a) the details of programmes being run by the Government under skill development schemes, State-wise including Madhya Pradesh;
(b) whether ongoing schemes have been reviewed/evaluated;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the outcome thereof; and
(d) the measures taken to ensure that quality norms fulfil the specific needs?
(a) to (d) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) successfully throughout the country including Madhya Pradesh. In order to overcome or remove challenges faced during the implementation of PMKVY 2015-16, Ministry has modified the scheme to make it more effective, transparent and beneficiary oriented. PMKVY 2016-20 aims to train one crore youth for 4 years with a total outlay of Rs 12,000 crores. The objective of this Scheme is to encourage and promote Skill Development for the youth throughout the country, by aligning itself with the Common Norms guidelines.
Further, under the modified scheme focus on quality capacity building is significantly enhanced. All accreditation is done by an online portal SMART with inspections done by an independent third party assessment agency, QCI. Adding to the improved accreditation process we have initiated a process of continuous monitoring through various channels and mandatory re-accreditation every year. The targets are being assigned to the TCs on a long-term basis with a provision for periodic review. The target allocation would be based on the Stars assigned to the TC by the Centre Accreditation and Affiliation Committee. The grading is linked to quality of training, infrastructure availability, training capacity, self-owned centre or franchisee centre, past performance, geographical location and other relevant parameters. Various IT interventions such as Direct Benefit Transfer, Aadhaar linkage of trainers and trainees, Biometric attendance of candidate, maintaining of all MIS through SDMS portal to check duplication of candidates etc have been ensured.
Under PMKVY, as on 6th July 2017, total 30,67,080 candidates are trained / undergoing training across country. Out of them, 2,44,237 candidates are in Madhya Pradesh.