Lok Sabha Question No. 3720 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Navaskani K, Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3720 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.08.2025

## PRADHAN MANTRI DAKSHTA AUR KUSHALTA SAMPANN HITGRAHI

3720. SHRI NAVASKANI K: SHRI C N ANNADURAI: SHRI SELVAM G:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of skill Development and upskilling programmes conducted in Tamil Nadu under the Pradhan Mantri-Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) scheme and the outcome in terms of employment or self-employment;
- (b) the details of training partners and institutions engaged for the implementation of the scheme in Tamil Nadu along with the nature of courses offered;
- (c) whether the Government has identified any challenges in mobilizing marginalized youth for training under the scheme in Tamil Nadu particularly in rural or backward districts, and steps taken to overcome them;
- (d) whether any initiatives have been taken to ensure post-training employment linkages or financial support for entrepreneurship in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to expand the scope of the PM-DAKSH scheme in Tamil Nadu to cover emerging skill areas such as digital literacy, e-commerce, green jobs, and healthcare in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI B.L. VERMA)

(a): DoSJ&E launched the Pradhan Mantri - Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PMDAKSH) Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme, in the financial year 2020-21 for providing skill training to SCs, OBCs, EWSs, DNTs, Safai Karamcharis, including Waste Pickers on Pan India basis including the state of Tamil Nadu. A total of 5,320 beneficiaries have been provided skill training under PM-DAKSH Scheme in Tamil Nadu, out of which, 2,663 beneficiaries have secured employment.

- (b): The details of training partners and institutions engaged for the implementation of the scheme in Tamil Nadu along with the nature of courses offered is attached at Annexure-I.

(c): In order to mobilize candidates for training under PM-DAKSH Scheme, the following measures were taken:

(i) Advertisements, in vernacular languages, were issued in News Papers at Pan India level, for spreading awareness about the PM-DAKSH Scheme among the target groups.

(ii) Information about the Scheme was circulated through social-media.

(iii) The Training Institutes implementing Skill Development Training Programmes (SDTPs) under PM-DAKSH Scheme, also issued advertisement in the local newspapers and mobilized the interested candidates through door to door campaign.

Thus, no major challenges, in mobilizing marginalized youth for training under PM-DAKSH Yojana, were identified.

(d): According to PM-DAKSH Scheme guidelines, under Short Term Training programme, training institutes have to ensure that at least 70% of candidates receive employment either through wage employment or self-employment after completing their training. If this benchmark is not met, the third installment of the training cost (30%) is withheld. The three Corporations, National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation (NSFDC), National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) and National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC), extends loan facilities and assistance to the eligible youth of target group in setting up their projects by way of project preparation, training and financial assistance for employability and entrepreneurship after pursuing the vocational education & training courses.

(e): All National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) aligned courses approved by National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) in all the fields are covered under the skilling progamme.

Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3720 for Answer on 12.08.2025, raised by Shri Navaskani K, Shri C N Annadurai and Shri Selvam G.

Details of training partners and institutions engaged under PM DAKSH Scheme in the State of Tamil Nadu from 2020-21 to 2023-24 are as under :-

FY 2020-21

| S.No.   | Training Institution                                | State       | Course                                                                                  |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         | Apparel Training And Design Centre (ATDC) Ist Phase | Tamil Nadu  | Sewing Machine Operator                                                                 |
| 2       | CIl Logistics-1st phase                             | Tamil Nadu  | Warehouse Picker Warehouse Packer                                                       |
| 3       | Logistics Sector Skill Council 1st Phase            | Tamil Nadu  | Warehouse Packer                                                                        |
| 4       | Textile Sector Skill Council (carried-forward)      | Tamil Nadu  | Ring Frame Tener Auto Coner Tenter                                                      |
| 5       | Textile Sector Skill Council-It Tamil Nadu phase    |             | Knitting Machine Operator Circular Knitting                                             |
| 6       | NFDC (Carried-forward)                              | -Tamil Nadu | Editor                                                                                  |
|         | Apollo Medskills Ltd.(1st Phase)                    | -Tamil Nadu | Graphic Designer Geriatric Aide                                                         |
|         | CI-IL                                               | Tamil Nadu  | Warehouse Associate                                                                     |
|         | DBF                                                 | Tamil Nadu  | Home Health Aide                                                                        |
| 10      | MSME-Agra                                           | Tamil Nadu  | Foundry Assistant/ Casting Assistant Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Handloom Weaver (Carpets) |

