(a) whether it is a fact that Union Government is incurring the amount on Skill Development Scheme for slum dwellers, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the total amount spent by the Government during the last three years and the current year on the Skill Development of such persons; and
(d) the total number of persons benefitted from the said schemes so far?
(a) to (d) There are more than 40 schemes in 20 different Ministries which provide a variety of Skill Development training programmes to people, including people belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) of the country. In the domain of long term skill training, National Council for Vocational training (NCVT) has made provision for reservation of seats in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for training of candidates belonging to OBC, SC and ST categories.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship skill development scheme of Government of India targeting to skill youth from all sections of the society including slum dwellers, SCs and STs. PMKVY, implemented through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), enables such youth for taking short term fresh training and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) through accredited and affiliated training partner/training centers. Under State Engagement Component of PMKVY (2016-20), State Government has been given the flexibility to identify the traditional arts and craft for their respective State and impart skill development training for the same. Under the scheme, Rs. 900 Cr., Rs. 699.99 Cr. and Rs. 225 Cr. have been spent during FY 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (till date) respectively.
Under PMKVY, as on 6th July 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates are trained/undergoing training across country. Out of which, number of trained candidates belonging to SC & ST categories under PMKVY is 4,35,020 & 1,19,015 respectively.