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Lok Sabha Question No. 531 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: NGOs/VOs IN HUPA
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, BHEEMRAO BASWANTHRAO PATIL, DALPAT SINGH PARASTE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 531

TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 27, 2016

## NGOs/VOs IN HUPA

No. 531

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

SHRI BHEEMRAO B. PATIL:

SHRI DALPAT SINGH PARASTE:

## Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the  names  of  Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs), Voluntary Organisations (VOs)/Research Organisations/Institutions  under  the  Housing  &  Urban
- Poverty Alleviation;
- (b) the projects/programmes/schemes that are currently being implemented by the Central Government and State Governments directly through VOs/NGOs/Trustees separately, State-wise;
- (c) the details of funds released to each organisation during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (d) whether there is any mechanism to monitor the utilization of funds; and
- (e) the measures contemplated to check misuse and diversion  of  funds  and  ensure  proper  implementation  of projects?

Cont…

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU]

- (a): There  are  no  Non-Governmental  Organisations  (NGOs), Voluntary Organisations (VOs)/Research Organisations/Institutions  under  Ministry  of  Housing  & Urban Poverty Alleviation.
- (b): Under the schemes of this Ministry, financial assistance is provided to States/Union Territories (UTs). This Ministry has  been  implementing  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana -National Urban Livelihoods  Mission  (DAY-NULM)'  which  has  now  been extended  to  all  statutory  towns.  The  Mission  aims  at reducing poverty and vulnerability of urban poor so that they can find wage employment or set up self-employment ventures and secure credit at subsidized rate of interest for individual/group micro-enterprises. State Governments/Union  Territories  can  involve  NGOs,  SemiGovernment Organisations, private sector, industry associations,  government  departments/agencies,  urban local bodies, national/State/city resource centres for implementing various components of DAY-NULM.
- (c) to (e): Do not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 530 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Desalination Plants
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: ANANDRAO  ADSUL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, Shrirang Appa Barne

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 530

## TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2016

## DESALINATION PLANTS

## 530.  SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT: SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  desalination  plants  set  up  so  far  in  the  country  along  with  their capacity and the funds spent thereon, plant location and State-wise;
- (b) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  more  desalination  plants  in  the country including in Maharashtra and also supply water to deficit areas;
- (c) if so, the details and the capacity along with the funds likely to be spent, location and State-wise; and
- (d) the  present  status  of  all  plants  under  construction/proposed  to  be  constructed and the time by which these are likely to be commissioned?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES (SHRI Y. S. CHOWDARY)

- (a) Three desalination plants, based on the Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD)  technology  indigenously  developed  and  demonstrated  by  the  National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), have been successfully commissioned one each  at Kavaratti, Minicoy, and Agatti islands of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep  with  expenditures  of  Rs.  5  crores,  Rs.  10.4  crores  and  Rs.  16.4 crores, respectively. The capacity of each of  these  LTTD  plants is  1 lakh liter of  potable  water  per  day. One experimental LTTD plant using condenser waste heat  from  power  plant  was  set  up  at  North  Chennai  Thermal  Power  Station (NCTPS) with an expenditure of Rs. 4.5 crores.
- (b) Yes, Madam. It is proposed to set up LTTD plants in Lakshadweep and Tuticorin Thermal Power Station provided adequate funds are available.
- (c) Work to set up a prototype  LTTD plant with a capacity of generating 2 million litres  of  potable  water per day (2 MLD) at the Tuticorin Thermal Power station, Tamil Nadu has been initiated with initial estimated cost of Rs. 42.14 crores. The Lakshadweep  Administration  requested  NIOT  for  setting  up  similar  plants  in remaining six islands viz., Amini, Chetlet, Kadamath, Kalpeni, Kiltan and Andrott. NIOT has sent  a  detailed  project  report  with  a  fund  requirement  of  Rs.  280.01 crores to the Lakshadweep Administration in this regard.
- (d) Design  for  setting  up  the  LTTD  plant  at  the  Tuticorin  Thermal  Power  station, Tamil Nadu is in the advanced stage of completion. The proposal to setup LTTD plants in six islands of Lakshadweep has not been approved so far.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Establishment of Railway Coach Factories
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA, SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.528

