Lok Sabha Question No. 1149 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-10
Subject: Creating Job-ready Skilled Workers under PMKVY 4.0
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Rajesh Verma, Smt. Shambhavi, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 1149

ANSWERED ON - 10/02/2025

## CREATING JOB-READY SKILLED WORKERS UNDER PMKVY 4.0

1149.  SMT. SHAMBHAVI:

SHRI RAJESH VERMA:

SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  individuals  that  have  been  trained  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  4.0  in  FY  2024-25  State-wise  and  the  year-wise  target  for  skilling during the next five years;
- (b) the details of the initiatives undertaken under the aforementioned scheme to promote skill development among women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other marginalized groups, particularly in Maharashtra and Bihar;
- (c) the measures that are being implemented by the Government to enhance the quality of training and ensure that the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) is uniformly applied across all centres;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  partnered  with  industries  to  create  job-ready  skilled workers under PMKVY 4.0, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government has data on the placement rate of candidates trained under the aforementioned scheme, if so, the details thereof and the manner in which the Government ensuring employment linkages for beneficiaries?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  is  implementing  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) since 2022-23, as a Demand-Driven scheme to skill  1.5  crore  candidates  through  Short-Term  Training  (STT)  and  up-skilling  and  re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country for a period of four years from 2022-23 to 2025-26.

The State-wise details of candidates trained under PMKVY 4.0 in Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 as on 31.12.2024 are given at Annexure I .

(b) The  Ministry  has  undertaken  various  initiatives  under  PMKVY  4.0  to  promote  skill development  among  women,  Scheduled  Castes,  Scheduled  Tribes  and  other  marginalized groups.    PMKVY  4.0  focus  to  improve  inclusivity  by  ensuring  that  Scheduled  Caste  (SC), Scheduled  Tribe  (ST),  women,  and  other  marginalized  communities  can  undertake  skill training  and  eventually  access  gainful  wage  and  self-employment.  Further,  boarding  and Lodging and transport facilities are being provided to special groups Women and Persons with Disability  (PwD)  and  Special  Areas,  as  defined  in  Common  Norms,  for  training  within  and outside Special Areas. In addition, Projects/ Training under Special Projects may be taken up with  the  residential  training  targeting  marginalized  and  vulnerable  groups  like  women. Conveyance  facility  is  also  permissible  for  Women  and  PwDs  in  case  of  Non-Residential training as per Common Norms. The details of number of women, Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs) and Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates trained under PMKVY 4.0 as on 31.12.2024 in the State of Bihar and Maharashtra are given below:

|   S.No. | State       | Women candidates trained   | SC candidates trained   | ST candidates trained   | OBC candidates trained   |
|---------|-------------|----------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|--------------------------|
|       1 | Bihar       | 54,099                     | 13,858                  | 2,034                   | 65,294                   |
|       2 | Maharashtra | 47,471                     | 13,161                  | 3,921                   | 34,081                   |

(c) The  Government  of  India  has  implemented  measures  under  PMKVY  4.0  to  improve training  quality  and  ensure  NSQF  alignment  across  all  centres.  This  includes  standardized training programs, on-the-job training (OJT), and the provision of necessary infrastructure at training centres. Trainers must have certifications and undergo the Training of Trainers (ToT) program to maintain high standards. Regular assessments, certification, and third-party audits further ensure compliance and effectiveness.

(d) The scheme has collaborated with industry partners to create job-ready skilled workers. Industry tie-ups focus on co-designed curricula and on-the-job training (OJT). This collaboration ensures that trained candidates have exposure to real-world industry environments, increasing their employability.

(e) 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. However, to enable the opportunities for employments, Skill India Digital Hub  (SIDH)  Portal  has  been  launched  as  a  one-stop  platform  that  integrates  skilling, education,  employment,  and  entrepreneurship  ecosystems  to  provide  a  lifelong  array  of services targeting a wide range of stakeholders. Details of the trained candidates are available on  SIDH  portal  for  connecting  with  potential  employers.  Through  Skill  India  Digital  Hub, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities. Also, On-Job-Training (OJT) has been made an inherent component of the PMKVY.

## ANNEXURE  REFER  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1149 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2025

The  State-wise  details  of  candidates  trained  under  PMKVY  4.0  in  Financial  Year  (FY) 2024-25 as on 31.12.2024.

| S.No.   | State                                        | Candidates trained   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1.      | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 869                  |
| 2.      | Andhra Pradesh                               | 31,039               |
| 3.      | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 9,205                |
| 4.      | Assam                                        | 69,776               |
| 5.      | Bihar                                        | 84,478               |
| 6.      | Chandigarh                                   | 559                  |
| 7.      | Chhattisgarh                                 | 15,150               |
| 8.      | Delhi                                        | 9,208                |
| 9.      | Goa                                          | 236                  |
| 10.     | Gujarat                                      | 37,692               |
| 11.     | Haryana                                      | 65,302               |
| 12.     | Himachal Pradesh                             | 16,412               |
| 13.     | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 76,902               |
| 14.     | Jharkhand                                    | 27,061               |
| 15.     | Karnataka                                    | 43,921               |
| 16.     | Kerala                                       | 8,768                |
| 17.     | Ladakh                                       | 298                  |
| 18.     | Lakshadweep                                  | 120                  |
| 19.     | Madhya Pradesh                               | 2,31,052             |
| 20.     | Maharashtra                                  | 63,338               |
| 21.     | Manipur                                      | 16,064               |
| 22.     | Meghalaya                                    | 7,026                |
| 23.     | Mizoram                                      | 5,919                |
| 24.     | Nagaland                                     | 5,929                |
| 25.     | Odisha                                       | 23,528               |
| 26.     | Puducherry                                   | 2,281                |
| 27.     | Punjab                                       | 98,488               |
| 28.     | Rajasthan                                    | 2,52,660             |
| 29.     | Sikkim                                       | 2,857                |
| 30.     | Tamil Nadu                                   | 74,268               |
| 31.     | Telangana                                    | 17,659               |
| 32.     | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 1,407                |
| 33.     | Tripura                                      | 12,582               |
| 34.     | Uttar Pradesh                                | 3,94,164             |
| 35.     | Uttarakhand                                  | 32,916               |
| 36.     | West Bengal                                  | 30,299               |
| Total   | Total                                        | 17,69,433            |

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