(a) whether the Government proposes to make skill development programmes more proactive;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of persons in Delhi and Rajasthan who have availed the benefits of the said programmes so far, district/State-wise?
(a) and (b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is proactively facilitating creation of a vibrant skill ecosystem for imparting employable skills to the growing workforce. Recognizing the imperative needs of skill development on the basis of demand-supply skill gap, Ministry is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) which enables a large number of Indian youth to take up skill training for securing employment and a better livelihood under three key components namely; Short Term Training, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Special project. In order to ensure uniformity and standardization under the vibrant skill ecosystem, the scheme encapsulates salient features namely Common Norms, NSQF based quality assurance framework, market relevant training programmes, recognition of prior learning, curriculum alignment, national certification, employable skills, placements etc.
For smooth and faster implementation of scheme, steps have been taken under two fronts namely digitalization of the skill development training process and provision of digital training to candidates. Under Skill development training process, digitalization achieved with the introduction of SMART portal as one stop solution for all centre accreditation and affiliation process, SDMS for monitoring of fund disbursement, Assessment Apps for assessment of candidates, Skill Up App for mobilization of candidates, Digi-Locker for integration of candidates and their digital certificates, Labour Market Information System (LMIS) for repository of digital employment actions details of the skilled candidates and socio-economy data etc. In the domain of training to candidates, a 40 hours top up module for training on using digital facilities including cashless payment facilities, courses on digital skills ranging from Android developer to mobile software repairer.
Additionally, in order to promote transparency, accountability and make scheme more beneficiaries oriented, Direct Benefit Transfer, Aadhaar linkage of trainers and trainees, Biometric attendance of candidate etc have been ensured. Scheme encourages the standalone TCs through various digital platforms to voluntary disclose the features and achievements of their training programmes such as TC infrastructure, number of trainees trained, passed, certi?ed, placed, and their placement details, on social media (Facebook and Twitter) on periodical basis as a part of the Performance Standards Metrics. Varieties of Digital channels are used by training partner for faster mobilization of candidates for Kaushal Mela and Rogzar Mela.
In addition, Ministry is also encouraging all TCs for conducting training cum awareness classes on digital/cashless transaction training module. Ministry of Skill development and Entrepreneurship with Ministry of Finance is encouraging Lead Bank Managers (LDMs) to organize classes and demonstration at Skill Development Centers and ITIs in their respective districts. Also, after rolling out of Goods and Services Taxes (GST), Government of India is proactively involved in skill training of GST Accountant under PMKVY to meet the exponential demands of skilled manpower in new GST regime.
(c) Under flagship scheme PMKVY, as on 6th July, 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates trained/undergoing training in the country. Out of them, 1,46,167 and 2,45,283 candidates are from Delhi and Rajasthan respectively.