Lok Sabha Question No. 2739 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Skill Training Programmes
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2739 ANSWERED ON 16/12/2025

## SKILL TRAINING PROGRAMMES

## 2739. Shri Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Ministry is  implementing specialised skilling programmes  including  Mason  Training  under  Pradhan  Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-G), Rural Mason Training (RMT) and other livelihood-linked training initiatives for Mahatma Gandhi National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS) workers  to  enhance  rural  employability  and  ensure  quality housing infrastructure, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the status of enrollment, certification and placement outcomes achieved during the last three years, particularly in Odisha and especially Kandhamal district;
- (c) whether additional training targets have been proposed, if else demand increases, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the budget allocation and expenditure incurred during the last three financial years for skill linked rural development initiatives, including DAY-NRLM, PMGSY, PM-Vishwakarma, and RSETI training programmes; and
- (e) the manner in which the Ministry is utilising the Viksit Bharat Sankalp  Yatra,  digital  monitoring  systems  and  convergence with banks and industries to ensure sustainable livelihoods and stronger rural infrastructure in a government-favourable, outcome-based framework?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

- (a): Yes, the Ministry is implementing two Centrally Sponsored skill development programmes namely Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  &  Rural  Self  Employment  Training Institutes (RSETI) under the umbrella of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana

- National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) for rural poor youth for their gainful employment with a view to eradicate poverty in the country including the State of Odisha. A brief on the Schemes is as under:
- I. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY):  DDU-GKY is a placement-linked skill development program for rural poor youth in the age group of 15-35 years. It empowers the rural poor youth with employable skills and facilitates their participation in  regular  labour  markets,  thus  providing  them  with  jobs  having regular monthly wages at or above the minimum wages. DDU-GKY guidelines provide for earmarking 50% of the funds for SCs and STs. Under DDU-GKY, coverage of 15% minorities, 5% of PwDs & 33% of women is mandatory. DDU-GKY provides training in courses approved by  National  Skills  Qualification  Council  (NSQC),  NCVET  &  made available on National qualification Register or portal of Ministry of skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- II.  Rural  Self  Employment  Training  Institutes  (RSETIs):  RSETI  is  a Bank lead  -  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  (MoRD)  funded  training institutions established by the Sponsoring Banks in their Districts, to provide  training  for  skill  and  entrepreneurship  development.  MoRD extends financial support for the construction of RSETI building and also  bears  the  cost  of  training  the  'rural  poor'  candidates.  Any unemployed youth in the age group of 18-50 years having an aptitude to  take  up  self-employment  or  wage  employment  can  undergo training  at  RSETI.  Some  of  the  trained  candidates  may  also  seek regular  salaried  jobs  /  wage  employment.  The  trainings  are  fully funded  by  Government  of  India,  largely  residential,  and  provide trainings in 70 National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)  aligned  courses  as  of  now.  The  list  of  course  is  given  in Annexure-I.

To  enhance  rural  employability  and  ensure  quality  housing infrastructure,  RSETIs  are  being  strategically  leveraged  through convergence with other flagship schemes to provide the following:

- i.  Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G),  Rural Mason Training (RMT) is being imparted through RSETIs to beneficiaries,  with  the  objective  of  equipping  them  with  practical masonry  skills  required  for  the  construction  of  safe,  durable  and quality rural houses. RSETIs have introduced RMT from FY 2025-26, under  which  8,048  candidates  have  been  trained  against  a  total target of 91,650 candidates.

ii. Skill training under DDU-GKY and RSETI-approved courses is being provided to beneficiaries under MGNREGS to enhance employability, enable  engagement  in  income-generating  activities,  and  ensure  a sustained  availability  of  skilled  manpower  for  rural  infrastructure development. In this regard, Project UNNATI has been launched for MGNREGS  workers  to  improve  the  livelihoods  of  the  neediest households by imparting skills for self-employment or wage employment, covering up to two eligible members per household who have completed a minimum of 60 days of work under MGNREGA in any financial year since FY 2018-19.

