Lok Sabha Question No. 4008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Skill Development in Left Wing Extremist/Naxal Affected Areas
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: TATHAGATA SATPATHY, VINCENT H PALA, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK, RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.08.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN LEFT WING EXTREMIST/NAXAL AFFECTED AREAS

## QUESTION

4008.  SHRI TATHAGATA SATPATHY: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA: SHRIMATI RITA TARAI

SHRI VINCENT H. PALA: SHRI VIJAY KUMAR HANSDAK:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  implementing  any  special  scheme  to  impart  skill development  training  and  provide  employment  to  youth  in  left  wing  extremist/naxal affected areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise including Kandhamal district in Odisha and the criteria laid down for identification of such districts;
- (c) the details of funds allocated to different districts under the scheme, State/districtwise; and
- (d) the manner in which the Government reviews the implementation of the scheme in such districts including Kandhamal district?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d) Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship has formulated a scheme titled  'Skill  Development  in  34  Districts  Affected  by  Left  Wing  Extremism'.    Under  the Scheme, 68 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) at the rate of 2 SDCs per district and 34 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) have been approved for 34 districts.  State wise details are at Annexure-I. The scheme is operational since 29 th March, 2010 in the 34 districts of 9 States.  The physical targets set per district are:

- (i) Construction of 1 ITI and 2 SDCs.
- (ii) Training of 160 youth in various skill training programmes.

Operation of all these institutes is under State Governments.  Five ITIs out of total 34  and  Ten  SDCs  out  of  total  68  have  been  established  under  the  scheme  in  Odisha State.    They  are  operational  at  present  and  have  admitted  first  batch  of  trainees. Employability of trainees arises after successful completion of training.

The districts worst affected by LWE have been identified by the Ministry of Home Affairs and these have been included in the Scheme.

The Scheme is implemented by Directorate General of Training (DGT), MSDE in close  collaboration  with  the  concerned  State  Governments.  The  officers  of  DGT  hold regular review meetings and follow-up action is taken accordingly.

## State wise details of the Scheme 'Skill Development in 34 Districts Affected by Left Wing Extremism'

Cost of the scheme:

Rs. 241.65 crore

Duration of the scheme:

March, 2010 to 31 st March, 2016.

Component:

The components of the scheme are:

- (i) In 34 districts, skill training programmes  for:-
- 1000 youth in Long Term Training @ 30 per district;
- 4000 youth in Short Term Training @ 120 per district; and
- Train 340 youth in Instructor Training @ 10 per district.
- (ii)  In 34 districts, creation of infrastructure for:-
- 34 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) @ one ITI per district; and
- 68 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) @ two SDCs per district

## State wise districts covered and fund released:

| S. No.   | States         |   No. of District | Name of District                                                                                       |   Fund Released (Rs. in Lakh) |
|----------|----------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1        | Telangana      |                 1 | Khammam                                                                                                |                        375.13 |
| 2        | Bihar          |                 6 | Jamui, Gaya, Aurangabad, Rohtas, Jehanabad, Arwal                                                      |                       2032.41 |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh   |                 7 | Dantewada, Bastar, Kanker, Surguja, Rajnandgaon, Bijapur, Narayanpur                                   |                       2676.77 |
| 4        | Jharkhand      |                10 | Chatra, West Singhbhum, Palamau, Garhwa, East Singhbhum, Bokaro, Lohardaga, Gumla, Latehar, Hazaribagh |                       2691.92 |
| 5        | Madhya Pradesh |                 1 | Balaghat                                                                                               |                        513.5  |
| 6        | Maharashtra    |                 2 | Gadchiroli K, Gondia                                                                                   |                        680.57 |
| 7        | Orissa         |                 5 | Gajapati, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Deogarh, Sambalpur                                                     |                       2521.14 |
| 8        | Uttar Pradesh  |                 1 | Sonebhadra                                                                                             |                        513.51 |
| 9        | West Bengal    |                 1 | Paschim Midnapur (Lalgarh Area)                                                                        |                        358.97 |
|          | Total          |                34 |                                                                                                        |                      12363.9  |

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