Question : Skill India Initiative in PSUs

(a) the salient features of the ‘Skill India’ initiative under the administrative control of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) to provide training to youths in their respective sectors;

(b) the details of training centres opened under this initiative and the number of youths trained under these centres since its inception across the country, State/UT- wise including Kerala;

(c) the details of the target set and achievements made so far under this initiative;

(d) whether the Government is satisfied with the target achieved and if not, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government has fixed an annual target under this initiative and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including Kerala;

(f) whether the Government is planning to increase this target, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor along with the details of the funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized under this initiative during the said period; and

(g) whether the Government has received any complaint regarding misuse of the funds in any of the State, if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES & PUBLIC ENTERPRISES

(SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

(a) to (f): Skill India is an initiative of the Government of India operational under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to empower the youth of the country with skill sets which make them employable and productive. 20 Central Ministries/Departments are implementing skill development programmes. Under this initiative, 104.16 lakh and 90.78 lakh youth have so far been trained under various programmes of these Ministries/Departments to meet the requirement of various sectors, in 2015-16 and 2016-17 respectively. MSDE does not set state-wise target or any specific target for PSUs. A detailed Table indicating Ministry-wise Skill targets and achievements for year 2015-16 and 2016-17 is placed at Annexure.

(g): Department of Public Enterprises has not received any complaint regarding misuse of funds in any State.

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