(a) the number of youth got employed under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana ( PMKVY);
(b) whether any annual target has been set under the PMKVY, if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether works under the PMKVY is progressing as per the prescribed target, at present and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether provision of financial assistance and incentive has also been made to connect more and more youth with the PMKVY and if so, the details thereof?
(a) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2015-16, it was not mandatory for Training providers to report employment data. However, under PMKVY 2016-20, which started from 2nd October 2016, placement tracking is mandatory. As on 31st July 2017, a total of 2.9 lakh candidates have been provided placements offer.
(b) to (d) PMKVY 2016-20 aims to train one crore youth for 4 years (2016-2020) with a total outlay of Rs 12,000 crores. Further, under PMKVY, as on 6th July 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates are trained / undergoing training across country, including under PMKVY 2015-16.
Under the scheme, an amount of Rs. 500 is being provided as monetary reward to candidate on completion of training. Further, the focus on employment has been significantly enhanced. The last 20% payment to training partner would be made only after wage employment/self-employment to atleast 70% of the trained candidates were provided by TPs. 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 Councils.