Madhya Pradesh Skills Development Project: Indigenous Peoples Plan
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Madhya Pradesh Skills Development Project (RRP IND 48493-002) Indigenous Peoples Plan September 2018 India: Madhya Pradesh Skills Development Project Prepared by the Department of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment (DTESD&E), Government of Madhya Pradesh for the Asian Development Bank. CURRENCY EQUIVALENTS (as of 10 August 2018) Currency unit – Indian rupee/s (₹) ₹1.00 = $0.0145 $1.00 = ₹68.8875 ABBREVIATIONS ADB – Asian Development Bank DOSD – Directorate of Skill Development DTESD&E – Department of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment FGD – focus group discussion GOMP – Government of Madhya Pradesh GRC – Grievance Redress Committee IPP – indigenous peoples plan IT – information technology ITI – Industrial Training Institute MPSDM – Madhya Pradesh Skill Development Mission NGO – nongovernment organization PMC – project management consultant PMU – project management unit PVTG – particularly vulnerable tribal group SPS – Safeguard Policy Statement NOTES (i) The fiscal year (FY) of the Government of India and its agencies ends on 31 March. “FY” before a calendar year denotes the year in which the fiscal year ends, e.g., FY2016 ends on 31 March 2016. (ii) In this report, “$” refers to United States dollars. This indigenous peoples plan is a document of the borrower. The views expressed herein do not necessarily represent those of ADB's Board of Directors, Management, or staff, and may be preliminary in nature. Your attention is directed to the “terms of use” section of this website. In preparing any country program or strategy, financing any project, or by making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area in this document, the Asian Development Bank does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. CONTENTS Page I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT 1 A. Background 1 B. Project Description 2 II. OBJECTIVES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PLAN 3 III. OVERVIEW AND PROFILES OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND PROJECT AREA3 IV. LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK 9 V. INFORMATION DISCLOSURE, CONSULTATION, AND PARTICIPATION 11 A. Meaningful Consultations—Approach and Methodology 11 B. Key Findings 12 VI. ACTION PLAN FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES UNDER THE MADHYA PRADESH SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 18 A. Outreach for Mobilizing Students to Seek Admission in the Mega Industrial Training Institutes and Global Skills Park 19 B. Stipend for GSP Students 19 C. Affirmative Action in Student Admission and Placement 19 D. Hostel Facility 19 E. Library with Book Bank 20 F. Representation in the Governance and Management Structure of the Project 20 VII. GRIEVANCE REDRESS MECHANISM 20 VIII. MONITORING, REPORTING, AND EVALUATION 20 IX. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS 21 X. BUDGET AND FINANCING 21 APPENDIXES 1. SAFEGUARD POLICY STATEMENT 23 2. SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS 30 3. SCANNED ATTENDANCE SHEETS OF THE FOCUS GROUP PARTICIPANTS 32 I. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT A. Background 1. The core problem in Madhya Pradesh is the lack of job-ready skills among the youth and limited number of skilled workers to support investment growth in the state, given inadequate access and quality of the formal technical and vocational education and training (TVET) system. The overall goal of the Madhya Pradesh Skills Development Project is to improve employment opportunities of the youth and other working-age population in Madhya Pradesh by modernizing and strengthening the state’s TVET system. The project will establish an advanced training institute of international standards—Global Skills Park—to impart occupation-ready skills in priority sectors. The Project will also modernize existing industrial training institutes (ITIs) into model institutes to provide industry-relevant skill training, enhance the qualification of trainers, improve the relevance of training programs, and build the capacity of management staff to strengthen the state’s TVET system. The project approach will be inclusive and will reach out to the remotest and disadvantaged groups of youth, women, and physically challenged. 