(a) whether the Government has proposed any plan to revamp Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to reduce its shortcomings and loop holes in the wake of a recent financial decision;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the details regarding the steps taken/ being taken and time limit decided for fulfilling the aforesaid proposal?
(a) to (d) After successful implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during 2015-16, Government has modified its guidelines to make scheme more effective, transparent and beneficiary oriented. The modified scheme, PMKVY (2016-20) has targeted to provide skilling to one crore people (60 lakh under Fresh Training and 40 lakh under RPL) over the four years (2016-2020) with an outlay of Rs.12,000 crore.
The salient features of the modified scheme includes NSQF based quality assurance framework, alignment with common norms, market relevant training programmes, recognition of prior learning, curriculum alignment, national certification, employable skills, placements etc. Under the modified scheme, the focus on employment has been significantly enhanced. Scheme incentivizes Training Centers (TCs)/ Training Partners (TPs) for facilitating placement of the trained candidates. TCs are mandated to organize placement/rozgar melas every six month with the support of Sector Skill Council. Further, the reimbursement of last 20% of training cost to TCs would be made only after wage employment or self employment to at least 70% of the trained candidates. Various IT interventions such as Direct Benefit Transfer, Aadhaar linkage of trainers and trainees, Biometric attendance of candidate, SMART portal based Accreditation & Affiliation of TCs etc have been ensured. All candidates are provided the course curriculum booklet along with the customized Induction kit. Additionally, there is a special provision in the scheme to provide post placement support to women, PwDs and candidates from special areas (LWE, North East region and J&K).