/o Tribal Affairs                         | Skill Development in ESDM for Digital India Vocational Training for Tribal Youth                                                                  |
| 11.     | M/o of Women and Child Development         | Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP)                                                                                     |
| 12.     | M/o Commerce and Industry                  | Indian Leather Development Programme                                                                                                              |
| 13.     | M/o Development of North Eastern Region    | Capacity Building & Technical Assistance                                                                                                          |
| 14.     | M/o Home Affairs                           | UDAAN                                                                                                                                             |
| 15.     | M/o Minority Affairs                       | Seekho aur Kamao Nai Roshini (The Scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women)                                                            |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment         | Financial Assistance for Skill Training of persons with Disabilities                                                                              |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment         | Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP)                                                                              |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment         | National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation (NSFDC)                                                                               |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment         | (NSKFDC) National Backward Class Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC)                                                                       |
| 17.     | M/o Food Processing                        | Skill Development Programmes under NIFTM and IICPT                                                                                                |
| 18.     | M/o Chemicals and Fertilizers              | Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology                                                                                          |

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