(a) and (b) Details of State-wise list of operational Short Term Training Centers and candidates trained under PMKVY 2016-20 (as on 14.12.2017) is given at Annexure. Under PMKVY 2016-20, a total of 1488338 candidates have been trained (RPL - 5,33,735 and STT 9,54, 603). Total budget allocated in FY 2017-18 is Rs. 710 Cr.
(c) A skill gap study has been conducted by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) over 2010-2014, which indicates that there is an additional net incremental requirement of 109.73 million skilled manpower by 2022 in twenty four key sectors; namely Auto and Auto Components, Handlooms and Handicrafts, Building, Construction and Real Estate, Textile and Clothing, Transportation and Logistics etc. On supply side, analysis based on results of 66th and 68th round of NSS, it is observed that today the total workforce in the country is estimated at 487 million, of which approximately 57% is in the non-farm sector. If the workforce with higher education without formal skill training is excluded, the balance workforce is estimated to be 450.4 million. This workforce mapping is needed through recognition of existing skills and then provided with necessary skilling, reskilling and upskilling to increase productivity and provide a livelihood pathway.
(d) Ministry has taken various measures and interventions to promote digitalization in the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for promoting skill development in the country. In the domain of training to candidates, a 40 hours top up module for training on using digital facilities including cashless payment facilities, courses on digital skills ranging from Android developer to mobile software repairer, has been introduced.
Additionally, for training module on digital issues, Ministry is also encouraging all TCs for conducting training cum awareness classes on digital/cashless transaction training module. Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship with Ministry of Finance is encouraging Lead Bank Managers (LDMs) to organize classes and demonstration at Skill Development Centers and ITIs in their respective districts on financial literacy.
(e) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is not aimed specifically for a group/ gender or geography but aims to bring in the fold of skilling everyone across the country including groups belonging to weaker, poor and marginalized sectors of society. Special Projects under PMKVY is specifically designed to facilitate outreach to various marginalized, vulnerable, socially disadvantaged, hidden and hard-to-reach population of the society.
(f) Under PMKVY 2016-20, there are provision of post placement support of Rs. 1450 per month per trainee is applicable for Special groups/Special Areas (including Left Wing Extremism worst affected districts, NER and J&K) for 2 or 3 months depending on Placement within or outside the District of Domicile of the candidate. In addition, the NE youth is also allowed to avail of residential training in other parts of India outside NE region, which also includes one-time payout of ‘to and fro’ travel cost from NE state to the training district.
Annexure
State-wise list of operational Short Term Training Centers and candidates trained under PMKVY 2016-20 is given below (as on 14.12.2017):
S. No. State/UT No. of TCs Candidates Trained
(STT)
1. Andhra Pradesh 143 31047
2. Assam 102 18820
3. Bihar 231 43410
4. Chandigarh 9 396
5. Chhattisgarh 75 12793
6. Delhi 223 44462
7. Goa 3 810
8. Gujarat 133 14596
9. Haryana 749 81006
10. Himachal Pradesh 57 4902
11. Jammu and Kashmir 152 21800
12. Jharkhand 75 8221
13. Karnataka 101 17078
14. Kerala 130 12380
15. Madhya Pradesh 582 81364
16. Maharashtra 189 30862
17. Manipur 9 1102
18. Meghalaya 9 1470
19. Nagaland 5 1650
20. Odisha 177 27969
21. Puducherry 11 1922
22. Punjab 418 48986
23. Rajasthan 1004 103846
24. Sikkim 3 525
25. Tamil Nadu 368 56756
26. Telangana 166 50467
27. Tripura 28 3014
28. Uttar Pradesh 1304 172268
29. Uttarakhand 100 12745
30. West Bengal 196 47936
TOTAL 6752 954603
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