Lok Sabha Question No. 1218 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-28
Subject: Skill Development Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Y S Avinash Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1218

ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

1218.  SHRI Y S AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) the total  number of  skill  development  projects  implemented  in  Andhra  Pradesh during the last three years and the current year;
- (b) the funds allocated and utilised on the said projects during the said period;
- (c) the number of institutions working under the said projects; and
- (d) the number of beneficiaries trained under the said projects?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) 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 Andhra Pradesh. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills. The brief of these schemes is as under:

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): PMKVY Scheme is 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.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) :  The main target of the JSS is to impart vocational skills  to  the  non-literates,  neo-literates  and  the  persons  having  rudimentary  level  of education and school dropouts upto 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years, with due age relaxation in case of 'Divyangjan' and other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas.

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): This Scheme is for promoting apprenticeship  training  and  increasing  the  engagement  of  apprentices  by  providing financial  support  for  payment  of  stipend  to  apprentices.  Training  consists  of  Basic Training and On-the Job Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry.

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): This scheme is for providing long-term training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offer a range of vocational/skill training courses covering a large number of economic sectors with an objective  to  provide  skilled  workforce  to  the  industry  as  well  as  self  employment  of youth.

- (b) Under PMKVY and JSS schemes, funds are released to implementing agencies for meeting the training cost as per prescribed norms. Under JSS scheme, funds are released directly to Non-Governmental Organizations. Under NAPS, the establishments are incentivized by way of stipend support. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the respective State Government/  UT  Administration. The  funds  released  for  implementation  of  PMKVY, JSS and NAPS in the State of Andhra Pradesh, during last three years i.e., from 202223 to 2024-25 (till 31.03.2025) is as under:

(Amount in Rs. Crores)

| Scheme   |   Funds Released |
|----------|------------------|
| PMKVY    |            56.48 |
| JSS      |             9.66 |
| NAPS     |            49.48 |

(c) The  number  of  Training  Centres  (TCs)  under  the  Schemes  of  MSDE  in  the State of Andhra Pradesh is as under:

| Scheme      |   Training Centres |
|-------------|--------------------|
| PMKVY       |                370 |
| JSS         |                  6 |
| NAPS *      |                922 |
| CTS (ITIs)^ |                519 |

*Under NAPS scheme, the data is for number of establishments. ^Under CTS scheme, the data pertains to total number of ITIs (government and private).

- (d) The number of candidates trained under above schemes of MSDE in the State of Andhra Pradesh, during last three years is as under:

| Scheme     | Candidates Trained   | Candidates Trained   | Candidates Trained   |
|------------|----------------------|----------------------|----------------------|
|            | 2022-23              | 2023-24              | 2024-2025            |
| PMKVY      | 5,798                | 32,423               | 35,451               |
| JSS        | 16,200               | 10,800               | 10,449               |
| NAPS       | 16,093               | 21,701               | 22,075               |
| CTS (ITIs) | 48,110               | 50,568               | 52,402               |

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