a) the detailed list of training programs conducted in both India and Abroad which were attended by the Officials of the Ministry in the last three years;
b) whether the Government has signed any MoU with foreign countries to impart skill trainings to youths and make them job ready and suite the industry needs;
c) if so, the details thereof; and
d) the list of courses conducted and persons trained annually in the last three years, year/State-wise ?
a) The number of Training programs in India and Abroad attended by MSDE officials are as under:
Year No of Training programme in India No of Trainings programme in Abroad
2015-16 3 6
2016-17 7 8
2017-18 6 6
b) & c) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (Collectively referred as Ministry of Japan) on 17th October, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of this MoC is to transfer technical skills from Japan to India by advancing the Technical Intern Training Programme (TITP).
d) MSDE has recently empanelled 11 Sending Organizations (SOs) to select candidates and send candidates for the TITP. So far no candidates have been sent for these training in Japan.