Lok Sabha Question No. 4010 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-18
Subject: Schemes  to Uplift BPL Population in Bihar
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4010

ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025

## SCHEMES TO UPLIFT BPL POPULATION IN BIHAR

4010.  DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched any specific schemes aimed at uplifting the Below Poverty Line (BPL) population in Bihar;
- (b) if  so,  the details thereof and the number of training programmes conducted under the schemes during the last five years, district-wise; and
- (c) the number of the individuals from the BPL that category that have been imparted training through these programmes, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (c): 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 including those from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in State of Bihar. Brief of these schemes is as under:

Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY): PMKVY  is  a  demand-driven  Scheme  for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across all States/ Union Territories (UTs).

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: The main target of the JSS is to impart vocational skills to  the  non-literates,  neo-literates  and  the  persons  having  rudimentary  level  of  education upto  8 th  standard and school dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years, with due relaxation in case of 'Divyangjan' and other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities.

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): This Scheme is for promoting apprenticeship training and increasing the engagement of apprentices by providing financial support to industrial establishments undertaking apprenticeship programme  under  the Apprentices Act, 1961. Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry.

Craftsmen  Training  Scheme  (CTS): This  scheme  is  for  providing  long-term  training  through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offer a range of vocational/skill training courses covering a large number of economic sectors with an objective to provide skilled workforce to the industry as well as self employment of youth.

District-wise details of candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE in State of Bihar during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) are given at Annexure-I.

District-wise  details  of  training  centers  set-up  /engaged under  various  schemes  of  MSDE  in State of Bihar are given at Annexure-II.

## ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4010 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025 REGARDING 'SCHEMES TO UPLIFT BPL POPULATION IN BIHAR'

Annexure-I

District-wise details of candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE in state of Bihar during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25)

| District(s)        | PMKVY    | PMKVY   | JSS      | NAPS   | CTS*     |
|--------------------|----------|---------|----------|--------|----------|
| Araria             | 3,855    | 3,855   | 7,199    | 231    | 2,394    |
| Arwal              | 1,205    | 1,205   | 9,146    | 61     | 7,766    |
| Aurangabad         | 6,518    | 6,518   | 9,419    | 262    | 23,020   |
| Banka              | 8,194    | 8,194   | 7,199    | 57     | 5,937    |
| Begusarai          | 7,581    | 7,581   | 6,186    | 845    | 14,603   |
| Bhagalpur          | 9,715    | -       |          | 449    | 19,433   |
| Bhojpur            | 8,199    | -       |          | 443    | 21,376   |
| Buxar              | 4,127    |         | 9,900    | 187    | 9,648    |
| Darbhanga          | 5,886    | -       |          | 360    | 8,378    |
| Gaya               | 13,244   |         | 8,668    | 325    | 37,554   |
| Gopalganj          | 8,692    |         | 7,160    | 535    | 10,074   |
| Jamui              | 7,089    |         | 7,192    | 77     | 10,418   |
| Jehanabad          | 4,130    | -       |          | 36     | 11,977   |
| Kaimur (Bhabua)    | 3,330    | -       |          | 32     | 5,025    |
| Katihar            | 6,347    | -       |          | 463    | 6,820    |
| Khagaria           | 9,530    | -       |          | 147    | 4,257    |
| Kishanganj         | 2,534    |         | 9,899    | 443    | 1,271    |
| Lakhisarai         | 1,053    | -       |          | 54     | 3,267    |
| Madhepura          | 6,698    | -       |          | 187    | 3,508    |
| Madhubani          | 12,040   |         | 7,200    | 241    | 9,464    |
| Munger             | 5,924    |         | 0        | 1,813  | 16,705   |
| Muzaffarpur        | 11,646   |         | 9,580    | 1,192  | 21,830   |
| Nalanda            | 12,760   |         | 7,759    | 344    | 37,603   |
| Nawada             | 6,889    |         | 7,174    | 156    | 15,010   |
| Pashchim Champaran | 7,028    |         | 7,193    | 426    | 11,896   |
| Patna              | 21,716   |         | 8,300    | 10,595 | 78,506   |
| Purbi Champaran    | 11,083   |         | 9,900    | 360    | 13,718   |
| Purnia             | 7,971    | -       |          | 836    | 5,164    |
| Rohtas             | 8,316    | -       |          | 395    | 30,864   |
| Saharsa            | 6,014    | -       |          | 82     | 3,154    |
| Samastipur         | 7,118    |         | 9,672    | 614    | 17,407   |
| Saran(Chapra)      | 12,553   |         | 9,414    | 393    | 25,455   |
| Sheikhpura         | 2,236    | -       |          | 37     | 5,447    |
| Sheohar            | 2,055    | -       |          | 42     | 1,551    |
| Sitamarhi          | 3,968    |         | 7,199    | 272    | 9,503    |
| Siwan              | 10,163   |         |          | 273    | 11,879   |
| Supaul             | 2,169    |         |          | 221    | 4,517    |
| Vaishali           | 10,111   |         | 9,460    | 589    | 21,584   |
| Overall            | 2,79,687 |         | 1,74,819 | 24,075 | 5,47,983 |

