Lok Sabha Question No. 1336 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Skill Development of Women
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1336

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN

## 1336. SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

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

- (a) whether  the  schemes/programmes  being  implemented  by  the  Government for the skill  development of women to enhance their employability have achieved the desired results during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) if  so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor, State/UT Scheme/ Programme-wise;
- (c) whether  any  cases  of  irregularities/corruption  in  the  implementation  of  the said schemes have come to the notice of the Government during the said period;
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  action  taken/being  taken  by  the Government in such cases so far, State/UT-wise and Scheme/Programme; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for effective implementation of said schemes/programmes and to increase their coverage in the country?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): The Government of India is taking proactive steps to improve employability of  the  youth  of  the  nation,  including  women,  through  skill  development.  Under  the Skill  India  Mission  (SIM)  ,  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill,  re-skill  and  up-skill  training  through  an  extensive  network  of skill  development  centres  under  various  schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan  Sikhshan  Sansthan  (JSS),  National  Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  (NAPS)  and  Craftsman Training Scheme  (CTS)  through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society including women, across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

State-wise details of women candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE is at Annexure-I.

To  encourage  participation  of  women  in  skill  development  programs,  special provisions have been made for meeting expenditure on conveyance and boarding & lodging  as  well  as  post  placement  support.  Further, PMKVY  4.0  prioritizes  and provides special focus to projects that emphasize women as primary beneficiaries. Training programs in sectors like Electronics, Retail, Healthcare, Beauty & Wellness, Handicrafts  and  Apparel  are  structured  to  attract  higher  participation  from  women. Projects  are  designed  to  align  with  local  skill  demands,  creating  opportunities  for women  to  participate  and  benefit  from  skill  development  schemes.  This  inclusive approach ensures significant representation  and  benefit  for  women  in  skill  training programs  across  the  country.  Under  JSS  Scheme,  the  focus  is  being  given  to women  and  other  vulnerable  sections.  Women  constitute  more  than  80%  of beneficiaries under JSS scheme.  Also, there are 19 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) and more than 300 ITIs exclusively for women. Government of India approved 30% reservation of seats for women candidates in all ITIs (Govt. & Private) in all courses and these seats could be filled based on the general reservation policy of each respective State/UTs.

MSDE in collaboration with MoWCD has launched a joint initiative named NAVYA -Nurturing  Aspirations  through  Vocational  Training  for  Young  Adolescent  Girls. NAVYA is a pilot initiative aimed at equipping adolescent girls aged 16-18 years with a minimum qualification of class 10, with vocational training mainly in non-traditional job-roles. Further, MSDE in collaboration with the Women Entrepreneurship Platform of NITI Aayog, launched the Swavalambini - a Women Entrepreneurship Programme in  February 2025 in the North Eastern States of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and also  in  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Telangana.  The  programme  aims  to  cultivate  an entrepreneurial mindset among female students through Entrepreneurship Awareness Training (EAP) and Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP). National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD),  Noida  and  Indian  Institute  of  Entrepreneurship  (IIE), Guwahati, under aegis of MSDE are the implementing agencies for the program.

(c) & (d): To ensure the monitoring of agencies/institutes engaged in imparting the skill training, the following measures have been taken by MSDE:

## PMKVY

- The enrolment of the candidates under PMKVY scheme is Aadhaar based to ensure that fake enrolments do not occur under the scheme.
- The  training  centers  have been  mandated  under  PMKVY  to install  Aadhaar enabled  biometric  attendance  system  (AEBAS)  machine  to  keep  track  of candidates' attendance for the training. To ensure compliance, the payment to the training centres has been linked to attendance.
- Concurrent  Monitoring  of  training  centres  and  candidate  skilling  lifecycle progress by using the following monitoring tools:
- i. Call Validation : Manual calls are made to the candidate on the mobile number  provided  to  capture  the  feedback  of  candidates  on various  aspects of training. Additionally, call validation also helps to investigate the issues  received  through  multiple channels  like public grievance, complaint from other stakeholders etc.
- ii. Surprise Center Visits : Real time surprise visits are made by NSDC/SSC staff members to check the array of scheme compliance parameters.
- iii. Virtual Verification :  It's  a  technology  driven  monitoring  mechanism to virtually monitor and verify PMKVY compliance at the training center level. The  training  center  has  to  provide  the  required  information  along  with geotagged  and  time  stamped  images  through  mobile  application,  as  and when asked.
- iv. Outcome based payment to training centres :  Payment  to  training  centres are based on specific outcomes like attendance, certification, and placements through the lifecycle of the program.
- A penalty matrix has been devised to penalize (including financial penalties) for non-compliant  entities.  In  cases  of  severe  non-compliance  or  any  unethical practice,  a  training  center  may  be  suspended  for  a  period  of  six  months  or

