Question : SKILL UPGRADATION OF WORKERS

(a) whether the Government has implemented any skill upgradation programmes for giving specialized training to skilled/semi-skilled/unskilled youths including unorganized sector workers such as cobblers, etc. in the country including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bihar;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise; and

(c) the outcome of such skill upgradation schemes especially with regard to providing jobs to such trained persons during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL, MINES AND LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT (SHRI VISHNU DEO SAI)

(a) Yes. Madam, Government has been implementing Skill Development Initiative (SDI) Scheme across the country including Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Bihar to provide training to school leavers as well as upgrading the existing skill of skilled/semi- skilled / unskilled youth including unorganized sector in various sectors of economy.

(b) The State-wise details of the number of persons trained/tested including unorganised sector workers under SDI scheme is at Annex-I.

(c) Information with regard to employment has not been collected from the Vocational Training Providers (VTPs). Recently, a provision is being created on portal wherein Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) will be mandated to track the candidates for at least 12 months.