(a) whether it is true that the Government is providing employment related assistance to Job seekers and Employers under the National Career Service (NCS) Project and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the total number of beneficiaries under the NCS scheme during the last three years, State/Year-wise, and
(c) the total allocation made for the scheme during the said period the details of the amount released and spent on the said scheme during the above period?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)
(a) The National Career Service (NCS) project is being implemented by the Government to provide a variety of employment related services like job search and matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses etc. through a digital platform [www.ncs.gov.in]. The NCS project aims to provide seamless access to Jobseekers and employers, decent employment opportunities to the aspiring youth of the country and to facilitate career development assistance.
The NCS Project also includes setting up of Model Career Centres (MCCs)in collaboration with States/UTs and other institutions to deliver employment related services like registration of Job seekers/employers, providing career counseling / vocational guidance, conducting job fairs, outreach activities etc.
(b) The information on the total number of Job seekers registered State/UT - wise under the NCS scheme during the last three years is at Annexure.
(c) The Budget Estimate (BE), Revised Estimate (RE) and expenditure under the NCS Scheme during the last three financial years is as under:
NATIONAL CAREER SERVICE (NCS) PROJECT
Rs. in Crore
FY BE RE Expenditure
2019-20 50.00 50.00 63.93
2020-21 79.39 49.63 43.80
2021-22 57.00 32.00 24.30
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