India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
PMKVY
JSS
NAPS
CTS / ITI
1,64,34,210
34,14,181
47,19,923
1,07,42,151
(since inception to 31.12.2025)
(Since 2018-19 to 31.12.2025)
(Since 2018-19 to 31.12.2025)
(2018-19 to 31.12.2025)
Under 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 Shikshan 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. SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.
Details of the candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE are as under:
Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked only under the Short-Term Training (STT) component of PMKVY in the first three versions (PMKVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0) implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. The reported placement rate in STT certified candidates till PMKVY 3.0 was 43%. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on empowering our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through industry-relevant skill courses. As per the third-party impact evaluation study of the PMKVY 4.0 conducted by Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), an autonomous Institution of Ministry of Finance, Government of India, the combined share of employed and self-employed ShortTerm Training (STT) respondents increased from 26.6% prior to training to 45.4% after PMKVY training, reflecting an 18.8 percentage point increase. Income- related outcomes also show positive movement, with 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) candidates reporting an increase in income following training and certification.
To ensure the skills imparted through various scheme of MSDE are aligned with the industry requirements and technological advancements and thereby improving the employability of the skill-trained candidates, the following specific steps have been taken:
While the skill development programmes of the Government are designed and implemented to bridge identified skill gaps across sectors and geographies, MSDE has also launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform, a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-relevant skill courses, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support to youth of the country. Through SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities in their preferred geographies. Further, Kaushal Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized to facilitate the placements and apprenticeship opportunities to the certified candidates across the country. Under JSS, Livelihood Cell has been set up to orient the candidates for entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
