Lok Sabha Question No. 2625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Availability of Trained Masons
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar, Shri Chintamani Maharaj, Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan, Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2625 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## AVAILABILITY OF TRAINED MASONS

2625.  Smt. Mahima Kumari Mewar:

Shri Chintamani Maharaj:

Shri Vijay Kumar Dubey:

Shri Ravindra Shukla Alias Ravi Kishan:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  provision  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to increase the availability of trained masons to speed up construction work;
- (b) if so, the progress made so far in this regard and the number of rural masons trained under PMAY-G, State-wise;
- (c) whether any candidate has been certified under Rural Mason Training (RMT) through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL); and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State and UT-wise including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. CHANDRA SEKHAR PEMMASANI)

(a): Yes. The Ministry of Rural Development has launched the Rural Mason Training (RMT) programme under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G)  to  enhance  the  availability  of  skilled masons for the construction of quality PMAY-G houses. The initiative also contributes towards the availability of a skilled workforce for the construction  of  rural  infrastructure  under  different  schemes  and facilitates livelihood opportunities for the rural workforce. The RMT programme under PMAY-G has been rolled out in collaboration with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), with a target to train adequate number of masons. As of 09.12.2025, under RMT

programme,  3,81,986  candidates  have  been  enrolled,  of  which 3,08,330 have been certified, and States/ UTs have reported improved timeliness and quality of construction under PMAY-G as a result.

In addition to the on-site training model, a parallel RMT initiative has  been  introduced  from  FY  2025-26  through  the  Rural  Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs) operating under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  to  broaden outreach and strengthen livelihood opportunities. The RSETI model offers a structured training environment with a standardised curriculum and hands-on practical exposure, thereby reinforcing the mason skilling ecosystem and improving access to local employment for  trained  candidates.  A  total  of  8,048  candidates  have  been certified through this initiative.

- (b): The State-wise number of rural masons enrolled and trained as on 09.12.2025, may be seen at Annexure - I.
- (c) & (d): Yes.  The  details  of  Rural  Masons  certified  under  RMT programme, through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), State and UT-wise may be seen at Annexure - II.

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 2625 to be answered on 16.12.2025.

## State/UT wise detail of Rural Mason Training since inception & Rural Mason Training from FY 25-26 through RSETIs:

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| S.No                   | States   | No. of Enrolled Candidates*   | No. of Certified Candidates*   | Rural Mason Training from FY 25-26 through RSETIs Certified Candidates#   |
|------------------------|----------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 Assam                | 12,914   | 11,819                        |                                | 207                                                                       |
| 2 Bihar                | 15,903   |                               | 14,139                         | -                                                                         |
| 3 Chhattisgarh         | 40,918   |                               | 32,767                         | 3477                                                                      |
| 4 Gujarat              | 8,259    | 7,363                         |                                | -                                                                         |
| 5 Haryana              | 60       | 55                            |                                | 35                                                                        |
| Himachal Pradesh       | 434      | 352                           | -                              | 6                                                                         |
| Jammu And Kashmir      | 2,933    | 2,494                         | -                              | 7                                                                         |
| 8 Jharkhand            | 42,161   | 34,483                        | 115                            |                                                                           |
| 9 Karnataka            | 11,993   | 9,856                         |                                | -                                                                         |
| 10 Kerala              | 42       | 34                            | -                              |                                                                           |
| 11 Madhya Pradesh      | 49,435   | 31,206                        | 2044                           |                                                                           |
| 12 Maharashtra         | 51,556   | 44,324                        | 33                             |                                                                           |
| 13 Manipur             | -        | -                             | 89                             |                                                                           |
| 14 Meghalaya           | 1,146    | 748                           |                                | 12                                                                        |
| 15 Mizoram             | 46       | 32                            | 93                             |                                                                           |
| 16 Nagaland            | -        | -                             |                                | 26                                                                        |
| 17 Odisha              | 33,092   | 26,349                        | 186                            |                                                                           |
| 18 Rajasthan           | 20,496   | 17,500                        |                                | -                                                                         |
| 19 Tripura             | 220      | 182                           |                                | 122                                                                       |
| 20 Uttar Pradesh       | 56,433   | 47,888                        |                                | 31                                                                        |
| 21 Uttarakhand         | 537      | 484                           |                                |                                                                           |
| 22 West Bengal         | 33,408   |                               | 26,255                         |                                                                           |
| 23 Tamil Nadu          | -        | -                             |                                | 1558                                                                      |
| 24 Andaman and Nicobar | -        | -                             |                                | 20                                                                        |
| Grand Total            | 3,81,986 |                               | 3,08,330                       | 8,048                                                                     |

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 2625 to be answered on 16.12.2025.

State/UT wise detail of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in Rural Mason Training since inception:

| S.NoState   | S.NoState        | No. of Enrolled Candidates   | No. of Certified Candidates   |
|-------------|------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1           | Assam            | 11,218                       | 10,335                        |
| 2           | Bihar            | 15                           | 12                            |
| 3           | Gujarat          | 3,248                        | 2,916                         |
| 4           | Himachal Pradesh | 434                          | 352                           |
| 5           | Jharkhand        | 16,117                       | 11,873                        |
| 6           | Kerala           | 22                           | 18                            |
| 7           | Maharashtra      | 749                          | 608                           |
| 8           | Odisha           | 16,466                       | 12,756                        |
| 9           | Rajasthan        | 1,107                        | 799                           |
| 10          | Uttar Pradesh    | 27,576                       | 22,134                        |
| 11          | Uttarakhand      | 510                          | 459                           |
| 12          | West Bengal      | 22,775                       | 17,303                        |
|             | Grand Total      | 1,00,237                     | 79,565                        |

As on 09.12.2025

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