Question : Skill Development in Tribal Areas

(a) the number of people, including those belonging to the tribal community, forgetted to provide skill training by the Government in the next three years;
(b) the details of the budget, if any, allocated for the said purpose, State-wise;
(c) the number of skill development centres in the country along with the details of the average capacity each centres, particularly in the tribal areas and the number of such centres likely to be opened during the said period;
(d) whether the Government proposes to develop the said skill development centres in collaboration with the Public, Private and Public-Private Partnerships, if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the details of other benefits being extended to the candidates of tribal community through the said skill development centres?

Answer given by the minister

(a)&(b) The schemes of the Ministry are demand-driven and, hence, targets are often not set or achieved State-wise. However, Under Skill India Mission, the Ministry of Skill Development (MSDE) has been delivering short term skills through Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and long term skills through Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to the youth belonging to all section of the society including tribal community. All of the above Schemes have the mandatory provision of utilization of funds for tribals through Schedule Tribal (ST) component. The details of fund allocation under Tribal Sub Plan in the PMKVY Scheme, JSS scheme and NAPS in FY 2022-23 are given below:

(Rs. In crore)
S.No. Scheme Total Budget Estimates, 2022-23 Budget Estimates 2022-23 (ST component)
1. PMKVY 1442.00 111.12
2. JSS 200.00 15.16
3. NAPS 170.00 13.16

(c) Since 2015, an extensive Skill India network has been created viz. PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 training centres (including Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra) (30,100), Jan Shikshan Sansthans (304), Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) (14,711) and through various registered enterprises(1,43,444) under the NAPS scheme and this network has, so far, trainedmore than 351 lakh candidates. MSDE through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) promotes establishment of model and aspirational skill centres known as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) for imparting skill training in every district throughout the country including the tribal areas. The list of PMKKs in tribal majority districts with more than 50% Schedule Tribes (STs) population with their annual capacity is placed at Annexure I. The list of JSSs in tribal majority districts is placed at Annexure II. The per centre annual capacity of JSS is 1800. Directorate General of Training under MSDE is implementing a scheme titled “Skill Development in 47 Districts Affected by LWE” since 2011, which inter-alia envisages funding to State Governments for establishment of 68 new Skill Development Centres (2 SDCs per district) in 34 Districts of 9 States in the country. These Skill Development Centres are under the administrative control of respective State Governments.
(d) Yes Sir, Government involves Private-Sector Skill Development Centers/Institutes actively. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras have been established under PPP mode. Jan Shikshan Sansthan are Non-government organizations participating in Skilling Ecosystem. There are 3,178 Govt. ITIs & 11,533 Private ITI’s running courses under Craftsmen Training Scheme. There are 19,517 Private-Sector Establishments providing apprenticeship training under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme.
National Skill Development Corporationon (NSDC) under MSDE, is working with 37 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) which are industry-led bodies helping to ensure that short-term skill training meets the requirement of the industry.It is the implementation arm of MSDE, working in association and collaboration with different private players as Authorized partners, Networked entities across the country in domain of training, certification, employment support etc. under the overall skill value chain system.

(e) There is no exclusive specific scheme for the Tribal community; however, the following additional benefits are given to tribal candidates under the different skill development of schemes:

S.No. Scheme Benefits for tribal candidates
1 JSS Course fees are waived for the SC, ST, Divyangjan& BPL category beneficiaries
2 ITIs Benefits are extended as per State/UT policy

Further, there are 14,711 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)which run courses of 6 months to 2 years duration, we have reservation ofseats for admission for SC/ST/OBCs as per norms notified by the State Governmentsconcerned which is based upon the population of the States concerned. In National SkillTraining Institutes (NSTIs) under this Ministry, too, we have reservation for women 30%, SCs 15%, STs 7. %,OBCs (including EWS) 27% and Divyang4%. Capacity of a training centre/ institutes in terms of candidates varies from scheme to scheme and State to State.
Apart from this, As per the Common Norms for Skill Development Schemes, Additional Support for Special Areas/ Training in Special Areas, over and above the Base Cost, an additional amount equal to 10% of the Base Cost should be permitted for Skill Development programmes conducted in the North Eastern States, Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and districts affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) as identified by the M/o Home Affairs for the Integrated Action Plan.
AnnexureI