Target and Tenure of Project UNNATI: Project Unnati is being implemented in convergence with the MoRD schemes- Deen Dayal Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  and  Rural  Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVK) of Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The project is scheduled to run until 31st March 2026, with a target of skilling 1.50 lakh MGNREGA beneficiaries by the end of the project period. The achievements under the programme over the last three years is as under:

| FY                             | Scheme                         | No. of candidates trained      |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2022-23DDU-GKY/RSETI/KVK 16003 | 2022-23DDU-GKY/RSETI/KVK 16003 | 2022-23DDU-GKY/RSETI/KVK 16003 |
| 2023-24DDU-GKY/RSETI/KVK       | 2023-24DDU-GKY/RSETI/KVK       | 26938                          |
| 2024-25DDU-GKY/RSETI/KVK       | 2024-25DDU-GKY/RSETI/KVK       | 26766                          |

- (b): The details of candidates enrolled, certified and placed/  settled  in  the  State  of  Odisha  and  especially  Kandhamal district under DDU-GKY & RSETI during the last 3 years and current year are given in Annexure-II(A) & (B) respectively.
- (c): Under DDU-GKY, based on demand additional target of 9,519 has been allocated during FY 2025-26, taking the total target to 2.42 lakh candidates, including additional targets allocated in the current year.

Under RSETI, a target of 91,650 candidates has been allocated for  Rural  Mason  Training  (RMT)  in  FY  2025-26,  taking  the  overall RSETI target to 6.78 lakh candidates, including the RMT targets of the current year.

- (d): The  details  of  budget  allocation  and  expenditure  incurred during the last three financial years for skill-linked rural development initiatives,  including  DAY-NRLM,  PMGSY,  PM-Vishwakarma,  and RSETI training programmes are given in Annexure-III.

(e): Under  DDU-GKY  and  RSETIs,  the  schemes  are  monitored through  an  Integrated  Portal  providing an  end-to-end  solution, including  Aadhaar-enabled  biometric  attendance,  geotagging  of centres,  online  inspections,  and  CCTV  monitoring.  Performance  is regularly  reviewed  through  meetings  and  on-site  inspections  to identify challenges and strengthen overall delivery.

In addition, RSETIs pursue convergence with banks and industries  to  promote  sustainable  livelihoods  and  quality  rural infrastructure.  Skill  training  is  linked  with  real  sector  demand, supported by timely credit for viable micro-enterprises, and aligned with industry curriculum and market access. Banks provide credit counselling and handholding, while industries contribute technology and  quality  standards,  creating  a  coordinated  ecosystem  where training, finance, and market linkages together generate measurable outcomes such as enterprise creation, income enhancement, quality rural assets, and long-term livelihood sustainability.

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## Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 2739 due for reply on 16.12.2025

## List of RSETI Training Courses Aligned with NSQF:

| S.N.            | Type of EDP                                      | Qualification Name   | Qualification Code   |   Category (I/II/III) Duration (Hours) |   Duration (Days) |
|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1               | Resham Kosh Utpadak Udyami                       | NARQ30005            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 2               | Dairy Farming and Vermi Compost Making           | NARQ30006            | I                    |                                     80 |                10 |
| 3               | Commercial Horticulture                          | NARQ30017            | I                    |                                    104 |                13 |
| 4               | Krishi Udyami                                    | NARQ30021            | II                   |                                    104 |                13 |
| 5               | Sheep Rearing                                    | NARQ30024            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 6               | Poultry                                          | NARQ30027            | I                    |                                     80 |                10 |
| 7               | Goat Rearing                                     | NARQ30029            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 8               | Cultivation of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants     | NARQ30030            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| Agricultural 9  | Rubber Tapping & Processing                      | NARQ30031            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| EDPs 10         | Piggery                                          | NARQ30039            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 11              | Commercial Floriculture                          | NARQ30041            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 12              | Vegetable Nursery Management and                 | NARQ30043            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 13              | Bee Keeping                                      | NARQ30044            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 14              | Mushroom cultivation                             | NARQ30047            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 15              | Gardening and Landscaping                        | NARQ30049            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 16              | Poly Houses & Shade Net Farming                  | NARQ30051            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 17              | Pisciculture                                     | NARQ30059            | II                   |                                     80 |                10 |
| 18              | Matsya Mitra                                     | NARQ50001            | I                    |                                    480 |                60 |
| 19              | Pashu Mitra                                      | NARQ50002            | I                    |                                    480 |                60 |
| 20              | Business Correspondent &                         | NARQ30037            | III                  |                                     80 |                10 |
| 21              | Debt Recovery Agents                             | NARQ30038            | III                  |                                    104 |                13 |
| General EDPs 22 | Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) for | NARQ40001            | III                  |                                    104 |                13 |
| 23              | Grocery & Kirana Shop                            | NARQ30058            | III                  |                                     48 |                 6 |
| 24              | EDP to Persons with Disabilities                 | NARQ40060            | III                  |                                     80 |                10 |

