No. of questions found: 01
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1461 |
UNSTARRED |
10.03.2010 |
LABOUR |
ENHANCING |
1461. DR.(SMT.) NAJMA A. HEPTULLA
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government is aware that 90 percent educated youths of the country are unemployed due to either lack of communication, analytical skills or proper knowledge of their respective field;
(b) if so, the steps being taken to enhance their skills and capacity building in order to eradicate unemployment among educated youth; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Answer
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
a) to (c) Government is aware of the unemployment problem of youth. In order to improve the employability of the youth, Ministry of Labour & Employment is implementing the following major schemes for skill enhancement:
1. Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)
2. Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS)
3. Skill Development Initiative through Modular Employable Skills.
Aforesaid schemes have training capacity of about 1.87 million persons per annum. Besides, 17 other ministries are also providing skill training in the areas of skill concerning their jurisdictions. For enhancing employability & capacity building of youth, Sub-Committee of National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) on ‘Norms & Courses’ has recommended to introduce a subject tilted “Life Skills” in all Industrial Training Institutes / Centres (ITIs/ITCs). The course on Life Skills includes the following modules: i. Communication Skills ii. English Proficiency iii. Basic Computer literacy iv. Entrepreneurial Development Skills v. Quality Management Tools vi. Occupational Safety and Health.