Lok Sabha Question No. 6217 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-02
Subject: PM Vishwakarma, PMKVY and NAPS in Odisha
Ministry: MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6217 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026

## PM VISHWAKARMA, PMKVY AND NAPS IN ODISHA

6217. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:

Will the Minister of MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:

- (a) the  status  of  implementation  of  PM  Vishwakarma  Yojana,  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) in Odisha;
- (b) whether  any  outcome  assessment  has  been  undertaken  to  evaluate  their  contribution  to employability and workforce readiness in the State, if so, the broad findings thereof; and
- (c) the  steps proposed to strengthen industry linkage and placement-oriented skilling in Odisha under these programmes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a): PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17.09.2023, to provide end-to-end holistic support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 traditional trades who work with their hands and tools.The scheme is conjointly implemented by Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Ministry of  Skill  Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Department of Financial Services (DFS). Ason  30.03.2026,  1.06  lakh  artisans/craftspeople  have  been  successfully  registered  under  PM Vishwakarma  after  three  stages  of  verification  in  the  state  of  Odisha,  out  of  which  84,467 beneficiaries  have  been  provided  basic  skill  training,  19,060  beneficiaries  have  been  sanctioned collateral free loan and modern toolkit have been delivered to 50,707 beneficiaries.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme  (NAPS)  are  being  implemented  by  MSDE.  Under  PMKVY  skill  development  training  is being impartedthrough Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition  of  Prior  Learning  (RPL)  to  youth  across  the  country,  including  Odisha.  A  total of 6,02,452 candidates have been trained/oriented in Odisha under PMKVY since inception in 2015 till 31.12.2025.

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) was launched in August, 2016 with the objective to promote apprenticeship training and to increase the engagement of apprentices and the scheme  continues  as  NAPS-2  from  2022-23  and  implemented  throughout  the  country,  including Odisha.  A  total  of  35,79,798  number  of  apprentices  engaged  across  the  country,  of  which  40,931 number  of  apprentices  engaged  inthe  state  of  Odishafrom  FY  2022-23  to  FY  2025-26  (Upto December 2025).

(b): The  successfully  registered  PMV  artisans,  after  three  level  of  verifications,  are  eligible  to avail of all benefits of the Scheme including Skill upgradation, credit support, modern toolkits, digital incentive  and  marketing  support.  Through  skill  upgradation,  beneficiaries'  skills  are  enhanced  and they are introduced to modern tools, best practices and innovative designs, along with marketing and entrepreneurial  knowledge.The  beneficiaries  are  also  on-boarded  on  Udyam  Assist  Platform  to  be eligible for availing of benefits under various government schemes,including priority sector lending to  scale-up  their  operations,  modernize/upgrade  their  tools  and  business  and  enter  the  formal economy as entrepreneurs and contribute towards the larger goal of nation building.

An evaluation of PMKVY by NITI Aayog (October 2020) indicated that approximately 94% of  surveyed  employers  expressed  willingness  to  hire  more  candidates  trained  under  PMKVY.  An independent evaluation of PMKVY 2.0, conducted by the Indian Institute of Public Administration, found  that  about  70.5%  of  surveyed  candidates  were  placed  in  their  desired  skill sector.  More recently, a third-party evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 conducted by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial  Management  (AJNIFM)  in  2025  observed  that  PMKVY  training  has  contributed  to  a measurable shift in employment outcomes for STT candidates. Overall, 70% of the surveyed STT trainees acknowledged benefiting from PMKVY training in terms of either improved employability, technical skills, confidence or soft skills.

A  third-party  evaluation  of  NAPS,  conducted  by  AJNIFM,  indicates  72  per  cent  of apprentices were offered full-time  employment after completion of training, reflecting the effectiveness of NAPS in facilitating transition from training to employment.

(c): PM Vishwakarma scheme is primarily designed to strengthen and support traditional artisans and  craftspeople  who  are  self-employed.  The  Scheme  focuses  on  promoting  entrepreneurship  and enhancing business prospects of artisans and craftspeople. The scheme aims at enabling beneficiaries to strengthen and expand their own enterprises rather than seek employment.

Under  PMKVY,  industry  linkage  has  been  enhanced  through  industry-designed,  demanddriven courses, integration of On-the-Job Training and training in emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics, drones and other Industry 4.0 technologies.

Under  NAPS,  industry  linkage  is  strengthened  through  provisions  for  engagement  of apprentices by establishments, industry-led training in designated and optional trades, and alignment with  the  National  Skills  Qualifications  Framework  to  ensure  standardised,  industry-relevant  skill development and improved employability outcomes.

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