blacklisted  from  the  skill  ecosystem.  State-  wise  details  of  monitoring  action taken against Training Centres under PMKVY4.0 are at Annexure-II.

## NAPS

- Under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), a National Steering Committee (NSC) and a Scheme Monitoring and Review Committee (SMRC) have  been  established  at  the  central  level  to  monitor  the  scheme.  Similarly, State  Implementation  Review  Committees  (SIRCs)  have  been  constituted  at State/UT level.
- Scheme  is  also  monitored  through  the  State  Apprenticeship  Advisor  (SAAs) and Assistant Apprenticeship Advisor (AAAs) in every district besides utilizing Regional  Directorates  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (RDSDEs) and  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  (NSDC)  for  this  purpose.  The Apprenticeship portal acts as the central hub for scheme monitoring, capturing all essential credentials of the candidates and establishments.

## JSS

- MSDE  monitors  the  implementation  of  the  Scheme  through  periodic  review meetings and filed visits. The scheme implementation is also monitored through Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal.
- At  State  level,  the  monitoring  and  supervision  of  the  JSSs  is  done  by  the RDSDEs. The RDSDE officials periodically visit and inspect the JSS under their jurisdiction for effective monitoring.
- At  the  JSS  Level,  a  16-member  committee  known  as  Board  of  Management (BoM)  has  been  established  in  each  JSS.  The  BoM  of  the  JSS  periodically reviews the programmes implemented by the JSS. The BoM members visit the skill  training  centres  periodically  and  place  their  observations  in  the  BoM meeting for taking corrective measures for improving the functioning of JSS.
- Details of five JSSs that have been delinked from the scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan since 2022-23, are as under:

| State/UT       | District   |
|----------------|------------|
| Andhra Pradesh | Guntur     |
| Gujarat        | Vadodara   |
| Haryana        | Rohtak     |
| Tamilnadu      | Coimbatore |
| Uttar Pradesh  | Azamgarh   |

## DGT

- The  Industrial  Training  Institutes  (ITIs)  operate  under  the  administrative  and financial control of the respective State Directorates. These State Directorates play a crucial role in monitoring and managing the day-to-day functioning of the ITIs.
- To  further  strengthen  the  monitoring  framework,  the  Directorate  General  of Training (DGT), under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE),  has  introduced  a  data-driven  grading  methodology  for  ITIs.  This grading system evaluates the performance of ITIs based on a comprehensive set of parameters, such as admissions, examinations etc.

(e): In  addition  to  steps  enumerated  in  reply  to  parts  (c)  &  (d)  of  the  question, following specific steps have been taken by MSDE to ensure that the skills imparted are  aligned  with  the  current  industry  requirements  and  thereby  improve  training's effectiveness for enhancement of employability of the youth:

