Lok Sabha Question No. 3786 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-24
Subject: Specific Goals of the Skill India Programme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3786

ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

## SPECIFIC GOALS OF THE SKILL INDIA PROGRAMME

3786.  SHRI SELVAM G:                                                       SHRI C N ANNADURAI:

SHRI NAVASKANI K:

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

(a) the details of the specific goals of the Skill India Programme (SIP) in terms of the number of individuals trained and employed in the current fiscal year;

(b) the measures undertaken by the Government to ensure that the said Programme reaches underprivileged  and  rural  communities,  particularly  in  remote  and  backward  regions  of  the country;

(c)  the  number  of  youth  trained  under  the  SIP  during  the  last  three  years,  State-wise, including Tamil Nadu;

(d) whether  specific  measures  are  being  taken by the  Government  to  improve  the employment potential of youth trained under the SIP and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether there is any post-skilling assessment system in place to evaluate the success rate of the said Programme and if so, the details thereof; and

(f)  the  manner  in  which  the  Government  monitors  the  quality  and  effectiveness  of  the  said Programme in improving employability and job placement?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The  Union  Cabinet  has  approved  the  continuation  and  restructuring  of  the  Central Sector Scheme 'Skill India Programme (SIP)' till 2026 from the period 2022-23 to 2025-26. The  Scheme  includes  three  components  (i)  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  4.0 (PMKVY 4.0),  (ii)  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion  Scheme  (PM-NAPS), and (iii) Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme. The continuation and restructuring of the SIP underscore  the  Government's  commitment  to  build  a  skilled,  future-ready  workforce  by integrating  demand-driven,  technology-enabled,  and  industry-aligned  training  across  the country.

The component-wise number of candidates trained/ oriented / engaged under SIP in current fiscal year i.e., 2024-25, as on 28.02.2025, is given below:

(in lakh)

|   PMKVY 4.0 |   JSS |   PM-NAPS |
|-------------|-------|-----------|
|       25.15 |  3.15 |         9 |

- (b)         Under  SIP,  skill,  re-skill  and  up-skill  training  are  provided  to  all  the  sections  of  the society including underprivileged and rural communities across the country covering remote and  backward  regions. Moreover,  the following are being done  by  Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to cater the needs of marginalized communities and backward/remote areas:
- i. Special Project component of PMKVY  offers short-term, project-based skilling interventions that prioritize skilling initiatives for marginalized communities, vulnerable and economically weaker sections and communities living in disadvantaged geographic areas.
- ii. Additional  support  such  as  Boarding  &  lodging,  and  transportation  facilities  are provided  to  special  groups  such  as  women,  Persons  with  Disabilities  (PwDs),  and special areas  as  outlined in the Common  Norms.  For  non-residential  training, conveyance or transportation costs are covered for women and PwDs.
- iii. MSDE is also implementing skilling component under various schemes for catering to the marginalized section such as Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM-JANMAN) of M/o Tribal Affairs, Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) of M/o Home Affairs,  National  Action  for  Mechanised  Sanitation  Ecosystem  (NAMASTE)  and Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) of M/o Social Justice and Empowerment, etc.
- iv. Further, Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) is a community-driven skilling scheme targeting women and other vulnerable  sections  of  the  community  with  an  aim  to  provide  skill training at the doorsteps of the beneficiary. The skill training provided through JSSs is, flexible, affordable and highly accessible to women, SC, ST, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), minorities, and any other disadvantaged groups of society.
- (c)         The  State/UT-wise  number  of  candidates  benefitted  under  the  SIP,  since  2022-23, including State of Tamil Nadu, as on 28.02.2025, are given at Annexure .
- (d) Under SIP, in 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) 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. 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.

PM-NAPS  supports education-to-work transition from apprenticeship to formal employment, emphasizing industry-specific roles and through real life exposure to the world of  work.  To  ensure  active  interaction  between  establishments/employers  and  candidates, Rozgar Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship  Melas (PMNAM) are organised across  the  country.  Further,  under  JSS,  Livelihood  Cell  has  been  set  up  to  orient  the candidates for entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion.