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## ESTABLISHMENT OF RAILWAY COACH FACTORIES

## 528. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA:

SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARSWATI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Railways  proposes  to  set  up  new  rail  coach/wagon/engine factories in the country including Odisha and Rajasthan;
- (b) if  so,  the  the  details  thereof  including  the  locations  identified  for  the purpose ;
- (c) whether  the  Railways  has  received  proposal  from  some  of  the  State Governments in this regard;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon, State-wise; and
- (e) the time by which these factories are likely to be set up?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a) No, Madam. The Rail Coach/Wagon/Engine factories already sanctioned/planned/announced are considered adequate to meet the Railways' requirement of Coaches/Wagons/Engines.
- (b) Does not arise.
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) & (e) Do not arise .

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Lok Sabha Question No. 526 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Urban Poverty Alleviation Schemes
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN  POVERTY ALLEVIATION
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR, RAMCHARAN BOHARA, BHARAT SINGH, SUSHMITA DEV, HEMANT TUKARAM GODSE, OM PRAKASH YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTRARRED QUESTION NO. 526 TO BE ANSWERED ON APRIL 27, 2016

## URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION SCHEMES

NO. 526 SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER:

SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA:

SHRI BHARAT SINGH:

KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV:

SHRI GODSE HEMANT TUKARAM:

SHRI OM PRAKASH YADAV:

WILL the MINISTER OF HOUSING AND URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of various urban poverty alleviation schemes under implementation in the country;
- (b) the  allocation  made,  funds  utilized  and  remained  unspent under  these  scheme  during  last  three  years  and  the  current
- year, year and scheme-wise; and
- (c) the number of jobs generated as part of these schemes during
- the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HOUSING & URBAN POVERTY ALLEVIATION [SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU]

- (a) :  This  Ministry  has  been  implementing  'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)' since 2014-15,  after  restructuring  Swarna  Jayanti  Shahari  Rozgar Yojana  (SJSRY).    DAY-NULM  aims  to  reduce  poverty  and
- vulnerability   of   urban poor households   by enabling  them to

access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities for improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis.

- (b): The details of allocation made, funds utilized and funds unspent under DAY-NULM during the last three years  and current year are as follows:
- (c) :  DAY-NULM  focuses  on  providing  assistance  for  developing /upgrading the skill of urban poor by providing training as per the skill demand from the market, so that they can set-up selfemployment ventures  or  secure  salaried  employment.    Since 2013-14,  10,63,153  persons  have  been  provided  skill  training and  2,16,961  beneficiaries  have  been  assisted  for  setting  up individual and group micro-enterprises (till 31.03.2016).

| Year    | Funds Allocated   | Funds Utilized   | Funds remained unpsent   |
|---------|-------------------|------------------|--------------------------|
| 2013-14 | 777.53 crores     | 720.43 crores    | 57.10 crores             |
| 2014-15 | 733.00 crores     | 675.07 crores    | 57.93 crores             |
| 2015-16 | 261.30 crores     | 244.17 crores    | 17.13 crores             |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 525 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: British Paper using Bombay for Mumbai
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ARJUNLAL MEENA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.525 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## BRITISH PAPER USING BOMBAY FOR MUMBAI

## 525. SHRI ARJUN LAL MEENA:

## Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of the reports about a decision by a British paper to use Bombay instead of Mumbai;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to raise the issue with the British Government through diplomatic channels; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

(a) & (b) Yes. It was reported in the media on 10/11 February 2016 that the Editor of a privately-run British newspaper 'The Independent',  had mentioned in an interview to BBC Radio, about 'The Independent's' decision to refer to Mumbai as 'Bombay'.

