RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.81
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017
LAUNCHING OF PRAVASI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA
*81. SHRI A.K. SELVARAJ:
Will the Minister of EXTERNAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government would soon launch the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY) to enhance skills in line with international standards;
(b) If so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that the work on this scheme is at a fairly advanced stage;
(d) whether the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship had signed an MoU for implementation of PKVY; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
(SHRIMATI SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) to (e) A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 81 REGARDING "LAUNCHING OF PRAVASI KASUHAL VIKAS YOJANA” FOR ANSWER ON 09.02.2017
Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY), a skill development scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs, is aimed at enhancing the skill set of potential emigrant workers in select sectors and job roles, in line with international standards, to facilitate overseas
employment opportunities.
The scheme is part of government’s efforts towards strengthening the eco-system that supports migrant workers in all stages of the migration cycle and to ensure that Indian workers should migrate safely with an enhanced skills set. The motto is:
"सुरक्षित जाएँ, प्रशिक्षित जाएँ, विश्वास के साथ जाएँ”
Towards this end, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on July 2, 2016 between the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) for implementation of the Pravasi Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PKVY).
The MoU details the broad parameters of cooperation and envisages collaboration for developing a robust skill training, assessment and certification system for workers who seek overseas employment. The scheme will be implemented through MSDE and its agencies.
Initially, the scheme would focus on sectors that are in demand in ECR countries.
The PKVY would include a technical top up training to be provided by MSDE through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). This will be complemented by Pre-Departure Orientation Training aimed at enhancing soft skills of potential emigrants in terms
of culture, language, traditions and local rules and regulations of the destination country.
MEA, on its part, has finalized the module for the Pre-Departure Orientation Training and a handbook for participants. NSDC has already identified 16 India International Skill Centres to operationalize this Scheme and is in process of identifying 34 additional
centres for the initial phase. The List of 16 Centres is enclosed at
Annexure.
The 16 Centres would cover eight sectors Domestic Workers,
Retail, Tourism & Hospitality, Capital Goods, Healthcare, Construction, Automotive and Security. The modalities of implementation of the scheme have not been finalized as yet.
The Ministry of External Affairs has allocated Rs. 10.00 crore for PKVY for the current financial year.
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