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|   25 |              | Bank Mitra                                                               | NARQ40061   | III   |   48 |   6 |
|------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------|------|-----|
|   26 |              | General EDP                                                              | NARQ40062   | III   |   48 |   6 |
|   27 |              | Training Programme on Financial Literacy for FLCRPs                      | NARQ40063   | III   |   48 |   6 |
|   28 |              | Community Resource Person for Enterprise Promotion                       | NARQ50003   | III   |  250 |  32 |
|   29 |              | Fast Food Stall Udyami                                                   | NARQ30032   | II    |   80 |  10 |
|   30 |              | Travel & Tourist Guide                                                   | NARQ30046   | III   |   80 |  10 |
|   31 |              | House Aaya                                                               | NARQ30050   | II    |  104 |  13 |
|   32 |              | Photo Farming, Lamination and Screen Printing                            | NARQ30054   | I     |   80 |  10 |
|   33 |              | Masonry & Concrete Work                                                  | NARQ30055   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   34 |              | Installation & Servicing of CCTV Camera, Security Alarm & Smoke Detector | NARQ30056   | I     |  104 |  13 |
|   35 |              | Photography and Videography                                              | NARQ40002   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   36 |              | Cell phone Repairs and Service                                           | NARQ40003   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   37 |              | Beauty Parlor Management                                                 | NARQ40007   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   38 | Process EDPs | Welding and Fabrication                                                  | NARQ40009   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   39 |              | Electric Motor Rewinding & Repair Services                               | NARQ40012   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   40 |              | Two-Wheeler Mechanic                                                     | NARQ40014   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   41 |              | LMV Owner Driver                                                         | NARQ40015   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   42 |              | Gharelu Vidyut Upkaran Seva Udyami                                       | NARQ40016   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   43 |              | House Wiring                                                             | NARQ40018   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   44 |              | Men's Parlor and Salon Udyami                                            | NARQ40019   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   45 |              | TV Technician                                                            | NARQ40020   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   46 |              | Computerized Accounting                                                  | NARQ40025   | I     |  240 |  30 |
|   47 |              | Desktop Publishing                                                       | NARQ40034   | I     |  360 |  45 |
|   48 |              | Computer Hardware & Networking                                           | NARQ40035   | I     |  360 |  45 |
|   49 |              | Plumbing and Sanitary Works                                              | NARQ40040   | I     |  240 |  30 |

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| 50                            | Refrigeration                                                                 | and Air- conditioning       | NARQ40042 I   | 240    | 30   |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------|--------|------|
| 51                            | Aluminum                                                                      | Fabrication NARQ40052       | I             | 240 30 |      |
| 52                            | UPS and Making &                                                              | Battery Servicing NARQ40053 | I             | 240    | 30   |
| 53                            | Carpentry                                                                     |                             | NARQ40057 I   | 240    | 30   |
| 54 Product EDPs               | Homemade Agarbatti Maker                                                      | NARQ30004                   | II            | 80 10  |      |
| 55                            | Paper Cover, Envelope and File Making                                         | NARQ30008                   | II            | 80 10  |      |
| 56                            | Soft Toys Maker and Seller                                                    | NARQ30023                   | I             | 104 13 |      |
| 57                            | Jute Products Udyami                                                          | NARQ30026                   | I             | 104    | 13   |
| 58                            | Papad, Pickle and Masala Powder                                               | NARQ30028                   | II            | 80     | 10   |
| 59                            | Bamboo & Cane Craft Making                                                    | NARQ30048                   | I             | 104    | 13   |
| 60                            | Men's Tailor                                                                  | NARQ40010                   | I             | 240    | 30   |
| 61                            | Vastra Chitra Kala Udyami (Embroidery & Fabric Painting)                      | NARQ40011                   | I             | 240    | 30   |
| 62                            | Costume Jewelry Udyami                                                        | NARQ40013                   | I             | 104    | 13   |
| 63                            | Women's Tailor                                                                | NARQ40033                   | I             | 240    | 30   |
| 64                            | Candle Making                                                                 | NARQ40036                   | II            | 80     | 10   |
| 65 Food processing            | Cake & Pastry, Bakery Products/Baking Technician                              | FIC/Q5005B                  | III           | 300    | 37   |
| 66 Food processing            | Milk Products & Ice Cream Making                                              | Dairy/P/                    | IV            | 300    | 37   |
| 67 Renewable Energy Resources | Renewable Energy Resources/Bio gas Plant/ Bio Slurry technician               | SGJ/Q4008                   | III           | 450    | 56   |
| 68 Automotive                 | Electric Vehicle Repair & Maintenance                                         | ASDC                        | II            | 300    | 37.5 |
| 69 Health care and wellness   | Elderly Care Specialization                                                   | HSS/Q6001                   | IV            | 720    | 90   |
| 70 Food processing            | Value addition for Coconut Product, coconut oil Extraction, coir product etc. | FICSI                       | III           | 240    | 30   |