- (i) National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up  as  an  overarching  regulator  establishing  regulations  and  standards  to ensure quality in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space.
- (ii)  The  Awarding  Bodies  recognised  by  NCVET  are  expected  to  develop  the qualifications  as  per  the  industry  demand  and  map  them  with  the  identified occupations as per the National Classification of Occupations, 2015 and obtain industry validations.
- (iii)  36  Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs),  led  by  industry  leaders  in  the  respective sectors, have been set up which are mandated to identify the skill development needs of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency standards. NSDC, under the  Market  led  program,  provides  support  to  training  providers that collaborate and align skill courses with industry demand.
- (iv) Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of MSDE is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) which are meant to provide training to ITI students in industrial environment as per their requirements.
- (v)  Under PMKVY, the new age/future skills job-roles have been specially aligned with  Industry  4.0  requirements  in  areas  like  AI/ML,  Robotics,  Mechatronics, Drone Technology, etc. for upcoming market demand and industry requirements.
- (vi) DGT  has  introduced  new  age  /future  skills  courses  in  Industrial  Training Institutes  (ITIs)  and  National  Skill  Training  Institutes  (NSTIs)  under  CTS  to provide  training  in  emerging  areas  such  as  5G  Network  Technician,  Artificial Intelligence Programming assistant, Cyber Security Assistant, Drone Technician etc.
- (vii)  DGT  has  signed  MoU  with  IT  Tech  companies  like  IBM,  CISCO, Future  Skill Rights Network, Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft to ensure industry linkages for the institutes at the state and regional levels under CSR initiatives. These partnerships  facilitate  the  provision  of  technical  and  professional  skills training in modern technologies.
- (viii)  Indian  Institute  of  Skills  (IIS)  established  at  Ahmedabad  and  Mumbai,  in Public  Private  Partnership  (PPP)  Mode,  provide  training  to  create  a  pool  of industry-ready workforce for Industry 4.0, equipped with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training.
- (ix)  National  Skill  Development  Corporation  under  the  aegis  of  MSDE  has partnered with a number of international organizations such as AWS, Microsoft, Intel, Redhat, Pearson VUE, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Cisco Networking Academy for providing digital courses.
- (x)  MSDE  has  launched  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  a  unified  platform  that integrates  skilling,  education,  employment,  and  entrepreneurship  ecosystems to provide a life-long 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.  Through  SiDH,  candidates  can  have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.
- (xi)  Further,  Rozgar  Melas  and  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Apprenticeship  Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized to facilitate the placements and apprenticeship opportunities to the certified candidates.

## ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1336  ANSWERED  ON  28.07.2025  REGARDING 'SKILL DEVELOPMENT OF WOMEN'

## Annexure-I

State-wise details of women candidates trained under the Schemes of MSDE:

| State/UT        | PMKVY (Since 2015-16 to 30.06.2025)   | JSS (since 2018-19 to 31.03.2025)   | NAPS (since 2018-19 to 31.03.2025)   | ITI (Since 2018- 19 to 2024- 2025)   |
|-----------------|---------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| A & N Islands   | 2,248                                 | 4,865                               | 84                                   | 1,161                                |
| Andhra Pradesh  | 2,32,933                              | 63,152                              | 17,091                               | 14,429                               |
| Arunachal       | 60,159                                | 718                                 | 84                                   | 1,260                                |
| Assam           | 5,13,921                              | 52,244                              | 17,217                               | 6,225                                |
| Bihar           | 2,82,456                              | 1,70,764                            | 4,699                                | 43,129                               |
| Chandigarh      | 13,703                                | 7,300                               | 1,471                                | 3,300                                |
| Chhattisgarh    | 1,00,926                              | 1,01,303                            | 3,801                                | 42,259                               |
| Delhi           | 2,27,460                              | 30,563                              | 21,122                               | 22,146                               |
| Goa             | 3,120                                 | 10,506                              | 10,130                               | 2,854                                |
| Gujarat         | 1,97,721                              | 98,543                              | 75,776                               | 1,13,645                             |
| Haryana         | 2,77,627                              | 41,401                              | 50,069                               | 77,139                               |
| Himachal        | 90,710                                | 55,462                              | 6,137                                | 33,508                               |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 2,33,032                              | 9,247                               | 750                                  | 18,711                               |
| Jharkhand       | 1,38,982                              | 77,564                              | 4,882                                | 10,362                               |
| Karnataka       | 2,56,759                              | 1,10,928                            | 69,396                               | 23,747                               |
| Kerala          | 1,17,142                              | 94,514                              | 16,110                               | 46,633                               |
| Ladakh          | 2,699                                 | 637                                 | 96                                   | 1,014                                |
| Lakshadweep     | 114                                   | 3,848                               | 14                                   | 880                                  |
| Madhya Pradesh  | 5,64,245                              | 2,86,101                            | 20,878                               | 70,820                               |
| Maharashtra     | 4,61,944                              | 2,06,700                            | 2,05,098                             | 1,38,397                             |
| Manipur         | 84,735                                | 27,787                              | 151                                  | 774                                  |
| Meghalaya       | 32,652                                | 2,850                               | 452                                  | 1,900                                |
| Mizoram         | 27,351                                | 3,629                               | 48                                   | 667                                  |
| Nagaland        | 31,515                                | 7,328                               | 33                                   | 368                                  |
| Odisha          | 2,22,446                              | 2,24,910                            | 8,600                                | 50,112                               |
| Puducherry      | 21,431                                | -                                   | 3,071                                | 906                                  |
| Punjab          | 2,86,355                              | 18,270                              | 14,914                               | 83,364                               |
| Rajasthan       | 5,95,133                              | 67,323                              | 11,179                               | 67,145                               |
| Sikkim          | 10,915                                | -                                   | 379                                  | 845                                  |
| Tamil Nadu      | 5,44,604                              | 78,154                              | 91,020                               | 31,970                               |
| Telangana       | 1,93,590                              | 63,304                              | 41,850                               | 14,344                               |
| DNH & DD        | 5,841                                 | 12,175                              | 1,472                                | 741                                  |
| Tripura         | 77,269                                | 13,186                              | 400                                  | 4,056                                |
| Uttar Pradesh   | 11,04,137                             | 4,72,497                            | 45,760                               | 2,69,473                             |
| Uttarakhand     | 1,28,885                              | 72,340                              | 14,050                               | 12,351                               |
| West Bengal     | 2,84,421                              | 68,345                              | 34,783                               | 31,065                               |
| Overall         | 74,29,181                             | 25,58,458                           | 7,93,067                             | 12,41,700                            |

