Lok Sabha Question No. 3512 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Policies/Schemes to Boost Large-Scale Job
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri E Tukaram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3512

ANSWERED ON -11/08/2025

## POLICIES/SCHEMES TO BOOST LARGE-SCALE JOB

## 3512.  SHRI E TUKARAM:

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

- (a) the details of the total number of youth trained and placed under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) from 2015 to 2025;
- (b) the  key  industry  sectors  targeted  under  PMKVY  for  improved  placement outcomes;
- (c) the manner in which the Government collaborates with State Governments and private sector partners to enhance PMKVY's effectiveness;
- (d) whether the Government is considering new policies or schemes to boost largescale job creation for youth and skilled workers and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the reasons therefor?

## 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,  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. Under PMKVY,  since 2015 to 30.06.2025, 1.64 crore candidates have been trained/oriented  across  the  country.  Under  PMKVY,  placements  were  tracked  in  the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme which is PMKVY 1.0 (2015-16), PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20) and PMKVY 3.0 (2020-22). Under PMKVY 4.0  (2022-26),  the  focus  is  to  empower  the  trained  candidates  to  choose  their  varied career path and is suitably oriented. Under the first three versions of PMKVY, 24.37 lakh candidates have been reported placed.
- (b)         Under  PMKVY  4.0,  skilling  is  being  imparted  in  National  Skill  Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles developed by industry-led Awarding Bodies.  Under PMKVY  4.0,  to  keep  pace  with  evolving  industry  demands  and  advent  of  new  age technology, 400+ new courses on AI, 5G technology, Cyber security, Green Hydrogen, Drone Technology, have been introduced, focusing on emerging technologies and future skills.
- (c)         The  Government  adopts  a  collaborative  and  convergence-driven  approach  to enhance the effectiveness of PMKVY  through active coordination with State Governments and private sector stakeholders. Under the scheme, States are encouraged to propose training targets based on local demand, supported by district-level skill gap

studies  to  ensure  relevance  and  efficiency.  Additionally,  the  scheme  engages  private sector  partners  through  industry  bodies,  Awarding  Bodies,  and  corporate  entities,  for placement facilitation.  Further,  employers  are  encouraged  to  participate  through  apprenticeship programs, demand aggregation, and on-the-job training (OJT) initiatives to strengthen curriculum development, industry-aligned training, assessment, and industry linkage and improve placement outcomes. (d) & (e)     The Government has undertaken various policy initiatives to boost large-scale job creation for youth and skilled workers across the country under PMKVY. To enable the  opportunities  for  employment,  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  platform  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. The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Further, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities through the platform. Additionally, OJT has been made an inherent component of the PMKVY. To ensure active interaction between employers and

candidates, Rozgar Melas are organized across the country.

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