Lok Sabha Question No. 3064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-16
Subject: Vocational Training for Development of Skill
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3064 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2016

## VOCATIONAL TRAINING FOR DEVELOPMENTOF SKILL

## 3064. SHRI SANJAY DHOTRE:

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

- (a) the salient features of the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and the  other  major  schemes/programmes  of  the  Government  for  imparting  vocational education/training for development of skill of youth in the country;
- (b) whether the Government has provided adequate funds under the saidschemes/programmes during each of the last three years and the current year and if so,the details thereof, scheme/programme-wise;
- (c) the number of complaints received regarding irregularities/corruption/diversion of  funds  in  implementation  of  the  said  schemes/programmes  during  the  said periodand the action taken by the Government on such complaints;
- (d) whether the Government has accepted the recommendations of the National Knowledge Commission pertaining to increase of vocational education in the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government in this direction?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) National  Skills  Qualifications  Framework  (NSQF)  is  a  competencybased  framework  that  organizes  qualifications  into  ten  levels,  with  the  entry  level being 1, and the highest level being 10. Each of these levels is characterized by the certain categories of competencies such as: (i) Professional knowledge, (ii) Professional  Skills,(iii)  Core  skills,  (iv)  Responsibility.  As  per  timelines  indicated  in the  NSQF notification,  after  2016  government  funding  will  not  be  available  for  the training courses, which are not NSQF aligned. List of major scheme of Government of India, for imparting vocational education/training for development of skill of youth in the country is attached as annexure .
- (c) The  implementation  mechanism  of  Government  Schemes  have  inherent component of monitoring implementation, irregularities, public  grievances etc. and appropriate actions wherever required is taken by implementing Agency/Ministry/Department concerned. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  has  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),a flagship  scheme  of  Government  of  India.  To  ensure  quality  of  trainings  to  the satisfaction of trainees, following measures are taken under PMKVY:
- i) 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.
- ii)  Call Validation: Candidates undergoing training are contacted via phone calls to seek their feedback on the training being provided.
- iii)  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.
- iv)  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.

(d) & (e) The National Knowledge Commission (NKC) has made certain recommendations on vocational education which inter alia includes (i) increase the flexibility of VET within the mainstream education system (ii) quantify and monitor the impact  of  vocational  education  (iii)  expand  capacity  through  innovative  delivery models  (iv)  ensure  proper  certification  and  (v)  ensure  a  robust  regulatory  and accreditation framework.The Government has taken several additional measures to scale skilling with speed and standards in the country. This includes:

- (i)  The National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 which provides an umbrella framework  to all skilling activities including skill development scheme/programme being carried out within the country.
- (ii)  A  National  Skill  Development  Mission  which  seeks  to  converge,  coordinate, implement and monitor skilling activities on a pan-India basis. The Institutional framework of the National Skill Development Mission has been put in place with  constitution  of  the  Governing  Council  headed  by  the  Prime  Minister, Steering Committee chaired by Minister, SDE and Executive Committee.
- (iii)  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  a  flagship  outcome-based skill training scheme was launched on 15 July 2015 to benefit 24 lakh youth across India. So far over 17 lakh persons have been enrolled/trained under PMKVY.
- (iv)  Strategic  partnerships  have  been  undertaken  between  Ministry  of  Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and other  Ministries/Departments in the Central  Government,  to  collaborate  on  scaling  up  skill  training  activities  in specific sectors and leveraging existing infrastructure.
- (v) Common  Norms  for  all skill development programmes  across  Central Ministries/Departments.
- (vi)  1141 new ITIs with 1.73 lakh seats added in past 1 year. Total ITIs are now 13,105 with 18.7 lakh seats in 126 trades.

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                 | Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)                                                                                                       |
| 1.      | Entrepreneurship                          | Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)                                                                                                              |
| 1.      | M/o Skill Development and                 | Craftsmen Training Scheme                                                                                                                         |
| 1.      | M/o Skill Development and                 | Craftsmen Instructor Training Scheme                                                                                                              |
| 1.      | M/o Skill Development and                 | Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS)                                                                                                        |
| 2.      | M/o Rural Development                     | Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)                                                                                           |
| 2.      | M/o Rural Development                     | Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes (RSETIS)                                                                                                |
| 3.      | M/o Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation | National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM)                                                                                                         |
| 4.      | M/o Textiles                              | Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS)                                                                                                        |
| 5.      | M/o Agriculture and Farmers Welfare       | National Food Security Mission - Farmers Field School                                                                                             |
| 5.      | M/o Agriculture and Farmers Welfare       | Agri-Clinic and Agri-Business Centres Scheme                                                                                                      |
| 5.      | M/o Agriculture and Farmers Welfare       | Extension Reforms - Farm School                                                                                                                   |
| 5.      | M/o Agriculture and Farmers 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. 15. | M/o Home Affairs M/o Minority Affairs     | UDAAN                                                                                                                                             |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment        | Seekho aur Kamao Nai Roshini (The Scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women)                                                            |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment        | Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP)                                                                              |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment        | (NSFDC) National Safai karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation                                                                              |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment        | (NSKFDC)                                                                                                                                          |
| 16.     | M/o Social Justice and Empowerment        | 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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