(a) whether the Government proposes to upgrade employment exchanges as Vocational/Career Development Centres;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government proposes to consider the requests made by various States/UTs including Rajasthan and Jharkhand for financial assistance in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken in this regard, State/UT-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (d): Government is implementing the National Career Service (NCS) Project to provide a variety of employment related services like job matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, etc. The NCS Project comprises:-
1. National Career Service (NCS) Portal (www.ncs.gov.in)
2. Setting up of Model Career Centres (MCCs) in collaboration with States/Institutions to deliver employment services. The Central Government provides financial assistance to these centres up to Rs. 50 Lakh per centre based on the proposals and scheme guidelines.
3. The NCS project also envisages to interlink the Employment Exchanges through the respective State portal with the NCS Portal. Financial Assistance is provided to the States/UTs based on the proposals and scheme guidelines. The details of the financial assistance provided to States/UTs including Rajasthan and Jharkhand is at Annexure.
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