Lok Sabha Question No. 3840 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: Training and Placement of Youth under PMKVY 4.0
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Thiru Arun Nehru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3840

ANSWERED ON -16/03/2026

## TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF YOUTH UNDER PMKVY 4.0

## 3840.  THIRU ARUN NEHRU:

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

- (a)      the details of number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) operational in Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency, block-wise as on February 2026;
- (b)         the  total  number  of  youth  trained,  certified  and  placed  in  jobs  during  FY  2025-26  under PMKVY  4.0,  sector-wise  such  as  automobile,  electronics,  textiles,  agriculture  machinery  and logistics;
- (c)       the placement percentage achieved against targets, average salary packages and retention rate after six months;
- (d)       the details of courses offered addressing local industries such as onion processing, maize milling and SIPCOT requirements; and
- (e)         the  details  of  funding  allocated,  released  and  utilised,  new  PMKK  sanctions  planned  and industry partnership linkages in the said constituency?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) There is one operational Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) namely 'Jeyram Educational Trust' in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency.
- (b)  &  (c)        Under  PMKVY,  placements  were  tracked  in  the  STT  component  in  the  first  three versions of the scheme, i.e, PMKVY 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), which is under implementation since 2022, the focus is to empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through industry-relevant skill  courses  that  include  On-the-Job  Training  (OJT).  The  sector-wise  number  of candidates trained and certified across the country under PMKVY 4.0 during FY 2025 -26,  as  on 31.12.2025, is given at Annexure .
- (d)      Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), courses are identified based on local industry demand and employment potential. The details of courses offered under PMKVY 4.0, including those addressing onion processing and maize milling covered under food processing job roles, as well as the requirements of industries located in State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu  (SIPCOT)  covering  electrical, manufacturing and  logistics-related job roles, are available on Ministry's website at https://www.msde.gov.in/documents?page=1.
- (e)      The  PMKVY  4.0  is  a  demand  driven  scheme  in  which  targets  are  allocated  to  Training Partners, including State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), industry associations, based on the proposals submitted by training partners. Under PMKVY 4.0, a total of Rs. 100.46 crore has been disbursed to training centres located in Tamil Nadu. Out of this, Rs. 10.85 crore has been disbursed to  training  centres  located  in  Perambalur  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  which  consists  of   Karur, Perambalur and Tiruchirappalli district. Further, sanction of new PMKKs happens through a free, fair and transparent RFP process. Currently, there is no proposal for setting up of new PMKK in the said constituency.

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  &  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3840 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026

The sector-wise number of candidates trained and certified across the country under PMKVY 4.0 during FY 2025 -26, as on 31.12.2025.

| S. No.   | Sector Name                                                    | Trained   | Certified   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------|
| 1.       | Aerospace and Aviation                                         | 200       | 269         |
| 2.       | Agriculture                                                    | 2,135     | 4,907       |
| 3.       | Apparel                                                        | 3,877     | 7,079       |
| 4.       | Automotive                                                     | 1,685     | 8,686       |
| 5.       | Beauty and Wellness                                            | 7,779     | 12,502      |
| 6.       | BFSI                                                           | 483       | 429         |
| 7.       | Capital Goods                                                  | 3,720     | 4,792       |
| 8.       | Chemical & PetroChemical                                       | -         | -           |
| 9.       | Construction                                                   | 1,253     | 4,839       |
| 10.      | Electronics and Hardware                                       | 24,175    | 65,942      |
| 11.      | Food Processing                                                | 472       | 1,558       |
| 12.      | Furniture and Fittings                                         | 675       | 602         |
| 13.      | Gems and Jewellery                                             | -         | 86          |
| 14.      | Green Jobs                                                     | 4,006     | 6,483       |
| 15.      | Handicrafts and Carpet                                         | 7,925     | 22,312      |
| 16.      | Healthcare                                                     | 7,787     | 27,182      |
| 17.      | Hydrocarbon                                                    | 627       | 1,078       |
| 18.      | Instrumentation Automation Surveillance & Communication (IASC) | 142       | 593         |
| 19.      | Information Technology                                         | 98        | 211         |
| 20.      | Infrastructure Equipment                                       | 157       | 494         |
| 21.      | Iron and Steel                                                 | 103       | 457         |
| 22.      | IT-ITeS                                                        | 22,587    | 33,409      |
| 23.      | Leather                                                        | 1,244     | 3,756       |
| 24.      | Life Sciences                                                  | 1,514     | 4,110       |
| 25.      | Logistics                                                      | 2,533     | 3,629       |
| 26.      | Management                                                     | 5,549     | 12,494      |
| 27.      | Media and Entertainment                                        | 11,939    | 23,075      |
| 28.      | Mining                                                         | 31        | 63          |
| 29.      | Persons with Disability                                        | -         | 21          |
| 30.      | Plumbing                                                       | 390       | 636         |
| 31.      | Power                                                          | 492       | 4,595       |
| 32.      | Retail                                                         | 595       | 618         |
| 33.      | Rubber                                                         | 262       | 1,238       |
| 34.      | Sports                                                         | 302       | 375         |
| 35.      | Telecom                                                        | 9,597     | 15,372      |
| 36. And  | Textiles Handlooms                                             | 253       | 832         |
| 37.      | Tourism & Hospitality                                          | 6,949     | 11,133      |
| Total    | Total                                                          | 1,31,536  | 2,85,857    |

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