Lok Sabha Question No. 130 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Enrolments under PMKVY in Ghaziabad and Gujarat
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal, Shri Atul Garg

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 130

ANSWERED ON -21/07/2025

## ENROLMENTS UNDER PMKVY IN GHAZIABAD AND GUJARAT

130. SHRI ATUL GARG: SHRI MUKESHKUMAR CHANDRAKAANT DALAL:

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

- (a) the total number of skill development training centres are currently operational in Uttar Pradesh,  particularly  in  Ghaziabad  and  Gujarat  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and the manner in which it compares to other States in terms of outreach and efficiency;
- (b) the total number of enrolments under PMKVY in the said States during the last three years along with the percentage of trainees who have successfully completed their courses;
- (c) whether the Government maintains a record of employment and Job placements for PMKVY graduates under the said States and if so, the details of the statistics regarding Job opportunities secured by the trained candidates under the schemes;
- (d) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to bridge the gap between skill training and  actual  employability,  ensuring  that  trained  youth  secure  gainful  employment  in  their respective fields;
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any impact assessment of PMKVY in the said States to determine its effectiveness and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to enhance the success of the said scheme?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015. Under PMKVY, skill training is imparted through Short Term Training (STT) and Re-skilling and Up-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.

Currently, 68 skill development training centres in Uttar Pradesh and 7 centres in Gujarat are operational under PMKVY 4.0. However, there is no functional centre in Ghaziabad District, Uttar Pradesh, at this time.

While Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh have shown strong outreach in terms of training centres and enrolments  under  PMKVY  4.0,  the  scheme's  implementation  is  designed  to  be  flexible, allowing  each  state  to  tailor  its  strategy  based  on  local  needs,  industry  demand,  and demographic factors. As such, direct comparisons across states may not fully capture the scheme's  intent  or  impact.  Both  Gujarat  and  Uttar  Pradesh  have  emerged  as  leading performers under PMKVY 4.0.

(b) The total number of enrolments during the last three years (FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25) in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh under PMKVY along with the percentage of trainees who have successfully completed their courses is given below:-

| State         | Enrolled   | Trained   | Certified   | Percentage   |
|---------------|------------|-----------|-------------|--------------|
| Gujarat       | 79,780     | 66,214    | 42,706      | 53.53%       |
| Uttar Pradesh | 6,68,062   | 5,60,706  | 3,77,380    | 56.49%       |

(c) Under PMKVY scheme, placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme which is PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower our trained  candidates  to  choose  their  varied  career  path  and  they  are  suitably oriented for the same.

The number of candidates reported placed under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0) in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh is given below: -

| State         | PMKVY 1.0   | PMKVY 2.0   | PMKVY 3.0   | Total    |
|---------------|-------------|-------------|-------------|----------|
| Gujarat       | 3,152       | 65,373      | 764         | 69,289   |
| Uttar Pradesh | 24,403      | 3,11,015    | 3,464       | 3,38,882 |

(d) Under PMKVY 4.0, a greater emphasis is being given to empower youth by enhancing their  employability,  through  introducing  On-the-Job  Training  (OJT)  for  better  practical exposure, mandatory employability module training as part of the curriculum, focus on New Age skilling, post certification tracking for handholding support to candidates, access to selfpaced learning on Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). Additionally, reforms such as aligning curricula with the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF), promoting placement-linked training, conducting Rozgar Melas, and encouraging employer-led initiatives further ensure that trained youth are equipped for sustainable employment.

(e) MSDE's flagship scheme PMKVY was evaluated by NITI Aayog in October 2020 across several states including Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. As per the study, about 94 percent of the employers surveyed reported they would hire more candidates trained under PMKVY. Further, 52 percent of the candidates who were placed in full time/part time employment and oriented under  the  RPL  component  received  higher  salary  or  felt  that  they  will  get  higher  salary compared to their un-certified peers.

A third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY was also conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Administration  (IIPA).  As  per  the  evaluation,  about  70.5%  surveyed  candidates  received placement in their desired skill sector.

(f) The government has been taking several steps to enhance the success of PMKVY 4.0 across the country. These efforts aim to address skill gaps, improve employability, and support economic growth. A few of them are as under:

- i. Focus on New Age Skills like Industry 4.0, Web 3.0, AR/VR, Climate Change, Circular Economy, Green Economy, and Energy Transition.
- ii. Emphasis  on  Re-skilling,  and  Up-skilling  under  Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL) through innovations in assessment, better monitoring.
- iii. Greater reliance on On-Job-Training (OJT) for better practical exposure to candidates.
- iv. Flexibility in course curriculums by introducing courses in partnership with industry.
- v. Cross utilisation of available infrastructure with the educational institutions viz. ITIs/Schools/Colleges/Universities/Central and State Government Institutions etc.
- vi. Training aligned to National Priorities and Policy Announcements focusing on clusters in sectors like semiconductor, 5G, AI, Green Hydrogen, EV, Solar Mission, Care, Tourism.

The  Ministry  has  also  launched  Skill  India  Digital  (SID)  platform,  a  comprehensive  and accessible  platform  for  skill  enhancement,  offering  industry-relevant  skill  courses,  job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support to youth of the country in various sectors including domestic workers sector covering unorganized sector.

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