ProMASS News Bureau: Feb 24, 2016:
The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the National Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Policy, 2015 links skill development to improve employability and productivity for inclusive growth in the country. The Policy emphasise upon special attention to border, hilly and difficult areas including North Eastern States to address their needs for skill development and employability. The policy provides for special efforts including earmarking of funds for establishing training facilities in difficult regions and need base subsidisation of skill training for disadvantage groups.
He said, these policy interventions are being implemented by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship through the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in States/UT’s including North Eastern Region. 10% outlay of PMKVY is apportioned for skill development in North Eastern Region. The persons enrolled and trained under PMKVY in North Eastern State during 2015-16 (as on 19th February, 2016) are given below:-
| State | Total Enrolled | Total Trainings Completed |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 691 | 646 |
| Assam | 22440 | 17602 |
| Manipur | 1046 | 787 |
| Meghalaya | 1523 | 1378 |
| Mizoram | 487 | 307 |
| Nagaland | 1009 | 649 |
| Sikkim | 643 | 571 |
| Tripura | 11303 | 8374 |
| Grand Total | 39142 | 30314 |
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha today the Minister said, In addition, the Government has notified Common Norms applicable to all central development schemes/programmes w.e.f 1.4.2016. These Common Norms allow additional financial support equal to 10% of base cost for training in special areas including North Eastern States.
