Lok Sabha Question No. 347 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Skill Development for Divyangjan
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi

## Government of India Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment

Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 347

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 17/03/2026

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT FOR DIVYANGJAN

## 347. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the details regarding policies/schemes/programmes being implemented for skill development, vocational training and employment of Divyangjan;

(b)  the  number  of  Divyangjan  trained  and  certified  through  Government  supported  skill development and vocational training programmes during each of the last five years, year and State/UT-wise;

(c)  the  details  of  incentives,  support  services  and  placement  assistance  extended  to  trained Divyang candidates, including industry tie-ups, post-training support, accessibility accommodations and entrepreneurship support;

(d) whether skill development interventions for Divyangjan are integrated with mainstream skilling programmes and other sector specific skill missions and if so, the details thereof;

(e) the number and distribution of Divyang friendly training centres and partner institutions engaged in such skilling programmes, State/UT-wise; and

(f) whether any special initiatives have been undertaken to expand skilling opportunities for persons with disabilities in rural and underserved districts, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a) to (f): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 347 FOR 17 th March 2026

(a) to (c): The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, ensures various rights of Persons with disabilities like equality, education, employment and accessibility and has a dedicated  Chapter-IV  on  Skill  Development  and  Employment.  Section  19(1)  under  this Chapter provides that the appropriate Government shall formulate schemes and programmes including  provision  of  loans  at  concessional  rates  to  facilitate  and  support  employment  of persons with disabilities especially for their vocational training and self-employment.

Although relief to the disabled is a State subject by virtue of entry 9 of the State List of the Constitution  of  India,  the  Central  Government  supports  the  efforts  for  the  welfare  and empowerment of Divyangjan through its major initiatives and schemes.

Department  of  Empowerment  of  Persons  with  Disabilities  is  providing  skill  training  to Persons  with  disabilities  through  various  empanelled  Government  and  Non-Government Organizations under the scheme National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities with the objective to enhance skills of Persons with Disabilities, to enable them to have gainful employment and to become self-reliant, productive and contributing members of society.

The  number  of  Divyangjan  trained  and  certified  through  Government  supported  skill development and vocational training programmes during each of the last five years, year and State/UT-wise, is given at Annexure-I .

Persons with Disabilities(PwDs)are provided financial incentives like allowance forconveyance, Personal Assistive Device allowance and post-placement support.Department has  mandatedreasonable  accommodation  to  Persons  with  Disabilities  undergoing  skill training.

- (d) Yes Sir. Skill development interventions for Divyangjan are integrated with mainstream skilling programmes. Training  programmes under the scheme  follow National Skill Qualification  Framework  (NSQF)  standards  and  Qualification  Packs  (QP)/Job  Roles  as approved by Sector Skill Councils.
- (e)  The State/UT-wise number of Divyang friendlytraining centres where skill training has been imparted during last 5 years is at Annexure-II .
- (f)  In  order  to  promote  skilling  opportunities  for  persons  with  disabilities  in  rural  and aspirational districts, priority is  given to proposals received for skill training in such areas. Also, accommodation/conveyance allowance is provided for the participating trainees.

