(a) the funds allocated for the promotion of skill development and utilized;
(b) the funds allocated for the sub-programmes of the skill development mission and utilized;
(c) the manner in which the Government monitors effective utilisation of the funds;
(d) whether cases of inadequate utilisation of the funds have come to the notice of the Government; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
(a) to (e) This Ministry has Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) to enable and mobilize a large number of Indian youth to take up outcome based skill training and earn their livelihood. PMKVY has an outlay of Rs. 1500 crore targeting to train 14 lakh fresh entrants and certify 10 lakh persons under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). PMKVY is being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). As on 30.11.2015, Rs. 435 crore have been released to NSDC for implementation of PMKVY and 5.32 lakh persons have been enrolled across the country.
The financial and physical progress of the scheme is reviewed on a regular basis in the Ministry to ensure effective utilization of the funds and necessary corrective measures wherever required are taken. There is a dedicated portal for PMKVY giving updated data on enrolment, training and certification of the trainees in public domain to help monitoring of the scheme. Moreover, to ensure quality of training under PMKVY, several measures including site visits, call validation, student feedback forms, grievance portal are being taken.