Lok Sabha Question No. 2395 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-15
Subject: Skill Development Hubs
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Rajmohan Unnithan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2395

ANSWERED ON -15/12/2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT HUBS

## 2395. SHRI RAJMOHAN UNNITHAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has identified border districts like Kasaragod for targeted skill development hubs and digital-entrepreneurship programmes, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether new job roles, training centres and apprenticeship tie-ups are being proposed under PMKVY 4.0 and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the targets set for training, certification and job placement for 2025-26, year-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  4.0  is  a  demand-driven  Scheme  for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and reskilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including border districts. The Scheme has a provision of Special Projects which are targeted towards ensuring coverage of under-represented social groups and geographic areas such as Aspirational Districts, LWE, Tribal districts, etc. Under PMKVY 4.0, targeted skilling initiatives are being undertaken to support the Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) of Ministry of Home Affairs for holistic development of border districts / villages.

The details of training imparted under PMKVY 4.0 in Kasaragod district is as under:

| S.No.   | Job Role Name                               | Trained / Oriented   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1       | Assistant Technician- Smartphone Hardware   | 89                   |
| 2       | Assistant Yoga Instructor                   | 21                   |
| 3       | Bridal Makeup Artist                        | 27                   |
| 4       | Chemist - Retail Pharmacy                   | 23                   |
| 5       | Domestic Data Entry Operator                | 40                   |
| 6       | Electronics Machine Maintenance Executive   | 140                  |
| 7       | Front Office Trainee                        | 30                   |
| 8       | General Duty Assistant                      | 29                   |
| 9       | Hair Dresser & Stylist                      | 179                  |
| 10      | Healthcare Hygiene and Housekeeping Aide    | 90                   |
| 11      | Sewing Machine Operator - Knits             | 266                  |
| 12      | Technician 5G - Active Network Installation | 100                  |
| 13      | Telecom Technician - IoT Devices/Systems    | 150                  |
| 14      | Trainee - Hair Dressing                     | 57                   |
|         | Total                                       | 1,241                |

(b) Under PMKVY 4.0, new job roles are introduced based on the market demand. Trainings have been aligned with industry requirements for new-age and futuristic job roles such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Semiconductors, Drone Technology, Solar, and 3D Printing, in line with evolving market demand. The National Council for Vocational Education and  Training  (NCVET)  has  approved  more  than  600  futuristic  and  new-age  job  roles.  Under PMKVY 4.0, as on 31 st  October 2025, a total of 5,60,936 candidates have been enrolled across 123 job roles in these sectors.

As  PMKVY  4.0  is  a  demand-driven  scheme,  training  centres  are  established  based  on  the proposals  received  from  State  Governments/  Industry/  Industry  Associations/  Institutes  of Eminence  etc.  The  Ministry  encourages  candidates  trained  under  PMKVY  4.0  to  pursue apprenticeship opportunities. Post-certification, through Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), candidates have access to job as well as apprenticeship opportunities.

(c) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing PMKVY 4.0 as a demand-driven  scheme.  In  FY  2025-26,  as  on  31.10.2025,  1,30,496  candidates  have  been trained/oriented,  whereas, 2,80,618 candidates (includes candidates trained in previous year) have been certified under the Scheme.

Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through On-Job Training (OJT) embedded industry relevant skill courses.

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