Annexure referred to in reply to LS UQ No. 5186 to be answered on 04.04.2022 regarding ‘SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN TRIBAL AREAS’

The list of PMKKs in tribal majority districts with their annual capacity:
S. No STATE DISTRICT ANNUAL CAPACITY
(No. of Trainees)
1 Arunachal Pradesh
East Kameng 300 - 500
2 Lower Subansiri 300 - 500
3 West Siang 300 - 500
4 East Siang 300 - 500
5 Tirap 300 - 500
6 Papum Pare 300 - 500
7 Assam
KarbiAnglong 500 - 750
8 West KarbiAnglong 500 - 750
9 DimaHasao 300 - 500
10 Chhattisgarh
Bijapur 300 - 500
11 Uttar BastarKanker 500 - 750
12 Narayanpur 300 - 500
13 Jashpur 500 - 750
14 Surguja 750 - 1000
15 Gujarat
Tapi 500 - 750
16 Valsad 750 - 1000
17 The Dangs 300 - 500
18 Narmada 500 - 750
19 Himachal Pradesh Kinnaur 300 - 500
20 Jammu & Kashmir Leh 300 - 500
21 Kargil 300 - 500
22 Jharkhand Lohardaga 500 - 750
23 Khunti 500 - 750
24 PashchimiSinghbhum 750 - 1000
25 PurbiSinghbhum 750 - 1000
26 Simdega 500 - 750
27 Gumla 500 - 750
28 Madhya Pradesh
Alirajpur 500 - 750
29 Barwani 750 - 1000
30 Dhar 750 - 1000
31 Dindori 500 - 750
32 Jhabua 500 - 750
33 Mandla 500 - 750
34 Maharashtra Nandurbar 750 - 1000
35 Manipur
Senapati 500 - 750
36 Tamenglong 300 - 500
37 Ukhrul 300 - 500
38 Chandel 300 - 500
39 Churcahndpur 500 - 750
40 Meghalaya
East Khasi Hills 500 - 750
41 East Jaintia Hills 300 - 500
42 West Garo Hills 500 - 750
43 RiBhoi 300 - 500
44 West Jaintia Hills 300 - 500
45 West Khasi Hills 300 - 500
46 East Garo Hills 500 - 750
47 Mizoram
Lunglei 300 - 500
48 Mamit 300 - 500
49 Serchhip 300 - 500
50 Kolasib 300 - 500
51 Champhai 300 - 500
52 Aizwal 500 - 750
53 Nagaland
Mokokchung 300 - 500
54 Peren 300 - 500
55 Dimapur 500 - 750
56 Longleng 300 - 500
57 Phek 300 - 500
58 Wokha 300 - 500
59 Odisha
Kandhamal 500 - 750
60 Nabarangapur 750 - 1000
61 Gajapati 500 - 750
62 Koraput 750 - 1000
63 Malkangiri 500 - 750
64 Rayagada 500 - 750
65 Sundargarh 750 - 1000
66 Mayurbhanj 750 - 1000
67 Rajasthan
Banswara 750 - 1000
68 Dungarpur 750 - 1000
69 Pratapgarh 500 - 750
70 Tripura Dhalai 500 - 750















Annexure II

Annexure referred to in reply to LS UQ No. 5186 to be answered on 04.04.2022 regarding ‘SKILL DEVELOPMENT IN TRIBAL AREAS’

The list of JSSs in tribal majority districts:
Name of State/UT District
Chhatisgarh Baster
Bijapur
Surguja
Gujarat Bharuch
Valsad
Ladakh Leh
Kargil
Jharkhand Ranchi
Simdega
Pakur
Gumla
Khunti
Dumka
Madhya Pradesh Dhar
Dindori
Mandla
Maharashtra Nandurbar-I
Manipur Senapati
CHANDEL
Meghalaya EAST KHASI HILLS
Mizoram Mamit
Nagaland Dimapur
Odisha Balangir
Koraput
Nabarangpur
Malkanigiri
Mayurbhanj
Rayagada
Gajapati
Kandhamal
Tripura Dhalai

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