Lok Sabha Question No. 516 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Viksit Bharat 2047 Skilling Strategy
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *516

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## VIKSIT BHARAT 2047 SKILLING STRATEGY

*516.  SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

Will  the  Minister  of  SKILL  DEVELOPMENT  AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) the details of 62 per cent budget increase to Rs. 9,885.80 crore allocated to Ministry in Union Budget 2026-27 from previous Rs.6,100 crore; (b) the breakdown including major allocation for PM SETU, caregiver training programmes and textiles skilling initiatives, scheme-wise; (c) the targeted number of youth beneficiaries from this enhanced funding across rural and urban regions, particularly in the State of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh; (d) the industry convergence mechanisms ensuring demand-driven course curriculum development; and whether this fourfold allocation jump positions India for Viksit Bharat 2047 skilling leadership

(e) and if so, the key performance indicators thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

## (a) to (e):

A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (e)  OF  LOK SABHA  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  * 516  ANSWERED  ON  30.03.2026  REGARDING  'VIKSIT  BHARAT  2047 SKILLING STRATEGY'

(a)  to  (c):     The  details  of  the  budget  allocation  to  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship for the FY 2026-27 are as under:

( Figures in Rs Crore)

|                     |   FY 2026-27 |
|---------------------|--------------|
| Overall             |       9885.8 |
| Of which: PM-SETU   |       6140.5 |
| Skill India Program |       2800   |

Under Skill India Program (SIP), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under three sub-schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), and National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) to all the sections of the society across the country. SIP aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

To  enhance  the  overall  quality  and  relevance  of  vocational  training  ecosystem  in  the  country, Pradhan  Mantri  Skilling  and  Employability  Transformation  through  Upgraded  ITIs  (PM  SETU) scheme inter-alia aims to upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs) in a Hub  and  Spoke  model  wherein  upgradation  includes  smart  classrooms,  modern  labs,  digital content, and new courses aligned to industry needs. Also, it aims to augment capacity of five NSTIs located in Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kanpur, and Ludhiana, including setting-up sectorspecific National Centres of Excellence for skilling, with focus on advanced training of trainers with global partnership.

The Union budget 2026-27 also announced the following initiatives for skill development:

- Samarth 2.0 (Integrated scheme for skill development) of Ministry of Textiles to modernize and upgrade the textile skilling ecosystem through collaboration with industry and academic institutions.
- A variety of NSQF-aligned programs to train 1.5 lakh multiskilled caregivers in core care and allied skills such as, wellness, yoga and operation of medical and assistive devices.

The schemes of MSDE are demand- driven and are aligned with the industry requirements and emerging technologies.

(d)  &  (e):          To  ensure  the  skills  imparted  are  aligned  with  the  industry  requirements  and technological advancements  and  thereby improving the employability of the skill-trained candidates, MSDE has inter-alia taken the following steps:

- National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up as an overarching  regulator  establishing  regulations  and  standards  to  ensure  quality  in  the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space. NCVET recognises the industry bodies as the Awarding Bodies (Abs) and/or Assessment Agencies (AAs).
- The Awarding Bodies are expected to develop the qualifications as per the industry demand and  map  them  with  the  identified  occupations  as  per  the  National  Classification  of Occupations, 2015 and obtain industry validations. NCVET  has approved 9026 qualifications as per the industry requirements, out of which 2599 qualifications are valid and active, and 6427 qualifications are archived.
- NCVET has developed the National Programme on Artificial Intelligence  (NPAI)  Skilling Framework, which outlines the national roadmap, structure and guidelines for skilling in AI, data  science  and  emerging  technologies  serves  as  the  foundational  document  for developing standardized, industry-aligned courses and curricula.
- Directorate General of Training (DGT) is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) in collaboration with industries to provide training to ITI students in real industrial environment.
- DGT has signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, AWS, Autodesk etc.  to  ensure  industry  linkages  for  the  institutes at  the  state  and regional  levels.  These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies.
- Under PMKVY, the new age/future skills job-roles have been specially aligned with Industry 4.0 requirements in areas like AI/ML, Robotics, Mechatronics, Drone Technology, etc. for upcoming market demand and industry requirements.
- DGT  has  introduced  new  age  /future  skills  courses  under  CTS  to  provide  training  in emerging areas such as 5G Network Technician, AI Programming assistant, Cyber Security Assistant, Drone Technician etc.
- Two (02) Indian Institute of Skills (IIS) have been established at Ahmedabad and Mumbai, in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode, with an aim to align industry-ready workforce to emerging economic opportunities.

India  moved  from  fragmented  skill  development  efforts  towards  more  coordinated  initiatives towards creating a digitally enabled, education-integrated and outcome oriented skill ecosystem. The  increase  in  the  budget  allocation  for  various  skill  development  programs  is indicative of the importance of creating a skilled workforce in meeting the goals of Viksit Bharat 2047 and in positioning India as the skill capital of the world.

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