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On January 15, 2021, the Government of India launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Which of the following points is/are INCORRECT related to this phase? 1. This scheme launched in 600 districts across all states of India. 2. This scheme envisages training of 1 crore Indian youth over a scheme period of 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs. 120 billion. 3. The third phase was spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 4. Around 729 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras, empanelled non-PMKK training centres and over 200 ITIs will be rolling out training under this phase. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) 3 and 4 (D) 4 only

On January 15, 2021, the Government of India launched the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Which of the following points is/are INCORRECT related to this phase? 1. This scheme launched in 600 districts across all states of India. 2. This scheme envisages training of 1 crore Indian youth over a scheme period of 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs. 120 billion. 3. The third phase was spearheaded by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). 4. Around 729 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras, empanelled non-PMKK training centres and over 200 ITIs will be rolling out training under this phase. Select the correct answer using the code given below. (A) 1 only (B) 2 only (C) 3 and 4 (D) 4 only Correct Answer B

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

  • Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0:
    • Coverage: Launched in 717 districts, 28 States/eight UTs, PMKVY 3.0 is a step towards ‘Atmnanirbhar Bharat’.
      • The third phase of the government’s flagship skilling scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY 3.0) will be launched in 600 districts across all states of the country. Hence statement 1 is correct.
    • Implementation: It will be implemented in a more decentralized structure with greater responsibilities and support from States/UTs and Districts.
    • District Skill Committees (DSCs), under the guidance of State Skill Development Missions (SSDM), shall play a key role in addressing the skill gap and assessing demand at the district level.
    • The third phase was headed by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Hence statement 3 is correct.
    • Features:
      • It envisages training of eight lakh candidates over a scheme period of 2020-2021 with an outlay of Rs. 948.90 crore. ​Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
      • The 729 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs), empanelled non-PMKK training centres and more than 200 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) under Skill India will be rolling out PMKVY 3.0 training to build a robust pool of skilled professionals. ​Hence statement 4 is correct.
      • It will be more trainee- and learner-centric. The focus is on bridging the demand-supply gap by promoting skill development in areas of new-age and Industry 4.0 job roles.
      • It will be a propagator of vocational education at an early level for youth to capitalize on industry-linked opportunities.
      • The National Educational Policy 2020 also puts focus on vocational training for holistic growth and increased employability.
      • By taking the bottom-up approach to training, it will identify job roles that have demand at the local level and skill the youth, linking them to these opportunities (Vocal for Local).
      • It will encourage healthy competition between states by making an available increased allocation to those states that perform better.

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