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## FY 2021-22

|     | S.No. Training Institution   | State      | Course                                          |
|-----|------------------------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------|
|     | ATDC                         | Tamil Nadu | QC Executive                                    |
|     | ATDC                         | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor                            |
| 3   | ATDC                         | Tamil Nadu | QC Executive                                    |
| 4   | ATDC                         | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor                            |
|     | ATDC                         | Tamil Nadu | Specialized Sewing Machine Operator             |
| 6   | CIl Logistics                | Tamil Nadu | Courier Associate                               |
|     | CIl Logistics                | Tamil Nadu | Documentation Assistant                         |
| 8   | CII Logistics                | Tamil Nadu | Inventory Clerk                                 |
|     | CII Logistics                | Tamil Nadu | Documentation Assistant                         |
| 10  | CII Logistics                | Tamil Nadu | Inventory Clerk                                 |
| 11  | CII Logistics                | Tamil Nadu | Warehouse Associate                             |
| 112 | CIPET                        | Tamil Nadu | Machine Operator - Plastics Processing          |
| 13  | CIPET                        | Tamil Nadu | Machine Operator - Plastics Processing          |
| 14  | CIPET                        | Tamil Nadu | Machine Operator Assistant - Injection Moulding |
| 15  | NIESBUD                      | Tamil Nadu | Entrepreneurship Development Programme          |
| 16  | PPDC - Agra                  | Tamil Nadu | Auto CAD Designer                               |
| 17  | PPDC - Agra                  | Tamil Nadu | Goods & Service Tax                             |
| 18  | ATDC                         | Tamil Nadu | Specialized Sewing Machine Operator             |
| 19  | CIl Logistics                | Tamil Nadu | Documentation Assistant                         |
| 19  |                              | Tamil Nadu |                                                 |
| 20  | CIPET                        | Tamil Nadu | Machine Operator - Injection Molding            |
|     | DBF                          | Tamil Nadu | Home Health Aide                                |
| 22  | NIESBUD                      | Tamil Nadu | EDP                                             |
| 22  |                              |            | Self Employed Tailor                            |

## FY 2022-23

| SI. No.   | Training Institution        | State/UT    | Course                                 |
|-----------|-----------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------|
| 1         | Green Jobs                  | Tamil Nadu  | Safai Karamcharis                      |
| 2         | Green Jobs                  | [Tamil Nadu | Safai Karamcharis                      |
| 3         | Green Jobs                  | Tamil Nadu  | Safai Karamcharis                      |
| 4         | Apollo Medskills Tamil Nadu |             | General Duty Assistant Version 2       |
| 5         | ATDC                        | Tamil Nadu  | Self Employed Tailor Version 2         |
| 6         | ATDC                        | Tamil Nadu  | Self Employed Tailor Version 2         |
| 7         | ATDC                        | Tamil Nadu  | Production Supervisor Sewing Version 2 |
|           | CIl Logistics               | Tamil Nadu  | Consignment Booking Assistant          |
| 9         | NIESBUD                     | Tamil Nadu  | Entrepreneurship Development Programme |
| 10        | NIESBUD                     | Tamil Nadu  | Self Employed Tailor - Upskilling      |
| 11        | NIESBUD                     | Tamil Nadu  | Entrepreneurship Development Programme |
| 12        | NIESBUD                     | Tamil Nadu  | Welding Assistant - Upskilling         |
|           | ATDC                        | Tamil Nadu  | Self Employed Tailor (V-2)             |
|           |                             |             | Sewing Machine Operator (V-2)          |
| 14        | NIESBUD                     | Tamil Nadu  | Self Employed Tailor (V-2)             |

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## FY 2023-24

| SI. NO.   | Training Institution                         | State/UT   | Course                                                                                      |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Aaruthal Foundation                          | Tamil Nadu | Finisher & Packer                                                                           |
| 2         | Aaruthal Foundation                          | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor                                                                        |
| 3         | Aaruthal Foundation                          | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor                                                                        |
| 4         | Sun Education and Charitable Trust           | Tamil Nadu | Telecom Customer Care Executive - Call Centre TEL/Q0100                                     |
| 5         | APPAREL TRAINING & DESIGN CENTRE             | Tamil Nadu | Sewing Machine Operator                                                                     |
| 6         | APPAREL TRAINING & DESIGN CENTRE             | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor                                                                        |
| 7         | APPAREL TRAINING & DESIGN CENTRE             | Tamil Nadu | Fashion Designer                                                                            |
| 8         | APPAREL TRAINING & DESIGN CENTRE             | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor                                                                        |
|           | APPAREL TRAINING & DESIGN CENTRE             | Tamil Nadu | Sewing Machine Operator                                                                     |
| 10        | APPAREL TRAINING & DESIGN CENTRE             | Tamil Nadu | Production Supervisor Sewing                                                                |
| =         | Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Private Limited |            | Tamil Nadu Field Technician Other Home Appliances                                           |
| 12        | Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Private Limited | Tamil Nadu | Merchandiser - Fashion, Made-Ups & Home Furnishings                                         |
| 13        | Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Private Limited |            | Tamil Nadu Field Technician Other Home Appliances                                           |
| 14        | Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Private Limited | Tamil Nadu | Merchandiser - Fashion, Made-Ups & Home Furnishings                                         |
|           | Aaruthal Foundation                          | Tamil Nadu | Finisher & Packer (V.3) General Duty Assistant - Advance (V.2) Sampling Tailor (V.2)        |
|           | Apparel Training & Design Centre (ADC)       | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor (V-3) Production Supervisor Sewing (V.2) Sewing Machine Operator (V.3) |
| 17        | IED Lucknow                                  | Tamil Nadu | Self Employed Tailor (V-3)                                                                  |
| 18        | Ma Foi Strategic Consultants Pvt. Ltd.       | Tamil Nadu | Field Technician & Other Home Merchandiser - Fashion, Made Ups & Home Furnishings (V.2)     |
|           | PSR Skill Development Pvt Ltd                | Tamil Nadu | Sewing Machine Operator (V.3)                                                               |
| 20        | Sun Education Charitable Trust               | Tamil Nadu | Assistant Designer - Fashion, Home and Made-Ups (V.2) Plumber - General (V.4)               |

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