Lok Sabha Question No. 5839 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Jobs for Skill Trained Youth
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5839

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## JOBS FOR SKILL TRAINED YOUTH

† 5839.  SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) the details of number of youth trained across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and other skill training programmes and whether it is a fact that the actual number of those securing employment is relatively very low;
- (b) if  so,  the  concrete  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  bridge  this  gap  so  that appropriate employment opportunity in industries may be available to the skill-trained youth;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  established  any  mechanism  to  ensure  that  every  trained candidate receives employment or self-employment assistance at the local or regional level; 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) & (b):     Under Skill India Mission (SIM), 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  various  schemes,  viz.  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY),  Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country. SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

Details of the candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE are as under:

| PMKVY (since inception to 31.12.2025)   | JSS (Since 2018-19 to 31.12.2025)   | NAPS (Since 2018-19 to 31.12.2025)   | CTS / ITI (2018-19 to 31.12.2025)   |
|-----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1,64,34,210                             | 34,14,181                           | 47,19,923                            | 1,07,42,151                         |

Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked only under the Short-Term Training (STT) component of PMKVY in the first three versions (PMKVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0) implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. The reported placement rate in STT certified candidates till PMKVY 3.0 was 43%. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on empowering our trained candidates to choose  their  varied  career  path  and  they  are  suitably  oriented  for  the  same  through  industryrelevant skill courses. As per the third-party impact evaluation study of the PMKVY 4.0 conducted by Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), an autonomous Institution of Ministry of Finance, Government of India,  the combined share of employed and self-employed Short  Term  Training  (STT) respondents  increased  from  26.6%  prior  to  training  to  45.4%  after PMKVY training, reflecting an 18.8 percentage point increase. Income- related outcomes also show positive movement, with 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) candidates reporting an increase in income following training and certification.

To  ensure  the  skills  imparted  through  various  scheme  of  MSDE  are  aligned  with  the  industry requirements and technological advancements and thereby improving the employability of the skilltrained candidates, the following specific steps have been taken:

- 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.

(c)  &  (d):        While  the  skill  development  programmes  of  the  Government  are  designed  and implemented  to  bridge  identified  skill  gaps  across  sectors  and  geographies,  MSDE  has  also launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform, a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement,  offering  industry-relevant  skill  courses,  job  opportunities,  and  entrepreneurship support  to  youth  of  the  country.  Through  SIDH,  candidates  can  have  access  to  jobs  and apprenticeship opportunities in their preferred geographies. Further, Kaushal Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized to facilitate the placements and  apprenticeship  opportunities  to  the  certified  candidates  across  the  country.  Under  JSS, Livelihood  Cell  has  been  set  up  to  orient  the  candidates  for  entrepreneurship  and  livelihood promotion.

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