- (e) Under SIP, in PMKVY 4.0, post certification tracking of candidates for a period of one year is included. Additionally, National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) has been engaged by Ministry for conducting evaluation of PMKVY 4.0.
- (f) Skilling under PMKVY 4.0 is imparted through accredited and affiliated training centres. The training life cycle of all the candidates trained under the scheme is managed on SIDH. Further, regular monitoring is done, and any non-compliances is being dealt with as per the approved penalty grid.The initiatives undertaken by MSDE to improve the quality of training and enhancing the employability of the beneficiaries are given below:
- i. Standardized  Training  Framework-  The  National  Skills  Qualifications  Framework (NSQF) sets uniform training standards, ensuring alignment with industry needs and national priorities.
- ii. Industry  Engagement - Industry participation supports curriculum development, while National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Micro-Credentials enable flexible, competency-based training.
- iii. On-the-Job  Training  (OJT)-  Integration  of  OJT  within  short-term  skilling  programs provide hands-on experience and seamless employment opportunities.
- iv. Digital  &  Transparent  Certification-  QR-coded  digital  certificates  ensure  authenticity, facilitating instant verification and boosting employer confidence.
- v. Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)-  Entire  training  lifecycle  managed  on  SIDH.  Further, SIDH  streamlines  skilling  initiatives,  offering  course  discovery,  onboarding,  eKYC authentication, real-time tracking, TP/TC registration, etc.
- vi. Real-time Monitoring- Kaushal Samiksha Kendras enable virtual oversight using digital tools, ensuring compliance and timely interventions.
- vii. Affiliation  and Accreditation of Training Centres: Training is imparted through training institutes having standard infrastructure that meets the requisite norms of Accreditation and Affiliation (A&A) standards prescribed by the Awarding Bodies.
- viii. Capacity building of trainers/assessors through Training of Trainers (ToT)/ Training of Assessors  (ToA)-  Under  PMKVY  4.0,  training  is  conducted  through  certified  trainers and assessment is done through certified assessors.
- ix. Aadhaar authenticated enrolment and daily biometric attendance for candidates (in and out), trainer and assessor.
- x. Cross  utilization  of  Infrastructure-  Training  being  implemented  through  Educational Institutes  such  as  Schools,  Colleges,  Universities,  Institute  of  National  Importance, Toolrooms, NIELIT, CIPET, etc.
- xi. PM-NAPS  encourages apprenticeship opportunities in prevailing manufacturing including emerging fields such as AI, robotics, blockchain, green energy, and Industry 4.0 technologies. This aligns skilling initiatives with futuristic job markets and industry trend.

## ANNEXURE REFERS TO REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3786 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2025

State/UT-wise  number  of  candidates  benefitted  under  the  SIP,  since  2022-23,  as  on 28.02.2025, including State of Tamil Nadu:

|   S. No. | State/UT                                     | Candidates trained/ oriented under PMKVY 4.0   | Candidates trained under JSS   | Apprentices engaged under NAPS   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 1,557                                          | 4,540                          | 222                              |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh                               | 69,192                                         | 35,249                         | 57,391                           |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 13,638                                         | -                              | 171                              |
|        4 | Assam                                        | 1,12,937                                       | 27,379                         | 23,362                           |
|        5 | Bihar                                        | 1,21,393                                       | 1,20,434                       | 16,104                           |
|        6 | Chandigarh                                   | 878                                            | 4,750                          | 3,516                            |
|        7 | Chhattisgarh                                 | 24,525                                         | 74,800                         | 15,241                           |
|        8 | Delhi                                        | 22,966                                         | 17,453                         | 52,046                           |
|        9 | Goa                                          | 419                                            | 5,240                          | 27,169                           |
|       10 | Gujarat                                      | 59,358                                         | 45,888                         | 2,42,409                         |
|       11 | Haryana                                      | 1,00,609                                       | 19,587                         | 1,91,390                         |
|       12 | Himachal Pradesh                             | 23,614                                         | 56,496                         | 25,542                           |
|       13 | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 1,12,460                                       | 1,940                          | 2,754                            |
|       14 | Jharkhand                                    | 37,905                                         | 62,055                         | 30,074                           |
|       15 | Karnataka                                    | 74,275                                         | 66,861                         | 2,21,714                         |
|       16 | Kerala                                       | 18,888                                         | 51,492                         | 38,442                           |
|       17 | Ladakh                                       | 757                                            | 812                            | 141                              |
|       18 | Lakshadweep                                  | 120                                            | 3,713                          | 22                               |
|       19 | Madhya Pradesh                               | 2,85,381                                       | 1,56,009                       | 68,271                           |
|       20 | Maharashtra                                  | 1,06,399                                       | 1,11,193                       | 7,04,868                         |
|       21 | Manipur                                      | 23,532                                         | 21,494                         | 234                              |
|       22 | Meghalaya                                    | 10,024                                         | 3,840                          | 649                              |
|       23 | Mizoram                                      | 10,023                                         | 4,509                          | 158                              |
|       24 | Nagaland                                     | 10,350                                         | 5,050                          | 56                               |
|       25 | Odisha                                       | 47,283                                         | 1,56,273                       | 29,740                           |
|       26 | Puducherry                                   | 4,099                                          | -                              | 7,656                            |
|       27 | Punjab                                       | 1,15,938                                       | 9,318                          | 44,378                           |
|       28 | Rajasthan                                    | 2,98,297                                       | 46,324                         | 54,023                           |
|       29 | Sikkim                                       | 5,659                                          | -                              | 895                              |
|       30 | Tamil Nadu                                   | 1,18,643                                       | 43,104                         | 2,66,157                         |
|       31 | Telangana                                    | 37,801                                         | 34,046                         | 1,00,260                         |
|       32 | The Dadar and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | 1,708                                          | 7,794                          | 7,206                            |
|       33 | Tripura                                      | 19,099                                         | 11,177                         | 1,178                            |
|       34 | Uttar Pradesh                                | 5,18,158                                       | 2,57,415                       | 2,01,814                         |
|       35 | Uttarakhand                                  | 46,311                                         | 44,679                         | 58,678                           |
|       36 | West Bengal                                  | 60,868                                         | 37,218                         | 77,131                           |

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