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## Annexure-I

## (Annexure referred to in reply to part(a) to (c) of Lok Sabha starred Question No.347 for answer on 17.03.2026)

## Divyangjan trained and certified during last five years, year and State/UT-wise

| Sl.No   | State               | FY 2021-22        | FY 2021-22        | FY 2022-23                                                              | FY 2022-23                                                              | FY 2023-24                                                              | FY 2023-24                                                              | FY 2024-25                                                              | FY 2024-25                                                              | FY 2025-26                                                              | FY 2025-26                                                              |
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| Sl.No   | State               | Trained Certified | Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified | Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified Trained Certified |
| 1       | ANDAMAN And NICOBAR | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 12                                                                      | 8                                                                       |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh      | 60                | 4                 | 90                                                                      | 26                                                                      | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 9                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 3       | Assam               | 22                | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 50                                                                      | 21                                                                      | 24                                                                      | 9                                                                       | 10                                                                      | 8                                                                       |
| 4       | Bihar               | 197               | 50                | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 14                                                                      | 14                                                                      | 60                                                                      | 56                                                                      |
| 5       | Chandigarh          | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 30                                                                      | 27                                                                      |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh        | 114               | 102               | 36                                                                      | 30                                                                      | 54                                                                      | 47                                                                      | 10                                                                      | 6                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 7       | Delhi               | 24                | 20                | 494                                                                     | 382                                                                     | 65                                                                      | 52                                                                      | 103                                                                     | 92                                                                      | 65                                                                      | 59                                                                      |
| 8       | Gujarat             | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 64                                                                      | 46                                                                      | 25                                                                      | 12                                                                      |
| 9       | Haryana             | 1261              | 1017              | 1128                                                                    | 859                                                                     | 477                                                                     | 433                                                                     | 30                                                                      | 9                                                                       | 80                                                                      | 48                                                                      |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh    | 0                 | 0                 | 45                                                                      | 30                                                                      | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 10                                                                      | 9                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 11      | Jammu& Kashmir      | 219               | 24                | 217                                                                     | 86                                                                      | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 235                                                                     | 170                                                                     | 60                                                                      | 33                                                                      |
| 12      | Jharkhand           | 0                 | 0                 | 145                                                                     | 63                                                                      | 18                                                                      | 5                                                                       | 10                                                                      | 8                                                                       | 20                                                                      | 5                                                                       |
| 13      | Karnataka           | 28                | 24                | 83                                                                      | 65                                                                      | 157                                                                     | 70                                                                      | 94                                                                      | 63                                                                      | 109                                                                     | 61                                                                      |
| 14      | Kerala              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 10                                                                      | 9                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh      | 471               | 301               | 745                                                                     | 471                                                                     | 387                                                                     | 290                                                                     | 738                                                                     | 544                                                                     | 947                                                                     | 761                                                                     |
| 16      | Maharashtra         | 0                 | 0                 | 199                                                                     | 159                                                                     | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 200                                                                     | 169                                                                     | 26                                                                      | 21                                                                      |
| 17      | Manipur             | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 20                                                                      | 17                                                                      |
| 18      | Meghalaya           | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 3                                                                       | 3                                                                       |
| 19      | Odisha              | 45                | 20                | 308                                                                     | 254                                                                     | 86                                                                      | 70                                                                      | 90                                                                      | 66                                                                      | 193                                                                     | 150                                                                     |
| 20      | Punjab              | 216               | 197               | 804                                                                     | 636                                                                     | 110                                                                     | 39                                                                      | 59                                                                      | 26                                                                      | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 21      | Rajasthan           | 324               | 232               | 2208                                                                    | 1622                                                                    | 415                                                                     | 326                                                                     | 570                                                                     | 434                                                                     | 150                                                                     | 130                                                                     |
| 22      | Tamil Nadu          | 365               | 328               | 329                                                                     | 180                                                                     | 50                                                                      | 17                                                                      | 383                                                                     | 338                                                                     | 124                                                                     | 108                                                                     |
| 23      | Telangana           | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 38                                                                      | 22                                                                      | 273                                                                     | 250                                                                     | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       |
| 24      | Tripura             | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 10                                                                      | 8                                                                       |
| 25      | Uttar Pradesh       | 2268              | 1685              | 3619                                                                    | 2525                                                                    | 335                                                                     | 173                                                                     | 72                                                                      | 52                                                                      | 177                                                                     | 172                                                                     |
| 26      | Uttrakhand          | 0                 | 0                 | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 226                                                                     | 167                                                                     |
| 27      | West Bengal         | 571               | 558               | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 0                                                                       | 55                                                                      | 34                                                                      | 48                                                                      | 29                                                                      |
|         | Total               | 6185              | 4562              | 10450                                                                   | 7388                                                                    | 2242                                                                    | 1565                                                                    | 3053                                                                    | 2348                                                                    | 2395                                                                    | 1883                                                                    |

## (Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha starred Question No.347 for answer on 17.03.2026)

## State/UT-wise number of Divyang friendly training centres where skill training has been imparted during last 5 years

| Sl.No   | State/UT                 |   Number of Centres |
|---------|--------------------------|---------------------|
| 1       | Andaman &Nicobar Islands |                   1 |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh           |                   4 |
| 3       | Assam                    |                   2 |
| 4       | Bihar                    |                   7 |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh             |                   2 |
| 6       | Delhi                    |                   6 |
| 7       | Gujarat                  |                   4 |
| 8       | Haryana                  |                  18 |
| 9       | Himachal Pradesh         |                   3 |
| 10      | Jammu And Kashmir        |                  28 |
| 11      | Jharkhand                |                   7 |
| 12      | Karnataka                |                   6 |
| 13      | Kerala                   |                   1 |
| 14      | Madhya Pradesh           |                  63 |
| 15      | Maharashtra              |                  21 |
| 16      | Manipur                  |                   1 |
| 17      | Meghalaya                |                   1 |
| 18      | Odisha                   |                   9 |
| 19      | Punjab                   |                  10 |
| 20      | Rajasthan                |                  37 |
| 21      | Tamil Nadu               |                  13 |
| 22      | Telangana                |                   7 |
| 23      | Tripura                  |                   1 |
| 24      | Uttar Pradesh            |                  83 |
| 25      | Uttarakhand              |                   7 |
| 26      | West Bengal              |                   7 |
|         | Total                    |                 349 |

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