Lok Sabha Question No. 2756 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-17
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Tharaniventhan M S

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2756

ANSWERED ON - 17/03/2025

## PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHALKENDRAS

2756.  SHRI THARANIVENTHAN M S:

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

- (a) the features of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) Scheme along with the number of PMKKs currently operational in the Tamil Nadu State;
- (b) the total number of candidates trained and certified under the PMKKs in Tamil Nadu along with the sectors offered these training programmes;
- (c) the financial allocation for the establishment and operation of PMKKs in Tamil Nadu and the extent to which these funds utilized so far;
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure that the PMKKs are equipped with the necessary  infrastructure,  trainers  and  industry-relevant  curricula  to  provide  quality  skill development; and
- (e) theimpact  of  the  PMKKs  in  improving  the  employability  and  employment  rates  of candidates who have undergone training in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) The  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Kendra  (PMKK)  has  been  set  up  as  a  state-of-the-art model  training  center,  providing  aspirational  and  high-quality  skill  training.  These  centers focus  on  industry-driven  training  aligned  with  the  National  Skills  Qualifications  Framework (NSQF). PMKKs  are designed to maintain standard infrastructure, including smart classrooms,  biometric  attendance  systems,  and  dedicated  counselling  and  placement support. At present, a total of 23 PMKKs are operational in the Tamil Nadu State.
- (b) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna (PMKVY), 89,411 candidates have been trained/oriented by PMKKs in Tamil Nadu, whereas 69,105 candidates have been certified in the State. These training have been conducted in 24 sectors such as  Apparel, Automotive, Construction, Electronics  and  Hardware, Green Jobs, Healthcare,  IASC,  Iron  and Steel,  ITITeS, Leather, Life Sciences, Logistics, Telecom and Tourism & Hospitality.
- (c) To  establish  31  PMKKs  in  Tamil  Nadu,  financial  support  of  ₹14.15  Crore  has  been provided in the form of loans.
- (d) The extant guidelines for setting up of PMKK provides certain parameters which ensure that  PMKKs  are  equipped  with  the  necessary  infrastructure,  modern  training  labs  and upgraded facilities. Additionally, mandatory Accreditation and Affiliation (A&A) is also in place

to ensure the adherence of required infrastructure at the PMKKs.  To enhance the quality of trainers,  each  trainer  has  to  undergo  mandatory  Training  of  Trainers  (ToT)  program.  The curricula  is  designed  and  updated  in  collaboration  with  industry  experts  to  align  market demands, covering emerging skills and sector-specific needs.

(e) 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.  The  placement  rate  of  STT certified candidates trained under PMKVY 2.0 by PMKKs in Tamil Nadu was 56%. However, the  same  was  decreased  to  47%  under  PMKVY  3.0  because  of  wide spread  disruption  in economy due to COVID 19 pandemic. 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.

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