(c) & (d) Since  'The  Independent'  is  a  privately-run  newspaper, the  Ministry  through  the  Indian  High  Commission  in  London,  has raised this issue with the management of the private newspaper.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 523 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Rail Neer Plants
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.523 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## RAIL NEER PLANTS

†523. SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the details of proposals to set up Rail Neer (packaged water) plants in Assam and other North Eastern States;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  survey  to  set  up packaged water plants in North East;
- (c)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) to (c): Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has got  a  feasibility  survey  done  by    M/s  Grant  Thornton    over  Indian Railways and has identified  Chayagaon  on the outskirts of Guwahati, Assam  for  setting  up  a  Rail  Neer  plant.  The  Assam  State  Industrial Development  Corporation,  Government  of  Assam,  has  offered  land  at Chayagaon for the project.

(d): Does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Stoppage of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: DEVJI MANSINGRAM PATEL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## STOPPAGE OF TRAINS

†522. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL:

## Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  only  three  trains  stop  at  Swaroopganj  in  Rajasthan despite being connected with the largest traffic network of railways in the country whereas eight trains used to stop here before gauge conversion and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  provide  stoppage  of Bikaner-Bandra-Bikaner  train  (14707-14708),  Intercity  train  AjmerAhmedabad-Ajmer  (19411-19412),  Ashram  Express  (12915/12916) and Haridwar Mail (19105/19106) at Swaroopganj railway stations;
- (c) if so, the details in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  run  the  weekly  train Barmer Yashwantpur AC express 14805/14806 seven days a week keeping in view the problems of lakhs of migrants of Jaler, Barmer districts living in South India; and
- (e) if so, the details in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

- (a)  In the year 1995, Swaroopganj station was served by 06 trains (03 pairs) prior to gauge conversion.  This station is presently also
- being served by 06 trains (03 pairs) services.

(b)  &  (c)  No,  Madam.    At  present,  there  is  no  proposal  to  stop additional trains at Swaroopganj station as the stoppage of additional trains is commercially not justified. (d)  & (e) No, Madam.  At present, there is no proposal to increase the frequency of 14805/14806 Yesvantpur-Barmer AC Express from weekly to daily due to operational and resource constraints. *****
Lok Sabha Question No. 521 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Electrification of Railway Line
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.521 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## ELECTRIFICATION OF RAILWAY LINE

521.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to electrify the railway line from Bengaluru to Hubli via Arasikere and Hospet to Hubli and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b)  the amount provided for this work?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b):   Electrification of railway tracks is decided on the basis of financial viability,  traffic  volumes  and  operational  flexibility.    At present, there is no proposal for electrification of  Bengaluru to Hubli via  Arasikere.   Electrification  of  Hospet  to  Hubli  is  a  part  of  HospetHubli- Vasco da Gama Railway Electrification project which has been sanctioned at a cost of ` 465.54 crore in 2015-16. ` 50.01 crore has been provided for this project during 2016-17. This work has been entrusted to Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) for execution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Disaster Response Force
Ministry: EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAOSAHEB PATIL DANVE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.519 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## DISASTER RESPONSE FORCE

## 519. SHRI RAOSAHEB DANVE PATIL:

## Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)     whether the Government is working in collaboration with the other members  of SAARC  to raise a common  disaster response  force  on    line  of  UN  peacekeeping  forces  for specialised response to natural and man made disaster;
- (b) if so, the details and modalities thereof;
- (c ) the role to be played by India in this regional venture;
- (d) whether  some  member  countries  have  sought  help  from  the Government for training their personnel; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS [GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD)]

- (a) No.
- (b) & (c) Do not arise.

(d) & (e) Following Hon'ble Prime Minister's announcement at the 18th   SAARC  Summit  (November  2014)  that  India's  capability  and expertise in disaster management would be available to South Asia, India hosted the first ever South Asian Annual Disaster Management Exercise (SAADMEx) from November 23-26, 2015 in New Delhi that saw participation of all SAARC countries. Training programmes and courses on disaster management have also been offered to SAARC member  countries  by  institutions  such  as  National  Institute  of Disaster  management  (NIDM)  and  National  Disaster  Relief  Force (NDRF).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 518 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Impact of Operational Cost on Mobile Tariff
Ministry: COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: K. ASHOK KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.518 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  APRIL, 2016

