Lok Sabha Question No. 53 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-21
Subject: Employment Rate of Trained Youth under SDSs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025

## EMPLOYMENT RATE OF TRAINED YOUTH UNDER SDSS

†53. SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE:

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

- (a) the  employment  rate  of  youth  trained  under  Skill  Development  Schemes  (SDSs), State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated any special scheme to train the youth in new technologies like AI, Machine Learning, Digital Marketing and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  the  internship  and  apprenticeship  programmes  being  run  by  the Government in collaboration with the industries and private companies, State-wise;
- (d) whether any mechanism has been put in place to ensure that fair remuneration is provided to the employed youths under the said scheme; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a): Under  the  Government  of  India's  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 Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked under the Short-Term Training component of PMKVY in the first three versions (PMKVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0) implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. Details of candidates reported placed  under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0) are placed at Annexure-I. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on empowering the trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the  same.  Further,  various  IT  tools  like  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  also  gives  this opportunity.

As per the latest estimates of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS 2023-24), conducted by the National Sample Survey Office, the unemployment rate on usual status for youth of age 15-29 years has decreased from 17.8 percent in 2017-18 to 10.2 percent in 2023-24.

(b): To  promote  new  age  skills  including  digital  skills,  artificial intelligence  /  machine learning, MSDE has undertaken the following initiatives:

- (i) Under PMKVY 4.0, the dedicated job roles under "Future Skills" category has been introduced  with  an  aim  of  preparing  youth  for  opportunities  in  new  and  emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Digital Marketing.
- (ii)  Under  NAPS,  the  apprenticeship  opportunities  are  being  provided  in  job  roles  for emerging  technologies,  including  Artificial  Intelligence  (AI),  Machine  Learning,  and Digital Marketing.
- (iii)  Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of MSDE has introduced 31 new age  /future  skills  courses  under  Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  in  Industrial  Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) to provide digital training in emerging  areas  such  as  Artificial  Intelligence,  Mechatronics,  Internet  of  Things, Cybersecurity, Semiconductor, etc.
- (iv)  With  a  view  to  adopt  the  best  practices  in  the  digital  skill  training,  DGT  has  signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading IT tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft. These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Analytics (BDA), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, etc.
- (v) Directorate General of Training (DGT) under MSDE has introduced one course 'Artificial Intelligence  Programming  Assistant  (AIPA)'  to  impart  AI -based  skill  training  through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs). Also, a microcredential course 'Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)' of 7.5 -hour has been developed for all CTS trainees in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), in collaboration with industry and academic experts.
- (vi)  MSDE  has  launched  Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  platform,  a  comprehensive  and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-relevant skill courses, job opportunities,  and  entrepreneurship  support  to  youth  of  the  country.  SIDH  offers  an extensive  array  of  AI  and  ML  courses,  ranging  from  foundational  programs  like 'Fundamentals of Azure AI Speech' and 'Machine Learning', to specialized offerings such as 'Google Cloud Generative AI' and 'AI Strategy to Create Business Value in Healthcare', to cater to varying levels of expertise and application, enabling participants to stay at the forefront of AI and ML technology.
- (vii)  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.

(c) to (e): National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) is a flagship initiative of MSDE aimed at promoting apprenticeship training across the country. Initially launched in August 2016, the scheme is currently being continued under its second phase. Under NAPS2, the Government of India provides stipend support of maximum up to ₹1,500 per apprentice per  month,  covering  up  to  25%  of  the  minimum  prescribed  stipend.  This  support  is  now disbursed directly to apprentices' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system. State-wise details of apprentices engaged in country since 2018-19 up to 30th June 2025 is given at Annexure-II.

Ministry of Higher Education is also implementing National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS) with the objective to provide a course of training in any industry/establishment to freshly pass out engineering graduates, diploma holders, graduate in general streams and students studying degree and diploma level courses in sandwitch programme of engineering. The minimum stipend prescribed for Graduate/Degree apprentices is Rs 9,000 per month and for Technician/Diploma apprentices is Rs 8,000 per month. Government of India provides 50% of the prescribed minimum stipend for apprentices.

