a) whether the Government has conducted any skill development programmes in Kerala, particularly in Kannur district between 2014 and 2019;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with district wise fund allocation to Kerala for skill development for financial year 2019-20; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing a flagship scheme called Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 2016-20 with an objective to provide skilling to 1 crore prospective youth under Short Term Training (STT) courses and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) across the country including in the State of Kerala for the period 2016-2020 with an outlay of Rs. 12,000 Cr.
As on 11.11.2019, 69.03 lakh (appx.) (38.01 lakh STT + 31.02 lakh RPL) candidates have been trained under the scheme in the country; out of which, 1.63 lakh candidates (1.10 lakh in STT and 0.53 lakh in RPL) are in State of Kerala including district of Kannur.
(b) and (c) PMKVY has two components known as Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed (CSCM) being implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM) being implemented by State Skill Development Missions of the States/ UTs popularly known as State- Engagement Component of PMKVY (2016-20).
Under CSCM component of PMKVY 2016-20, there is no provision of State-wise or district-wise funds allocation. However, under CSSM component of PMKVY 2016-20, 25% of the funds and corresponding physical targets of PMKVY 2016-20 have been allocated to the States for the implementation of scheme through State Skill Development Missions across the State covering all districts. Under this component, after evaluation of the proposal received from Kerala Academy for Skills Excellence (KASE), Government of Kerala, Ministry has given in-principle approval of a total target of 71,450 candidates and corresponding financial allocation of Rs. 88.01 Cr. for FY 2017-20. Out of this, Rs. 22 Cr. has been released during FY 2017-18 to Government of Kerala for the implementation of CSSM component of the Scheme in State of Kerala covering all districts.