Lok Sabha Question No. 1319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Skill Development Schemes 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. 1319

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN BIHAR

1319.  DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:

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

- (a) whether the  Government  has  conducted  any  audit  to  ascertain  the  progress  and outcome of the skill training schemes;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the  details  of  the  funds  sanctioned  and  released  under  the  various  schemes, scheme-wise; and
- (d) the details of the achievements of skill development schemes in Bihar particularly in Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b): 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 Sikhshan 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 the state of Bihar. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.

Impact of schemes for skill development is assessed through their third party independent evaluation.  MSDE's  flagship  scheme  PMKVY  was  evaluated  by  NITI  Aayog  in  October 2020. 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.

As regards other schemes of MSDE, third party evaluation reports have mentioned about success  in  terms  of  placement  or  livelihood  improvement    of  candidates  trained  under different schemes. The brief details of same are as given below:

JSS: Evaluation study of JSS scheme conducted in 2020 has found that the scheme has helped  in  almost  doubling  the  household  income  for  those  beneficiaries    have  got employment or were self-employed after the JSS training.  The report has further observed that usefulness of the scheme would be further evident from the fact that 77.05% of the beneficiary trainees have undergone occupational shifts. The study also affirmed that the focus of the skilling in the scheme favours self-employment.

NAPS: Third-party  evaluation  study  of  NAPS  conducted  in  2021  has  observed  that  the scheme has successfully enhanced the employability of youth by providing structured onthe-job training, with a notable increase in the engagement of apprentices across various industries. In the new version of the scheme, DBT method has been adopted to transfer government's share directly to apprentices' bank accounts, as streamlined reimbursement process was recommended in the report.

ITIs: The  final  report  of  Tracer  Study  of  ITI  Graduates  published  in  2018  by  MSDE mentions  that  63.5%  of  total  ITI  pass-outs  got  employed  (out  of  which  6.7%  are  selfemployed).

(c): Funds under PMKVY are released to implementing agencies for meeting the training cost as per prescribed norms. Under  JSS  scheme,  funds  are released to  NonGovernmental  Organizations  (NGOs)  directly.   Under  NAPS,  stipend  support  up  to  Rs 1500/-  per  month  is  released  to  apprentices  through  DBT  and  not  to  establishments covered. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the respective State Government/ UT Administration.

Details of the fund released for implementation of the schemes of MSDE are as under:

| Scheme(s)                      | Amount (in Rs. Cr)   |
|--------------------------------|----------------------|
| PMKVY (2015-16 to 30.06.2025)  | 10,292.97            |
| NAPS (2018-19 upto 31.03.2025) | 1823.08              |
| JSS (2018-19 upto 31.03.2025)  | 873.94               |

(d) : Details of the candidates trained under the schemes of MSDE in state of Bihar and its Kishanganj and Purnia districts are as under:

| Scheme(s)                                          | Pan India   | Bihar    | Kishanganj and Purnia Districts   |
|----------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------|-----------------------------------|
| PMKVY (Since 2015-16 up to 30th June, 2025)        | 1,64,07,263 | 7,59,846 | 34,181                            |
| JSS Scheme ( Since 2018-19 up to 31st March, 2025) | 30,93,884   | 2,07,094 | 12,517                            |
| NAPS (Since 2018-19 to 31st March, 2025)           | 38,02,801   | 25,489   | 1,292                             |
| CTS (2018-19 to 31st March, 2025)                  | 92,66,381   | 7,68,001 | 8,778                             |

Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked under the Short-Term Training component of PMKVY in the first three versions (PMVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0) implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. Under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0), 1,27,855  trained candidates  were  reported  placed  in  state  of  Bihar  and  6,393  trained  candidates  were reported  placed  in  Kishanganj  and  Purnia  Districts.  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.

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