## State-wise details of monitoring action taken against Training Centres under PMKVY4.0

| State/UT          |   Show Cause Notice Issued |   Suspension/Target Revocation |   Financial Penalty |   No of TCs Warned |
|-------------------|----------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------|--------------------|
| A & N Islands     |                          0 |                              0 |                   0 |                  0 |
| Andhra Pradesh    |                         35 |                              5 |                  10 |                 11 |
| Arunachal Pradesh |                         13 |                              5 |                   2 |                  3 |
| Assam             |                        115 |                             64 |                  27 |                  7 |
| Bihar             |                        141 |                             96 |                  27 |                  7 |
| Chandigarh        |                          0 |                              0 |                   0 |                  0 |
| Chhattisgarh      |                         22 |                             10 |                   8 |                  2 |
| Delhi             |                         19 |                              8 |                   7 |                  2 |
| Goa               |                          1 |                              0 |                   0 |                  0 |
| Gujarat           |                         41 |                             15 |                  13 |                  8 |
| Haryana           |                         89 |                             57 |                  18 |                  5 |
| Himachal Pradesh  |                         30 |                             12 |                  10 |                  2 |
| Jammu & Kashmir   |                         78 |                             36 |                  24 |                  7 |
| Jharkhand         |                         61 |                             29 |                  14 |                  8 |
| Karnataka         |                         51 |                             21 |                  21 |                  1 |
| Kerala            |                         23 |                              2 |                   9 |                  6 |
| Ladakh            |                          1 |                              0 |                   1 |                  0 |
| Madhya Pradesh    |                        199 |                            114 |                  38 |                 16 |
| Maharashtra       |                         85 |                             41 |                  24 |                  8 |
| Manipur           |                          7 |                              1 |                   0 |                  2 |
| Meghalaya         |                         17 |                              7 |                   3 |                  3 |
| Mizoram           |                         10 |                              4 |                   1 |                  2 |
| Nagaland          |                         13 |                             10 |                   0 |                  2 |
| Odisha            |                         23 |                             12 |                   4 |                  3 |
| Puducherry        |                          3 |                              1 |                   2 |                  0 |
| Punjab            |                         58 |                             26 |                  17 |                  6 |
| Rajasthan         |                        225 |                            113 |                  38 |                 28 |
| Sikkim            |                          5 |                              2 |                   1 |                  2 |
| Tamil Nadu        |                         27 |                              9 |                   8 |                  3 |
| Telangana         |                          8 |                              2 |                   2 |                  1 |
| DNH & DD          |                          2 |                              1 |                   1 |                  0 |
| Tripura           |                          8 |                              5 |                   1 |                  0 |
| Uttar Pradesh     |                        430 |                            205 |                  95 |                 52 |
| Uttarakhand       |                         42 |                             18 |                  14 |                  3 |
| West Bengal       |                         29 |                              8 |                   5 |                  2 |
| Overall           |                       1911 |                            939 |                 445 |                202 |

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