Skill Development In Backward Districts

Question by: Devji Mansingram Patel; Pratima Bhoumik; Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva; Ranjeetsinha Hindurao Naik-Nimbalkar

Question

1. whether the Government has set any target to provide employment and self-employment especially in States having underdeveloped and backward districts under various skill development schemes;
2. if so, the details thereof, State-wise, Scheme-wise along with the number of semi-employed and unemployed youth in various States, State-wise;
3. the number of unemployed youth given employment during the last three years and the current year under various skill development schemes, scheme-wise, State/UT-wise and gender-wise; and
4. the number of skill development schemes in operation and the sector-wise number of skill development centres, State-wise?

Answer by: Minister of State in the Ministry Of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (R. K. Singh)

• Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing its flagship demand driven scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) (2016-20), for short duration skill development training (Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)) to unemployed youth across the country including States having aspirational districts. Under the scheme, placement opportunities are being provided to candidates certified under STT. RPL does not mandate placement as it orients and certifies candidate with prior learning experience or skills.
• Under PMKVY (2016-20), as on 17.01.2020, 40.27 lakh and 32.34 lakh candidates have been trained and certified, respectively, under Short Term Training (STT) courses. Out of these certified candidates, 16.61 lakh candidates have been provided with placement which is 51.3% of certified candidates. Also, 33.20 lakh candidates have been oriented under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component of the scheme.