GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1000

ANSWERED ON:28.11.2011

SKILLED WORKERS

P. VENUGOPAL

(a)whether the Government has any proposal for setting up of new technical training institutes to meet the shortage of skilled workers in the country;

(b)if so, the details thereof and the total requirement of skilled workers assessed by the Government during the Twelfth Five Year Plan;

(c)to the extent to which the comprehensive skill development programme is helping the skilled or technical persons in getting their livelihood;

(d)the details of programme being implemented to achieve the set target of skilled workers and the achievements thereof, as on date; and

(e)the estimated expenditure likely to be incurred in these projects?

Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENTbe pleased to state:-

ANSWER

MINISTER OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

(SHRI MALLIKARJUN KHARGE)

 (a)& (b) Yes Madam, Government has plans for setting up of new technical training institutes to meet the shortage of skilled workers in the country. Directorate General Employment & Training under Ministry of Labour & Employment has planned the following schemes to set up new technical training institutes:- i) 1500 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and 5000 Skill Development Centres (SDCs) in Public Private Partnership (PPP) under Kaushal Vishal Yojana to make available skill development facility in various parts of India. ii) 15 Advanced Training Institutes (ATIs) under Public Private Partnership (PPP) to supplement requirement of trainers/ instructors. iii) 12 Regional Vocational Training Institutes (RVTIs) under PPP to increase participation of women in economic activities. iv) 34 ITIs and 68 SDCs under scheme “Skill Development in 34 Districts Affected by Left wing Extremism” to wean away youth from undesirable activities. Ministry of Labour & Employment has not undertaken any study for assessment of requirement of skilled workers during 12th Five Year Plan.

(c) Under various skill development schemes persons are trained and retrained to increase their productivity and employment potential which in turn helps them in getting decent employment and earning their livelihood. Also skilled persons are directly trade tested and certified to enhance their mobility and marketability.

(d) & (e) National Policy on Skill Development approved by the Government has set a target of skilling 500 million people by 2022 out of which 100 million is the target set for Ministry of Labour and Employment and the same is planned to be achieved through the following schemes:- 

Figures in Lakh

Scheme Target Seating capacity as on 31/10/2011

Craftsmen Training Scheme 294 13.21

Skill Development Centres 572 0

Apprenticeship Training Scheme 54 3.26

Skill Development Initiative 110 12.61 though

MES DGE&T field institutes 5 0.28

Total 1035 29.86