Lok Sabha Question No. 2369 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-04
Subject: Employment Outcomes under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Kuldeep Indora

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 2369

ANSWERED ON -04/08/2025

## EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES UNDER PMKVY

†2369. SHRI KULDEEP INDORA:

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

- (a) whether about 1.43 crore youth trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) across the country and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether only about 47 lakh trained youth have been engaged in employment or self-employment which is less than one-third of the total trained youths;
- (c) if so, whether it is a fact that this employment ratio is low due to gap between skill training courses and industry requirement;
- (d) whether the Government is preparing any action plan to improve the quality of training, recognition of certification and implementation of State-specific demand-based training courses and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering nominating any third-party agency for independent evaluation of the implementation of corrective policy measures under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## 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. The  States/Union  Territories wise  details of candidates trained under PMKVY, since 2015 to 30.06.2025 is given at Annexure.

(b) & (c)   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,  out  of  56.89  lakh  STT  certified candidates, 24.3 lakh candidates have been reported placed which is around 43%.

(d)       The Government of India has taken several initiatives to improve training quality, recognition of certification and implementation of State-specific demand-based training courses  under  PMKVY.  Training  is  being  imparted  in  National  Skills  Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles through accredited and affiliated training centres through Training of Trainer (ToT) certified trainers. A robust monitoring mechanism -both physical and virtual is in place to ensure quality implementation. For industry exposure, On-the-Job Training (OJT) is integrated within short-term skilling programs. Digital tools like  the  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  are  being  used  for  quality  monitoring  and certification.

Further,  to  enhance  the  aspirational  value  of  skill  certificates,  the  National  Credit Framework (NCrF) has been introduced to establish equivalence between skilling and formal education. It enables the creditization of all NSQF-aligned skill-based qualifications, including Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), with credits stored in the Academic Bank of Credit (ABC). The framework also facilitates multiple entry and exit options,  allowing  flexible  pathways  between  education,  work,  and  skilling.  Annual convocations are conducted to recognize skilled candidates.

Additionally,  the  training  is  imparted  based  on  the  demand  mapped  through  skill  gap studies, District Skill Development Plans (DSDPs), and active collaboration with Awarding Bodies to design industry-relevant training. States are encouraged to propose training targets based on local demand, supported by District-level skill gap studies.

(e)       PMKVY 2.0 was evaluated by NITI Aayog in October 2020 under jobs and skills sector. As per the study, about 94% of the employers surveyed reported they would hire more candidates trained under PMKVY. Further, 52% of the candidates who were placed in full time/part time employment and oriented under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component received higher salary or felt that they will get higher salary compared to their un-certified peers.

Additionally, a third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 2.0 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.  Third  party evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 is currently under process.

## Annexure

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2369 ANSWERED ON 04.08.2025

The  States/Union  Territories  wise  details  of  candidates  trained/oriented  under PMKVY, since 2015 to 30.06.2025

|   S.No . | State/UT name                                | Candidates trained / oriented   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|        1 | Andaman And Nicobar Islands                  | 5,501                           |
|        2 | Andhra Pradesh                               | 5,27,676                        |
|        3 | Arunachal Pradesh                            | 98,157                          |
|        4 | Assam                                        | 8,39,371                        |
|        5 | Bihar                                        | 7,59,846                        |
|        6 | Chandigarh                                   | 28,009                          |
|        7 | Chhattisgarh                                 | 2,04,474                        |
|        8 | Delhi                                        | 5,26,790                        |
|        9 | Goa                                          | 10,484                          |
|       10 | Gujarat                                      | 4,71,538                        |
|       11 | Haryana                                      | 7,62,041                        |
|       12 | Himachal Pradesh                             | 1,76,021                        |
|       13 | Jammu And Kashmir                            | 4,29,204                        |
|       14 | Jharkhand                                    | 3,14,048                        |
|       15 | Karnataka                                    | 6,05,147                        |
|       16 | Kerala                                       | 2,74,550                        |
|       17 | Ladakh                                       | 4,076                           |
|       18 | Lakshadweep                                  | 390                             |
|       19 | Madhya Pradesh                               | 12,13,250                       |
|       20 | Maharashtra                                  | 13,31,385                       |
|       21 | Manipur                                      | 1,14,910                        |
|       22 | Meghalaya                                    | 58,706                          |
|       23 | Mizoram                                      | 44,147                          |
|       24 | Nagaland                                     | 54,013                          |
|       25 | Odisha                                       | 6,02,124                        |
|       26 | Puducherry                                   | 35,491                          |
|       27 | Punjab                                       | 5,59,406                        |
|       28 | Rajasthan                                    | 14,06,943                       |
|       29 | Sikkim                                       | 19,479                          |
|       30 | Tamil Nadu                                   | 8,85,134                        |
|       31 | Telangana                                    | 4,64,107                        |
|       32 | The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu | 11,842                          |
|       33 | Tripura                                      | 1,59,920                        |
|       34 | Uttar Pradesh                                | 25,06,438                       |
|       35 | Uttarakhand                                  | 2,51,815                        |
|       36 | West Bengal                                  | 6,50,830                        |

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