2. Madhya Pradesh has a population of about 78 million as of 2016, with 72% living in rural and 28% living in urban areas. About 52% of the state’s population was aged below 25 years. The overall literacy rate in the state was 69% with noticeable gender differences (79% for males versus 60% for females). The literacy rate is lower for scheduled castes at 66% and for scheduled tribes at 51%. Nearly 23% of the working-age population (aged 15–59 years) are illiterate; 14% have completed only primary education; and 11% have secured a diploma, certificate, or a graduate and above degree. A significant proportion of Madhya Pradesh’s population is economically or socially marginalized: nearly one-third is from scheduled tribes or castes; around 23 million people (32%) live below the poverty line;1 and around 6 million (8%) belonged to tribal or lived in remote areas in 2010.2 According to the last migration survey (NSSO 64th round, 2007–2008), close to 1 million people are working and residing in other parts of the country. People largely depend on agriculture for their livelihood. According to the 2015–2016 employment and unemployment survey, overall labor force participation (15 years and above) in the state is 46%, lower than the national average of 50%. Women’s labor force participation is especially low in the state at 17% compared with 71% for men. 3. The economy of Madhya Pradesh has been growing fast, averaging over 8.0% during FY2012–FY2018, higher than the national average of 6.9%. Along with increased agricultural production that has achieved near double-digit growth, the government’s industrial promotions have fostered a series of developments and attracted rising investments in infrastructure, manufacturing, renewable energy, information technology, tourism, and so on.3 A skills gap analysis indicates that the state will have an incremental labor demand of around 5.6 million between 2018 and 2024, with the highest demand in construction (1.7 million); manufacturing (1.0 million); trades and repair services (850,000); transportation and logistics (750,000); and other services (630,000).4 Of this overall demand, nearly two-thirds are semiskilled and skilled workers. To convert vibrant investments into sustained and inclusive growth, the state needs a 1 Government of India, Planning Commission. 2013. Press Note on Poverty Estimates, 2011–2012. New Delhi. 2 Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 2013. Statistical profile of Scheduled Tribes in India 2013. New Delhi. 3 This includes the Pithampur–Dhar–Mhow region as a key node on the Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor that will help build smart cities and numerous industrial development parks, integrated development centers, etc. being developed along the state’s major city clusters (i.e., Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, and Sager). 4 Estimates of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) during project preparation based on the state’s investment, economic, and employment data. 2 well-trained workforce who can respond to current and emerging skill demands across the core industries. 4. The Government of Madhya Pradesh (GOMP) has taken several initiatives to address employment and related skills shortages. The Department of Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment (DTESD&E) administers all TVET certification courses; diploma, graduate, and post graduate levels such as M.E, M. Pharma, B. Tech, M. Tech, PhD, MBA, B.E., B. Pharmacy, M.Sc., Diploma in Pharmacy; diplomas in technical and nontechnical disciplines; trades offered in ITIs; and short-term courses. The DTESD&E also supervises all institutions conducting these courses. The Directorate of Skill Development (DOSD) is under DTESD&E and coordinates all government and private ITIs in the state. DTESD&E will be the executing agency of the project while DOSD will be one of the implementing agencies. B. Project Description 5. The Madhya Pradesh Skills Development Project (MPSDP) aims to increase employment and income prospects of young men and women in the state. The outcome will be increased number of skilled workers with internationally or nationally recognized certificates. The project will directly benefit nearly 100,000 youth and trainers during the project period, of which at least 30% women trainees and 1,500 persons with disabilities are expected to benefit from the targeted interventions. 6. The project’s key components or outputs are the following: (i) Global Skills Park established for advanced training and TVET support. The GSP will establish international quality advanced training institutes, along with entrepreneurship and other TVET support clusters. The main training clusters in GSP will be composed of the Center for Occupational Skills Acquisition (COSA), which will impart job-ready skills for technology-oriented manufacturing and service sectors; and the Center for Advanced Agricultural Training (CAAT), which will focus on smart farming technologies to train a skilled workforce needed for the growth of the state’s agricultural sector. GSP will also include, among others, a center for entrepreneurship development and innovation; a center for TVET practitioners’ development; and a center for skill research and development. (ii) Quality and relevance of state ITI programs enhanced. The existing 19 ITIs across the 10 divisions of the state will be merged into 10 ITIs (one ITI per division). The quality and relevance of skills training in