Question : TARGETS AND ACHIEVEMENTS



(a) the details of all Ministries that are involved in skill development;

(b) the targets and achievements of various Ministries conducting skills development programmes during each of the last three years and the current year, Ministry-wise;

(c) whether some Ministries have not been able to achieve their targets;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for the same; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard as well as for consolidation of skill development efforts in the country?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY)

(a) to (e) At present, there are over 70 skill development schemes across various sectors being implemented by over 20 Central Ministries/Departments. The details of all Ministries are involved in Skill Development are given in Annexure-I. The targets fixed under these schemes and achievements made are as under:-

	(Figures in lakhs) Financial Year	Skilling Target for India	Persons skilled 
2011-12 46.53 45.58 2012-13 72.51 51.88 2013-14 73.42 76.37 2014-15 105.07 49.77 (upto January, 2015)

The National Skill Development Policy, 2009 is currently being reviewed and a new National Policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is proposed to be finalized in consultation with States and the Central Ministries/Departments concerned, in order to lay down the future roadmap of skilling in the Country including the targets and proposed initiatives.