Lok Sabha Question No. 2697 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Implementation of PMKVY 4.0 in Bihar
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2697

ANSWERED ON -09/03/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKVY 4.0 IN BIHAR

## 2697. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

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

- (a)       the current status of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0, and the number of candidates trained and certified in Bihar under the said phase;
- (b)       the number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) and other accredited training centres operational in the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c)          the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  introduce  new-age  skill courses such as drone technology, EV repair, AI in training centres in districts like Jamui;
- (d)       the total funds allocated to Bihar for skill development during the last financial year and the utilisation status; and
- (e)         the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  placement rates and ensure that the skills being taught align with industry demands in the region?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)       Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing Pradhan  Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  4.0 (PMKVY  4.0),  for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to the youth across the country, including Bihar. At all India level, as on 31.12.2025, a total of 27.09 lakh candidates have been trained and 18.79 lakh candidates have been certified under PMKVY 4.0. Further, as on 31.12.2025, for the State of Bihar, 1.27 lakh and 0.78 lakh candidates have been trained and certified respectively under PMKVY 4.0.
- (b)        Jamui  Parliamentary  Constituency  consists  of  whole  Jamui  district,  part  of Munger district and part of Sheikhpura district. Under PMKVY 4.0, which has been operational since FY 2022-23, a demand-driven mechanism is followed for evaluating proposals submitted by Project Implementing Agencies. This is followed by comprehensive  accreditation  and  affiliation  process  conducted  via  the  Skill  India Digital Hub (SIDH), which is project-based and regularly updated. As on 31.12.2025, 31 Training Centres (including 03 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras) have provided project-based skilling under PMKVY 4.0 in Jamui, Munger and Sheikhpura districts.

(c)        Under PMKVY 4.0, various steps have been undertaken to introduce new-age skill courses in order to keep pace with the evolving industry demands and advent of new age technologies. More than 600 new-age, industry-aligned courses in sectors such as AI, 5G technology, Cyber security, Green Hydrogen, Drone Technology etc. have been introduced to equip the workforce for Industry 4.0. As on 31.12.2025, a total of 969 candidates have been trained and 816 candidates have been certified in Jamui district under PMKVY 4.0.

(d)       The PMKVY 4.0 is a demand driven scheme in which targets are allocated to Training Partners, including State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), based on the proposals submitted by training partners. Under PMKVY 4.0, a total of Rs. 62.33 crore has been disbursed to training centres located in Bihar for conducting skill training in the State of Bihar in the last financial year (2024-25).

(e)       The Government has taken various steps to strengthen industry linkage and placement outcomes under PMKVY 4.0. The courses under PMKVY are designed by industry-led  bodies  addressing  the  requirement  of  emerging  sectors.  Training  has been imparted in Future ready job-roles addressing the requirement of Industry 4.0, emerging sectors like Drone, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Mechatronics, etc. Further, to enable the opportunities for employments, Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform has been launched as a one-stop platform that integrates skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide a lifelong array of services targeting a wide range of stakeholders. Details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Through Skill India Digital Hub, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities. Also, On-JobTraining (OJT) has been made an inherent component of the PMKVY 4.0 for better practical exposure.

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