Lok Sabha Question No. 2410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Vocational Training Programmes in Jhansi
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Anurag Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2410

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025

## VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES IN JHANSI

2410.  SHRI ANURAG SHARMA:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  assessed  the  current  status  of  skill  development infrastructure and ongoing vocational training programmes  in the Jhansi  Lok  Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the details of Central and State-sponsored skill development schemes being implemented in Jhansi, including the number of training centres, courses offered and the total beneficiaries during the last three years and the current year;
- (c) the measures taken by the Government to ensure participation of women, persons with disabilities and marginalised communities in the said programmes in the region;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  established  any  partnerships  with  local  industries  or private institutions to enhance employment and entrepreneurship opportunities for the youth of Jhansi; and
- (e) if so, the details there of and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a): 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  Sikshan  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. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready equipped with industry relevant skills. The schemes of MSDE for skill development are demand driven and the training centres (TCs) are set up/engaged on need basis to impart the training across the country.

Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY): PMKVY  Scheme  is  for  imparting  skill development  training  through  Short-Term  Training  (STT)  and  up-skilling  and  re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) : The main target of the JSS is to impart vocational skills to the non-literates, neo-literates and the persons having rudimentary level of education and school dropouts upto 12 th  standard in the age group of 15-45 years, with due age relaxation in case of  'Divyangjan'  and  other  deserving  cases.  Priority  is  given  to  Women,  SC, ST,  OBC  and Minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas.

National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (NAPS): This  Scheme  is  for  promoting apprenticeship training and increasing the engagement of apprentices by providing financial support for payment of stipend to apprentices. Training consists of Basic Training and On-the Job Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry.

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): This scheme is for providing long-term training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offers a range of vocational/skill training courses covering a large number of economic sectors with an objective to provide skilled workforce to the industry as well as self employment of youth.

The details of monitoring and assessment mechanism of these schemes including Jhansi Lok Sabha Constituency, are as follows: -

DGT: DGT periodically  reviews  the  affiliation  standards  and norms  for  ITIs  to  ensure their relevance and effectiveness. The curriculum of courses under the CTS is also updated regularly in consultation with industry partners, to incorporate the latest technological advancements and evolving skill requirements -ensuring that the training remains aligned with market demand.

PMKVY:  Under  PMKVY,  the  training  centres  have  been  mandated  to  install  an  Aadhaarenabled biometric attendance system (AEBAS)  machine to keep track of candidates' attendance for the training. To ensure compliance, the payment to the training centres has been linked to attendance. Concurrent Monitoring of training centres and candidate skilling lifecycle progress by using the monitoring tools, such as Call Validation, Surprise Centre Visits, Virtual Verification, Outcome outcome-based payment to training centres is also put in place.

NAPS: Under  NAPS,  a  National Steering Committee  (NSC)  and  a  Scheme  Monitoring  and Review Committee (SMRC) have been established at the central level to monitor the scheme. Similarly,  State  Implementation  Review  Committees  (SIRCs)  have  been  constituted  at  the State/UT level.

JSS: MSDE monitors the implementation of the Scheme through periodic review meetings and field  visits.  The  scheme  implementation  is  also  monitored  through  the  Skill  India  Digital  Hub (SIDH)  portal.  At  the  State  level,  the  monitoring  and  supervision  of  the  JSSs  is  done  by  the RDSDEs. The RDSDE officials periodically visit and inspect the JSS under their jurisdiction for effective monitoring.

(b): Scheme-wise  total  number  of  training  centres  &  beneficiaries  in  Jhansi  Lok  Sabha Constituency during the last three years and the current year:

| Scheme Name   | Number of Training centres   | Total number of courses offered   | No of beneficiaries   |
|---------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------|
| PMKVY         | 52                           | 82                                | 11,969                |
| NAPS          | 165*                         | 100 #                             | 3270                  |
| CTS           | 66                           | 36                                | 19,115                |

*Establishments engaging apprentices

#No of job roles

No active JSS centres are in Jhansi Lok Sabha constituency.

(c) To  facilitate  and  encourage  training  of  candidate  especially  women,  PwD/  Divyangjan and  candidate  from  backward  area,  scheme  provisions  pay  out  in  form  of  conveyance allowance,  assistive  aid,  boarding  and  lodging  facility  (wherever  applicable)  among  other, PMKVY 4.0 prioritizes and provides special focus to projects that emphasize women as primary beneficiaries.  Special  Projects  under  PMKVY  are  designed  to  align  with  local  skill  demands, creating  opportunities  for  rural  women  to  participate  and  benefit  from  skill  development schemes. This inclusive approach ensures significant representation and benefit for women in skill  training  programs across the country. Under NAPS, the introduction of trades in services sector  (Optional  Trade)  has  led  to  the  significant  improvement  in  the  women  participation  in apprenticeship.  Under  JSS  Scheme,  focus  is  being  given  to  women  and  other  vulnerable sections.  Women  constitute  more  than  80%  of  beneficiaries  under  JSS.  Also,  there  are  19 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) and more than 300 ITIs exclusively for women.

(d) & (e) For enhancing the skill development capabilities, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities,  a  balanced  approach  is  taken  by  fostering  partnerships  with  international corporations as well as the domestic enterprises. These collaborations introduce best practices for  strengthening skilling ecosystems. Sector Skill Councils and District Skill Committees also engage with local industries to address regional skill gaps.

Further,  MSDE  and  Microsoft  Global  Services  Centre  (India)  Private  Limited  have  signed  a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch AI Careers for Women -a pioneering skilling initiative  aimed  at  empowering  women  in  higher  education  institutions  to  pursue  careers  in Artificial  Intelligence  (AI).  The  Ministry  has  also  collaborated  with  Microsoft,  HCL  Tech  and Nasccom  (with  SkillUp),  in  implementation  of  a  programme  on  Skilling  for  AI  Readiness (SOAR).

Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  under  the  aegis  of  MSDE is  implementing  Flexi  MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) which are meant to provide training to ITI students in industrial environment as per their requirements

Indian  Institute  of  Skills  (IIS)  established  at  Ahmedabad  and  Mumbai,  in  Public  Private Partnership  (PPP)  Mode,  provide  training  for  an  industry-ready  workforce  for  Industry  4.0, equipped with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training.

Private  and  Public  Sector  Undertakings  (PSUs)  under  their  Corporate  Social  Responsibility (CSR) contribute to the National Skill Development Fund (NSDF) for implementing various skill development projects through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

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