Annexure-II District-wise details of training centres under various schemes of MSDE in State of Bihar

| District(s)        |   PMKVY 4.0 Centres (SPP+SP)* | JSS Centres   |   NAPS Establishments | Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)   |
|--------------------|-------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| Araria             |                             3 | 1             |                    24 | 5                                       |
| Arwal              |                             4 | 1             |                    10 | 20                                      |
| Aurangabad         |                            11 | 1             |                    32 | 42                                      |
| Banka              |                            11 | 1             |                    12 | 17                                      |
| Begusarai          |                            19 | 1             |                    49 | 37                                      |
| Bhagalpur          |                            23 | -             |                    49 | 40                                      |
| Bhojpur            |                            16 | -             |                    19 | 55                                      |
| Buxar              |                             9 | 1             |                    16 | 25                                      |
| Darbhanga          |                            11 | -             |                    47 | 23                                      |
| Gaya               |                            36 | 1             |                    53 | 88                                      |
| Gopalganj          |                            31 | 1             |                    28 | 26                                      |
| Jamui              |                             7 | 1             |                    15 | 25                                      |
| Jehanabad          |                             7 | -             |                     9 | 34                                      |
| Kaimur (Bhabua)    |                             7 | -             |                    12 | 14                                      |
| Katihar            |                            10 | -             |                    24 | 14                                      |
| Khagaria           |                             5 | -             |                    18 | 9                                       |
| Kishanganj         |                             4 | 1             |                    20 | 5                                       |
| Lakhisarai         |                             2 | -             |                    16 | 8                                       |
| Madhepura          |                             7 | -             |                    11 | 9                                       |
| Madhubani          |                            10 | 1             |                    30 | 26                                      |
| Munger             |                            10 | 0             |                    17 | 40                                      |
| Muzaffarpur        |                            24 | 1             |                    76 | 63                                      |
| Nalanda            |                            41 | 1             |                    26 | 88                                      |
| Nawada             |                            10 | 1             |                    19 | 34                                      |
| Pashchim Champaran |                            11 | 1             |                    31 | 25                                      |
| Patna              |                            46 | 1             |                   315 | 231                                     |
| Purbi Champaran    |                            15 | 1             |                    34 | 24                                      |
| Purnia             |                            12 | -             |                    36 | 16                                      |
| Rohtas             |                             9 | -             |                    27 | 69                                      |
| Saharsa            |                             7 | -             |                    13 | 7                                       |
| Samastipur         |                            16 | 1             |                    43 | 44                                      |
| Saran(Chapra)      |                            34 | 1             |                    27 | 65                                      |
| Sheikhpura         |                             8 | -             |                    10 | 13                                      |
| Sheohar            |                             2 | -             |                     9 | 5                                       |
| Sitamarhi          |                             8 | 1             |                    27 | 19                                      |
| Siwan              |                            23 |               |                    29 | 36                                      |
| Supaul             |                             3 |               |                    19 | 7                                       |
| Vaishali           |                            25 | 1             |                    56 | 61                                      |
| Overall            |                           537 | 21            |                   623 | 1,369                                   |

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