Lok Sabha Question No. 1450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Availability of Skilled Employees for Various Sectors
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Prof. Sougata Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1450

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED EMPLOYEES FOR VARIOUS SECTORS

- 1450  PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

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

- (a) the details of the employment generated through Atmanirbhar Bharat/Indigenous production in various sectors in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether there is any demand for complete exemption from all type of taxes to the sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether  the  technically upgraded/skilled  employees  are  available  through  the  skill development schemes for various sectors; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d) :    The vision of National Policy for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (NPSDE), 2015 is to create an ecosystem of empowerment by skilling on a large scale at speed with high standards and to promote a culture of innovation-based entrepreneurship which can generate wealth and employment to ensure sustainable livelihoods for all citizens in the country as part of assisting "Atmanirbhar Bharat", which is self-reliant.

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/institutes, etc. 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. The SIM aims at enabling the youth of India to get future-ready, equipped with industry-relevant skills.

The Make in India initiative is intended to transform India into a global hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. The Production Linked Incentives (PLI) scheme, with an outlay of ₹1.97 lakh  crore  across  14  sectors,  has  attracted  investments  of  about ₹1.88  lakh  crore  with  806 approved  applications  moving  into  active  implementation,  generating  over  12  lakh  direct  and indirect jobs. Industrial capabilities have expanded, with India becoming the second-largest mobile phone  manufacturer  globally,  producing  99  per  cent  of  smartphones  domestically.  A  key employment indicator, State/UT wise Worker Population Ratio for age 15-29 years at usual status for  FY  2017-18  and  FY  2023-24  as  per  Periodic  Labour  Force  Survey  Reports  is  attached  at Annexure-I.

Employment  generation  coupled  with  improving  employability  is  a  priority  of  the  Government. Accordingly, Government is implementing various employment generation schemes/ programmes. The details of the major employment generation schemes/programmes being implemented by the Government may be seen at https://dge.gov.in/dge/schemes\_programmes.

Over the last decade, India has taken bold steps to make taxation business-friendly. These reforms have reduced rates, removed unnecessary levies, and made compliance easier. The goal is clear -to encourage investment, reward honesty, and support growth.

Goods and Services Tax (GST) rates and exemptions on goods and services are prescribed on the recommendations of the GST Council which is a Constitutional body comprising of representatives from the Centre and the State/UT Governments. There are various exemptions, pertaining to skill development, notified vide entry at Sl. No. 69, 70, 71 and 72 of Notification No. 12/2017 - CT(R) dated  28.06.2017.  which  is  attached  at Annexure-II .  At  present,  no  other  request/demand  for complete exemption from GST to the sector is pending with the GST Council.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1450 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 REGARDING 'AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED EMPLOYEES FOR VARIOUS SECTORS'

Annexure I State-wise Worker Population Ratio for age 15-29 years at usual status for FY 2017-18 and

FY 2023-24 as per PLFS Survey: All India (Rural + Urban)

(in Percentage)

| S. No.   | States/UTs           | FY 2017-18   | FY 2023-24   |
|----------|----------------------|--------------|--------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh       | 40.9         | 37.7         |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh    | 18.8         | 40           |
| 3        | Assam                | 26.7         | 44           |
| 4        | Bihar                | 18.8         | 31.2         |
| 5        | Chhattisgarh         | 43.5         | 57.8         |
| 6        | Delhi                | 30.1         | 33.3         |
| 7        | Goa                  | 37.8         | 33.5         |
| 8        | Gujarat              | 37.6         | 55.8         |
| 9        | Haryana              | 30.6         | 34.6         |
| 10       | Himachal Pradesh     | 36.8         | 52.9         |
| 11       | Jharkhand            | 27.9         | 49.3         |
| 12       | Karnataka            | 33.7         | 38.1         |
| 13       | Kerala               | 23.8         | 28.5         |
| 14       | Madhya Pradesh       | 39           | 56.6         |
| 15       | Maharashtra          | 33.7         | 40.1         |
| 16       | Manipur              | 21.3         | 24.3         |
| 17       | Meghalaya            | 39.6         | 53.1         |
| 18       | Mizoram              | 28.3         | 22.5         |
| 19       | Nagaland             | 14.7         | 36.5         |
| 20       | Odisha               | 28.5         | 46.3         |
| 21       | Punjab               | 31.1         | 37.8         |
| 22       | Rajasthan            | 32.9         | 44.1         |
| 23       | Sikkim               | 39.4         | 52.6         |
| 24       | Tamil Nadu           | 33.5         | 35           |
| 25       | Telangana            | 32           | 40.7         |
| 26       | Tripura              | 27.6         | 43.9         |
| 27       | Uttarakhand          | 20.7         | 44.2         |
| 28       | Uttar Pradesh        | 28.1         | 39           |
| 29       | West Bengal          | 35.3         | 44.6         |
| 30       | Andaman & N. Island  | 34.1         | 43.3         |
| 31       | Chandigarh           | 38.4         | 44.9         |
| 32       | Dadra & Nagar Haveli | 55.8         |              |
| 33       | Daman & Diu          | 69           | 56.9         |
| 34       | Jammu & Kashmir      | 34.7         | 40.2         |
| 35       | Ladakh               | -            | 31           |
| 36       | Lakshadweep          | 23.6         | 31.4         |
| 37       | Puducherry           | 22.4         | 36.5         |
|          | All India            | 31.4         | 41.7         |

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1450 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 REGARDING 'AVAILABILITY OF SKILLED EMPLOYEES FOR VARIOUS SECTORS'

Annexure II

Exemptions pertaining to skill development notified vide entry at Sl. No. 69, 70, 71 and 72 of Notification No. 12/2017 - CT(R) dated 28.06.2017.

|   Sl. No. | Chapter, Section, Heading, Group or Service Code (Tariff)   | Description of Services                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Rate (percent.)   | Condition   |
|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------|
|        69 | Heading 9992 or Heading 9983 or Heading 9991                | Any services provided by, a. the National Skill Development Corporation set up by the Government of India; b. a Sector Skill Council approved by the National Skill Development Corporation; c. an assessment agency approved by the Sector Skill Council or the National Skill Development Corporation; d. a training partner approved by the National Skill Development Corporation or the Sector Skill Council, in relation to- i. the National Skill Development Programme implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation; or ii. a vocational skill development course under the National Skill Certification and Monetary Reward Scheme; or iii. any other Scheme implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation. | Nil               | Nil         |
|        70 | Heading 9983 or Heading 9985 or Heading 9992                | Services of assessing bodies empanelled centrally by the Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship by way of assessments under the Skill Development Initiative Scheme.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Nil               | Nil         |
|        71 | Heading 9992                                                | Services provided by training providers (Project implementation agencies) under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India by way of offering skill or vocational training courses certified by the National Council for Vocational Training.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Nil               | Nil         |
|        72 | Heading 9992                                                | Services provided to the Central Government, State Government, Union territory administration under any training programme for which [75% or more of the] total expenditure is borne by the Central Government, State Government, Union territory administration.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | Nil               | Nil         |

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