(a) whether the Government has assessed the requirements of skilled and non-skilled employees in power sector;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with action taken thereon including enhancing the capacity of the National Power Training Institute (NPTI);
(c) whether the Government has directed the power companies to provide training to their employees and also assist employees of the private sector in getting training; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR POWER, COAL AND NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY ( SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL )
(a) & (b) : Based on the norms used in the report of Working Group on Power for 12th Five Year Plan, requirements of skilled and non-skilled employees in power sector have been assessed, for capacity addition envisaged for 12th Plan, as under:
Category Manpower requirement 1. Engineers 67,500 2. Operators 63,300 3. Technicians/WORKFORCE (a) Skilled workers 67,700 (b) Semi skilled workers 74,400 (c) Unskilled workers 83,500 TOTAL 3,56,400