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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2699
ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026
PETROCHEMICAL INVESTMENT REGION
2699. DR. D. PURANDESWARI:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of the skill development programmes conducted for the youth of
Andhra Pradesh to meet the demand of the upcoming Petroleum, Chemicals and
Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR) in Kakinada/Visakhapatnam;
(b) the status of the collaboration with the CIPET (Central Institute of Petrochemicals
Engineering and Technology) centres in the State;
(c) the measures taken/being taken by the Government to set up specialized skill
hubs for the oil and gas sector in the Godavari basin;
(d) the details of the placement rate of the candidates trained in these specialized
courses; and
(e) whether the Government's has any plan to upskill the local workforce to ensure
their employment in the major industrial projects and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d): Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill
training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various
schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan
Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman
Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections
of the society across the country including Andhra Pradesh. The SIM aims to enableyouth of India to get future ready, with industry relevant skills. Some of these initiatives
in the Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical sector include the following:
1. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), skill development
programmes are being implemented in Andhra Pradesh in sectors linked to the
petrochemical and Oil & Gas ecosystem, by ensuring workforce skilling through NSQF-
aligned Qualification Packs. Some of the trainings being conducted under the
Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council include trainings for Fire Safety Technician (Oil &
Gas), Industrial Electrician, Industrial Welder, Pipe Fitter, LPG Delivery Personnel,
Retail Outlet Attendant and Tank Lorry Driver and others. These programmes are
aligned with the manpower requirements of the petrochemical, Oil & Gas and allied
industries in the upcoming Petroleum, Chemicals and Petrochemical Investment Region
(PCPIR) region of Kakinada and Visakhapatnam. The scheme has adopted a delinking
approach under PMKVY 4.0, enabling demand-driven, district-level planning through
State Skill Development Missions.
2. The Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET) –
Vijayawada, is conducting academic and skill development training programmes aligned
with the requirements of petrochemical, plastics processing, downstream polymer and
allied industries in the State in collaboration with State Government agencies such as
Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC), Andhra Pradesh
Schedule Castes Cooperatives Finance Corporation Limited (APSCCFC), National
Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Simhadri and Gas Authority of India Limited
(GAIL), Rajahmundry.
3. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, through Hindustan Petroleum
Corporation Ltd. (HPCL), has established the Skill Development Institute (SDI),
Visakhapatnam, which has been continuously doing vocational and skill development
programmes under Hydrocarbon Sector Skill Council (HSSC), which inter alia includes
training in hydrocarbons including petrochemicals.
(e): In order to meet skilling/upskilling requirement of the local workforce in major
industrial projects, to improve the quality of skilling, align the training programs to
market needs and improve the employability of trainees, some of the specific steps
taken by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) include:
i. The training programs offered under the schemes of MSDE are developed in
collaboration with industries, keeping in view market demands.
ii. Future ready job-roles addressing the requirement of Industry 4.0, emerging sectors
like Drone, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Mechatronics, etc., have been prioritized
under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0. Also, Under Craftsmen
Training Scheme (CTS) in ITIs, new age courses have been developed to meet the
demand of futuristic job roles in emerging technologies.iii. The National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set
up as an overarching regulator establishing regulations and standards to ensure quality
in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space. The Awarding
Bodies recognized by NCVET are required to develop the qualifications as per the
industry demand and obtain industry validations.
iv. Directorate General of Training (DGT) is strengthening industry-linked training for
ITI students through the Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training, and by
partnering with leading tech companies like IBM, CISCO,Bajaj Auto Limited, Future Skill
Rights Network, AWS, and Microsoft under CSR initiatives to enhance industry
exposure and relevant skill development.
v. Courses aligned to National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) also have
components of On Job Training (OJT) and employability skills.
vi. Under NAPS, apprenticeship training and increasing engagement with industrial
establishments for undertaking apprenticeship programs is promoted.
vii. Trainings of Trainers through National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and Institutes
of Training of Trainers (IToTs).
viii. Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) Portal has been established as a Digital Public
Infrastructure for skilling, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
ix. Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability through Upgraded ITIs(PM SETU)
scheme focus on upgradation of 1,000 ITIs through a Hub (200)–Spoke (800) model.
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