LOK SABHA
PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA 3.0
2440. SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL
SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:
(a) the number of people target to be provided training under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0;
(b) the number of districts of the country, especially of Gujarat likely to be covered under this;
(c) the number of women who have been trained and given employment across the country under the flagship scheme PMKVY;
(d) the details of data from Gujarat related to this; and
(e) the details of the schemes and programmes launched by the Government to increase the participation of women in the workforce?
(SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR)
(a) Under Skill India Mission, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) on 15.01.2021 with target to train 8.00 lakh people across the country.
(b) MSDE is implementing PMKVY 3.0 across the country, covering 719 districts including 33 districts from the State of Gujarat.
(c) PMKVY has two training components, namely, Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The placement opportunities are being provided to STT certified candidates, while RPL is not linked with placements as it recognizes the existing skills of candidate. Since inception of PMKVY Scheme, total 59,17,066 women candidates have been trained/oriented in the country. Out of which 12,51,888 candidates have been reported placed across the country till 30.06.2022.
(d) Since inception of PMKVY Scheme, total 1,63,428 women candidates have been trained, out of which 38,009 candidates have been reported placed in the state of Gujarat till 30.06.2022.
(e) MSDE is implementing various programmes to encourage skilling and entrepreneurship in the Country which aims at stimulating employment opportunities among women of various socio-economic levels and different age groups. Inclusive skill development, with the objective of increased women participation for better economic productivity is one of the focus areas of the national policy on Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015. MSDE through its various schemes viz. PMKVY, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), Craftsmanship Training Scheme (CTS) and Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) provide skill development training to all sections of people including women.