Lok Sabha Question No. 1560 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Digital Skill Training for Youth in Badaun
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Aditya Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1560

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## DIGITAL SKILL TRAINING FOR YOUTH IN BADAUN

1560  SHRI ADITYA YADAV :

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that there is some gap exist in digital skill training for youth, limited women-centric entrepreneurship programmes, inadequacy of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Certificates, challenges in linking trained candidates with the job market, shortterm courses for immediate employment and substantial scope for local trainer development in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh indicating the need for expanded outreach aligned with National Skill Missions;
- (b) if so, the details of training modules and employment linkages provided by the Government in the said district during the recent years; and
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (c) : Under the Government of India's 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  Sikhshan  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 including the Badaun District in Uttar Pradesh. The SIM aims at enabling the youth of India to get future-ready, equipped with industry-relevant skills.

To encourage participation of women in skill development programs, special provisions have been made for meeting expenditure on conveyance and boarding & lodging as well as enhanced post placement support. Further, PMKVY 4.0 prioritizes and provides special focus to projects that emphasize women as primary beneficiaries. Training programs in sectors like Electronics, Retail, Healthcare,  Beauty  &  Wellness,  Handicrafts  and  Apparel  are  structured  to  attract  higher participation  from  women.   Projects  are  designed  to  align  with  local  skill  demands,  creating opportunities for rural women to participate and benefit from skill development schemes. Also, in NAPS Scheme, the  introduction  of  trades  in  services  sector  (Optional  Trade)  has  led  to  the significant improvement in the women participation in apprenticeship. Under JSS Scheme; the focus is being given to women and other vulnerable sections. Women constitute more than 80% of beneficiaries under JSS. Also, there are 19 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTI) and more than 300 ITIs exclusively for women.

NIESBUD, in collaboration with Meta, has developed four online courses on Digital Marketing Skills available in both English and Hindi. These courses are hosted on the Skill India Digital Hub

(SIDH). A total number of 13,213 participants have been imparted training through the course, including  2,436  women.  A  total  number  of  2,757  participants  from  Uttar  Pradesh  have  been imparted training through these courses.

The Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component under PMKVY focuses on assessment and certification  of  existing  skills  of  candidates,  including  women,  through  flexible  implementation modes such as camps and employer-based projects, along with bridge upskilling.

Further, in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, to meet the growing demand for skilling and address limited  livelihood  opportunities,  Master  Trainers  and  Trainers  from  the  local  area,  including women, have been identified and trained through technology-enabled Training of Trainers (ToT) programmes across sectors such as agriculture, retail, green jobs, apparel, manufacturing and electronics,  leveraging  local  language  proficiency  and  contextual  understanding  to  strengthen industry-aligned training and expand the district-level trainer base.

A total of 9 certified trainers, including 2 female trainers, are currently available in Badaun district to support skill development initiatives across multiple job roles. Since inception, a total of 4,196 female candidates have been trained under RPL component of PMKVY in Badaun district of Uttar Pradesh, indicating utilisation of scheme provisions in the district.

The  key  sectors  in  Badaun  district  under  NAPS-2  include  Electrical  (including  New  and Renewable Energy), IT-ITeS, Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI), Agriculture, and Retail. A total of 2,88,612 apprentices have been engaged in the State of Uttar Pradesh under National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme - 2 (NAPS-2) during the period FY 2022-23 to FY 2025-26 (up to December 2025). Of these, 560 apprentices were engaged in Badaun District.

MSDE has launched Skill  India  Digital  Hub  (SIDH)  a  unified  platform  that  integrates  skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide a life-long array of services to key stakeholders. Details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Through SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.

Further,  employment  linkages  under  PMKVY  are  facilitated  through  institutional  mechanisms including  Sector  Skill  Councils  (SSCs)  and  District  Skill  Committees  (DSCs).  SSCs  ensure alignment  of  training  content,  National  Occupational  Standards  and  Qualification  Packs  with industry requirements and facilitate employer engagement. At the district level, DSCs coordinate with  local  industries  and  clusters  to  support  employment,  apprenticeship  opportunities  and employer linkages.

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