Skill development targets under PMKVY
(a) whether Government has achieved its skill development targets in the last three years particularly under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) both in urban and rural areas; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the action Government proposes to take to remedy the same?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1407 ANSWERED ON-27.07.2017
Skill development targets under PMKVY
1407 . Smt. Rajani Patil
Shri P. Bhattacharya
(a) whether Government has achieved its skill development targets in the last three years particularly under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) both in urban and rural areas; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the action Government proposes to take to remedy the same?
ANSWER
(a) and (b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) throughout the country covering urban and rural areas. The objective of the PMKVY scheme is to encourage and promote Skill Development for the youth throughout the country, by aligning itself with the Common Norms guidelines.
After successful implementation of scheme during 2015-16, Government has modified its guidelines for 4 years (2016-20) to make it more effective, transparent and beneficiary oriented. PMKVY (2016-20) has been launched on 2nd October 2016 and achieve substantial progress since then. As scheme is designed for four years, the shortfall, if any, would be addressed in subsequent years. As on 6th July 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates are trained / undergoing training under the scheme across country.
Under PMKK, Government intends to establish a model aspirational skill centres in every district covering rural areas for imparting skill training through PMKVY. As on 16th July 2017, 556 PMKKs have been allocated in 514 districts across the country.
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Source: Rajyasabha
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