## IMPACT OF OPERATIONAL COST ON MOBILE TARIFF

518. SHRI K. ASHOK KUMAR:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  mobile phone  operators  have raised their concerns over high operational cost of 3G and 4G services and additional burden likely to be borne by them as call drop compensation;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  operators  have  warned  cascading  effect  of  additional  financial burden on mobile and data tariff of this; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government to prevent the increase in tariff?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

- (a) to (d) The information is being collected and shall be laid on the table of the House.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 517 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Reduction in use of Paper
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: A.T. (NANA) PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.517 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## REDUCTION IN USE OF PAPER

- +517.   SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the quantum of  paper used in Railways per year, zone-wise;
- (b) whether  Railways has formulated any scheme to curtail the use of paper so that cutting of trees to manufacture paper may be reduced;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the  concrete  measures  adopted  by  the  Government  to  cut down the use of paper at large scale in Indian Railways?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

( SHRI  MANOJ SINHA )

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.517 BY SHRI A.T. NANA PATIL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.04.2016 REGARDING REDUCTION IN USE OF PAPER

(a):  The  details  of  quantum  of  paper  used  in  Railways,  printing presses per year, Zone-wise are as under. These are in turn used by other Zones (which do not have printing press):-

| Railways                   | Paper consumed (Year 2014-15)   |
|----------------------------|---------------------------------|
|                            | All Items (Metric Tonnes)       |
| Central Railway            | 424.50                          |
| Eastern Railway            | 462                             |
| Northern Railway           | 362                             |
| North Eastern Railway      | 222                             |
| Northeast Frontier Railway | 136                             |
| Southern Railway           | 300                             |
| South Central Railway      | 527                             |
| South Eastern Railway      | 122                             |
| Western Railway            | 505                             |
| North Western Railway      | 47.49                           |

(b): Yes, Madam.

(c):    Railway uses paper made  as per IS 1848 wherein the pulp should be made from material containing not less than 60% other than  bamboo,  hard  wood,  soft  wood  and  reed  OR  pulp  should  be made 100% from waste paper.

(d):  Does not arise.

(e):    Railway  has  started  e-procurement  and  e-auction.    This  has resulted  in  paperless  transaction  in  activities  in  which  paper  was required.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 516 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-04-27
Subject: Skill Development Centres
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 516 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.04.2016

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT CENTRES

## †516. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN:

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

- (a) whether the majority of skill development centres are providing students only with certificates and not providing education and training and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  trained  candidates  are  not  suitable  for  employment  and  their education and training requires to be upgraded; and
- (c)  if  so,  the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  the  trained  persons employable and meaningfully trained?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  has  Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) a flagship skill development scheme of Government of India. PMKVY is implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) involving training partners, Sector Skill Councils (SSC's) and Assessment Agencies. Under  the  Scheme,  trainees  are  assessed  by  third  party  assessment  agencies affiliated with Sector Skill Councils. The trainees successfully completing assessment are given training certificate by the Sector Skill Councils. To ensure onsite quality of trainings following measures are taken under PMKVY:
-  Site Visits: The SSC & PMKVY monitoring team conduct site visits on sample basis  to  ensure  that  quality  trainings  are  being  provided  to  students,  also  before authorizing a centre it is the responsibility of the SSCs to ensure that training centre is well equipped to conduct the trainings.
-  Call Validation: Candidates undergoing training are contacted via phone calls to seek their feedback on the training being provided.
-  Student Feedback Forms: The students have to fill a Student Feedback Form which  seeks  candidate's  experience  of  training,  these  forms  are  collected  by  the Assessor at the time of assessments.
-  Grievance Portal: There is a grievance portal for candidates to register their grievances.  PMKVY  monitoring  team  conducts  investigation  and  actions  as  per PMKVY Consequence management system are taken.
- (b) & (c) PMKVY  is  a  demand  driven  scheme  where  sector  wise  target  are allocated based on skill gaps and industry demand. Further to increase employability of trainees, the Training Courses are based on the standards developed by Sector Skill  Councils  in  consultation  with  industry  and  taking  into  account  job  based  skill requirement. These standards further undergo scrutiny and filtration at several levels and  thereafter  approved  by  the  National  Skills  Qualification  Committee  to  ensure quality of training.

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