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 2739 due for reply on 16.12.2025

Candidates enrolled, certified and placed in the State of Odisha and Kandhamal District during the last 3 years and the current year (till 11.12.2025) under DDU-GKY:

| State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced   | State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced   |   State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced |   State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced |   State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                        | 2022-23                                                |                                                  12266 |                                                  15186 |                                                  13533 |
|                                                        | 2023-24                                                |                                                   2803 |                                                   3244 |                                                   5382 |
|                                                        | 2024-25                                                |                                                   2336 |                                                    661 |                                                   1206 |
|                                                        | 2025-26                                                |                                                   3731 |                                                   2441 |                                                    546 |
|                                                        | 2022-23                                                |                                                    352 |                                                    503 |                                                    399 |
|                                                        | 2023-24                                                |                                                    178 |                                                    199 |                                                    225 |
|                                                        | 2024-25                                                |                                                    166 |                                                     64 |                                                     54 |
|                                                        | 2025-26                                                |                                                    134 |                                                    173 |                                                     41 |

Source: State of Odisha.

Annexure-II(B)

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (b)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 2739 due for reply on 16.12.2025

Candidates enrolled, certified and placed in the State of Odisha and Kandhamal District during the last 3 years and the current year (till Oct. 2025) under RSETI:

| State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced   | State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced   |   State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced |   State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced |   State/ DistrictFinancial YearEnrolledCertifiedPlaced |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                        | 2022-23                                                |                                                  20766 |                                                  16627 |                                                  17486 |
|                                                        | 2023-24                                                |                                                  22056 |                                                  17493 |                                                  19544 |
| Odisha                                                 | 2024-25                                                |                                                  30046 |                                                  23223 |                                                  24998 |
|                                                        | 2025-26                                                |                                                  14903 |                                                  10819 |                                                  12646 |
|                                                        | 2022-23                                                |                                                    675 |                                                    638 |                                                    567 |
|                                                        | 2023-24                                                |                                                    710 |                                                    547 |                                                    647 |
| Kandhamal                                              | 2024-25                                                |                                                    995 |                                                    785 |                                                    908 |
|                                                        | 2025-26                                                |                                                    634 |                                                    443 |                                                    526 |

Source: NACER

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Annexure-III

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (d)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No. 2739 due for reply on 16.12.2025

Funds  allocated  and  expenditure  incurred  under  skill-linked  rural development initiatives:

(₹ in lakhs)

| Scheme                  | DDU-GKY         | DDU-GKY        | RSETI           | RSETI          |
|-------------------------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|
| FY                      | Funds Allocated | Funds Released | Funds Allocated | Funds Released |
| 2022-23                 | 9405.05         | 9283.83        | 25000.00        | 20415.00       |
| 2023-24                 | 38370.58        | 23387.41       | 23215.50        | 21050.00       |
| 2024-25                 | 50000.00        | 37498.80       | 25000.00        | 24840.62       |
| 2025-26 (till Nov 2025) | 75000.00        | 20222.03       | 30000.00        | 8515.92        |

Under  the  PM  Vishwakarma  Scheme  of  MSME,  Year-wise  Budget allocation  and  Expenditure,  since  inception  of  the  Scheme  on 17.09.2023, is as under:

| FY                        | Total Budget allocation under the Scheme Crore) Total Expenditure under   | Scheme         | the Expenditure under Skill upgradation component (Rs. In Crore)   |
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                           | (Rs. In Crore)                                                            | (Rs. In Crore) |                                                                    |
| 2023-24                   | 753.1168                                                                  | 745.9197       | 2,42.31                                                            |
| 2024-25                   | 3,993.78                                                                  | 3,993.10       | 1,384.44                                                           |
| 2025-26 (upto 12.12.2025) | 5,100                                                                     | 2,250.3869     | 923                                                                |

Source: MSME