Lok Sabha Question No. 3528 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-11
Subject: Number of Beneficiaries Employed under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri P C Mohan, Shri Maddila Gurumoorthy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3528

ANSWERED ON -11/08/2025

## NUMBER OF BENEFICIARIES EMPLOYED UNDER PMKVY

3528.  SHRI PC MOHAN: SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a) the  number  of  youth  trained  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY) in Karnataka, particularly in Bengaluru during the last three years;
- (b) the number of trainees received training in digital skill domains such as AI, machine learning,  data  analytics,  coding  and  cyber  security  under  the  said  scheme  in  the  same period;
- (c) the  number  of  beneficiaries  secured  employment  entrepreneurship  opportunities post-training in digital skill sectors;
- (d) whether  the  Government  collaborated  with  private  sector  partners  or  educational institutions  in  Karnataka  to  strengthen  the  delivery  of  digital  skill  training  under  the  said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  third-party  audit  to  assess  the effectiveness and quality of skilling programmes in the State?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and  Entrepreneurship  (MSDE)  is  implementing  its flagship  Scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  since  2015.  Under PMKVY, skill training is  imparted  through  Short  Term  Training  (STT)  and  Re-skilling  and Up-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.

From FY 2022-23 till 30 th June 2025, a total of 96,319 candidates have been trained/oriented under PMKVY in Karnataka, including 27,977 candidates in Bengaluru.

- (b) Under  PMKVY,  from  FY  2022-23  till  30 th   June  2025,  a  total  of  32,945  candidates have  been  trained/oriented  in  digital  skill  domains  such  as  AI,  machine  learning,  data analytics,  coding  and  cyber  security,  etc.,  in  Karnataka  including  13,984  candidates trained/oriented in Bengaluru.
- (c) Under PMKVY scheme, placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme which is PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under these versions, a total of 74,225 candidates were reported placed in Karnataka. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same.

(d) Under PMKVY 4.0, the latest version of the scheme implemented since 2022, skill training  has  been  imparted  through  a  wide  range  of  educational  institutions  including schools  (such  as  Kendriya  Vidyalayas,  Jawahar  Navodaya  Vidyalayas,  CBSE-affiliated schools), colleges affiliated with AICTE and UGC, as well as industry / industry associations across various States, including Karnataka. (e) PMKVY 2.0  was  evaluated  by  NITI  Aayog  in  October  2020  across  several  states including Karnataka. As per the study, about 94 percent of the employers surveyed reported they  would  hire  more  candidates  trained  under  PMKVY.  Further,  52  percent  of  the candidates who were placed in full time/part time employment and oriented under the RPL component received higher salary or felt that they will get higher salary compared to their un-certified peers. In  addition,  a  third-party  impact  evaluation  of  PMKVY  2.0  was  conducted  by  the  Indian Institute  of  Public  Administration  (IIPA).  As  per  the  evaluation,  about  70.5%  surveyed candidates received placement in their desired skill sector. A third-party evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 has been assigned to Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management on 04.08.2025.

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