Question : Skill Training by Airport Authority of India

(a) whether the Airport Authority of India (AAI) has entered into partnership with the Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) to impart skill training to youth in the aviation sector;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of youth who got trained;

(c) the quantum of funds released to CIDC for skill training to youth;

(d) whether job opportunities for those who complete the training have been given priority and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether AAI also entered into a tripartite agreement with National Skill Development Fund and National Skills Development Corporation for imparting skills training to the youth in the country; and

(f) if so, the details thereof along with the financial support extended during the last three years and the current year?

The Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION
(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) & (b): The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has entered into a partnership with Construction Industry Development Council (CIDC) to impart skill training to youth for construction related Skill Training. Manpower so trained is also employed in the infrastructure works related to aviation sector. In the year 2015-16, 1049 candidates were trained and during 2016-18, 1103 candidates have been trained.;;

(c): Funds released to CIDC for Skill Training are Rs. 3.24 Cr. and Rs. 8.18 Cr. for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively. For the year 2018-19, Rs. 6.04 Cr. have been released so far.;

(d): Placement interviews have been conducted at all centers and the program beneficiaries have availed direct employment with leading construction companies across India and some have opted for self-employment or chosen other avenues like higher studies. AAI has further reinforced the Job prospects by including a clause in General Conditions of Contracts in AAI''s construction project works which requires some labour force to be trained and certified from CIDC etc.;;

(e) & (f): AAI has signed an agreement with National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and is working in coordination with NSDC for Skill Development at Chandigarh Airport under which candidates are being provided aviation-related training. The endeavor started in the year 2017-18, when 81 candidates were trained spending an amount of Rs.1.25 Crore. And in the current financial year, i.e., 2018-19, 389 candidates have already been trained incurring an expenditure of around Rs.2 Crore.;