Prime Minister's Internship Scheme (PMIS) was announced in the Budget 2024 -25. It aims to provide internship opportunities to one crore youth in top 500 companies in five years.   Under the Scheme, monthly assistance of Rs. 5,000 is paid to the interns for the entire duration of 12 months of the internship.

Annexure-I

ANNEXURES REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (A) AND (C) TO (E) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 53 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025 REGARDING 'EMPLOYMENT RATE OF TRAINED YOUTH UNDER SDSS'

State-wise details of candidates reported placed under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0, and 3.0)

| State/UT                    | Reported Placed   |
|-----------------------------|-------------------|
| Andaman And Nicobar Islands | 124               |
| Andhra Pradesh              | 1,11,640          |
| Arunachal Pradesh           | 13,631            |
| Assam                       | 66,354            |
| Bihar                       | 1,26,782          |
| Chandigarh                  | 6,355             |
| Chhattisgarh                | 28,112            |
| Delhi                       | 78,271            |
| Goa                         | 1,105             |
| Gujarat                     | 69,289            |
| Haryana                     | 1,58,951          |
| Himachal Pradesh            | 26,726            |
| Jammu And Kashmir           | 52,629            |
| Jharkhand                   | 28,955            |
| Karnataka                   | 74,225            |
| Kerala                      | 26,385            |
| Ladakh                      | 944               |
| Madhya Pradesh              | 2,20,115          |
| Maharashtra                 | 80,950            |
| Manipur                     | 16,094            |
| Meghalaya                   | 13,608            |
| Mizoram                     | 9,566             |
| Nagaland                    | 6,181             |
| Odisha                      | 71,056            |
| Puducherry                  | 10,504            |
| Punjab                      | 1,28,905          |
| Rajasthan                   | 1,84,004          |
| Sikkim                      | 3,798             |
| Tamil Nadu                  | 1,71,794          |
| Telangana                   | 1,12,967          |
| DNH & DD                    | 2,817             |
| Tripura                     | 18,682            |
| Uttar Pradesh               | 3,38,634          |
| Uttarakhand                 | 52,584            |
| West Bengal                 | 1,15,537          |
| Total                       | 24,28,274         |

Annexure-II

## State-wise details of apprentices engaged under NAPS from 2018-19 up to 30th June 2025 :

| State/UT                    | Apprentices Engaged   |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------|
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 344                   |
| Andhra Pradesh              | 90,886                |
| Arunachal Pradesh           | 234                   |
| Assam                       | 44,893                |
| Bihar                       | 26,618                |
| Chandigarh                  | 5,368                 |
| Chhattisgarh                | 26,507                |
| Delhi                       | 1,01,872              |
| Goa                         | 38,323                |
| Gujarat                     | 4,57,407              |
| Haryana                     | 3,08,563              |
| Himachal Pradesh            | 38,439                |
| Jammu and Kashmir           | 4,814                 |
| Jharkhand                   | 48,829                |
| Karnataka                   | 3,31,007              |
| Kerala                      | 62,768                |
| Ladakh                      | 179                   |
| Lakshadweep                 | 46                    |
| Madhya Pradesh              | 1,13,426              |
| Maharashtra                 | 10,58,667             |
| Manipur                     | 359                   |
| Meghalaya                   | 1,032                 |
| Mizoram                     | 256                   |
| Nagaland                    | 109                   |
| Odisha                      | 51,228                |
| Puducherry                  | 11,679                |
| Punjab                      | 69,452                |
| Rajasthan                   | 83,551                |
| Sikkim                      | 1,711                 |
| Tamil Nadu                  | 3,99,748              |
| Telangana                   | 1,77,770              |
| DNH & DD                    | 10,607                |
| Tripura                     | 2,247                 |
| Uttar Pradesh               | 3,03,818              |
| Uttarakhand                 | 84,946                |
| West Bengal                 | 1,21,323              |
| Total                       | 40,79,026             |

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