Lok Sabha Question No. 5800 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Role of Industry in PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Ramvir Singh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 5800

ANSWERED ON - 30/03/2026

## ROLE OF INDUSTRY IN PMKVY

5800. SHRI RAMVIR SINGH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) the role of industries in the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY);
- (b) the total number of youths trained under the said scheme during the last ten years and the current year in the country, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether there is any data regarding said youth, who have got employment under the said scheme; 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) Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), industries play a vital role in imparting quality skilling in the country. The training has been standardized through the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), aligning courses with industry needs and national priorities. Industry-led  Sector Skill  Councils  (SSCs)  engage  with  industries  to  identify  skill  gaps,  develop curriculum, define competency standards, and oversee training, assessment, and certification in alignment  with  NSQF. A  major  reform  is  the  integration  of  On-the-Job  Training  (OJT)  through industries, ensuring real-world industry exposure. Moreover more than fifteen industries have been designated as Awarding Bodies to develop job roles aligned with industry needs such as HCL Technologies,  IBM,  Bajaj  Finserv,  Microsoft,  etc.  In  collaboration  with  industries,  Kaushal Mahotsavs  are  organized  to  provide  employment  opportunities  to  the  skilled  candidates. Additionally, various industries have been onboarded under the Scheme to deliver skill training across sectors.
- (b) The State/ UT-wise details of total number of candidates trained under PMKVY during the last ten years and the current year are as per Annexure I.
- (c) & (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), placements in the Short-Term Training (STT) component were tracked during the first three versions-PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0, and PMKVY 3.0 - implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22.

However, in PMKVY 4.0 (implemented from FY 2022-23 onwards), the approach has changed and the  scheme  emphasizes  empowering  trained  candidates  to  pursue  diverse  career  pathways, including both wage employment and self-employment. This is supported through industry-relevant skill  courses  that  incorporate  On-the-Job Training  (OJT),  enabling  candidates  to  gain  practical experience and make informed career choices.

During the first three versions of PMKVY, around 43% candidates were reported placed, against the 56.89 lakh certified candidates under Short-Term Training (STT).

## ANNEXURE REFEREED TO IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (B)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  5800  REGARDING  'ROLE  OF  INDUSTRY  IN  PMKVY'  ANSWERED  ON 30.03.2026

The state-wise details of total candidates trained under PMKVY during last ten years and during the current FY 25-26 are as follows:

|   S.No. | State/ UTs                             | Trained (FY 2015-25)   | Trained (FY25-26)   |
|---------|----------------------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|
|       1 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands            | 5,471                  | 30                  |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh                         | 5,25,482               | 2,752               |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh                      | 98,032                 | 125                 |
|       4 | Assam                                  | 8,34,082               | 5,590               |
|       5 | Bihar                                  | 7,56,812               | 3,850               |
|       6 | Chandigarh                             | 27,887                 | 148                 |
|       7 | Chhattisgarh                           | 2,04,202               | 341                 |
|       8 | Delhi                                  | 5,25,538               | 2,192               |
|       9 | Goa                                    | 10,484                 | -                   |
|      10 | Gujarat                                | 4,71,132               | 822                 |
|      11 | Haryana                                | 7,54,848               | 8,222               |
|      12 | Himachal Pradesh                       | 1,73,430               | 3,244               |
|      13 | Jammu And Kashmir                      | 4,25,729               | 4,225               |
|      14 | Jharkhand                              | 3,13,045               | 1,120               |
|      15 | Karnataka                              | 5,99,749               | 5,995               |
|      16 | Kerala                                 | 2,73,855               | 981                 |
|      17 | Ladakh                                 | 4,076                  | -                   |
|      18 | Lakshadweep                            | 390                    | -                   |
|      19 | Madhya Pradesh                         | 12,02,829              | 13,176              |
|      20 | Maharashtra                            | 13,27,940              | 4,579               |
|      21 | Manipur                                | 1,14,064               | 957                 |
|      22 | Meghalaya                              | 58,395                 | 572                 |
|      23 | Mizoram                                | 42,763                 | 1,384               |
|      24 | Nagaland                               | 53,471                 | 584                 |
|      25 | Odisha                                 | 6,00,905               | 1,547               |
|      26 | Puducherry                             | 34,979                 | 618                 |
|      27 | Punjab                                 | 5,53,676               | 10,081              |
|      28 | Rajasthan                              | 13,97,888              | 10,524              |
|      29 | Sikkim                                 | 19,479                 | -                   |
|      30 | Tamil Nadu                             | 8,79,888               | 9,834               |
|      31 | Telangana                              | 4,60,234               | 4,650               |
|      32 | Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman and Diu | 11,842                 | -                   |
|      33 | Tripura                                | 1,59,082               | 1,285               |
|      34 | Uttar Pradesh                          | 24,82,630              | 26,733              |
|      35 | Uttarakhand                            | 2,49,937               | 2,201               |
|      36 | West Bengal                            | 6,48,261               | 3,341               |

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