Lok Sabha Question No. 360 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Implementation of Skill Development Schemes in Karnataka
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Govind Makthappa Karjol

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 360

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN KARNATAKA

360. SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  Skill  Development  schemes  implemented  in  the  State  of Karnataka during the last five years and the current year; and
- (b) the details of the number of SC and ST candidates benefitted from these skill development schemes in the State of Karnataka during the last five years and the current year?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a): 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  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all sections of the society across the country including the state of Karnataka. The details of these schemes are stated briefly as follows:

Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY): The  PMKVY  Scheme  is  for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country. In the State of Karnataka, 1,73,135 candidates have been trained under the Scheme during the last five years and current year up to 31 st  December, 2025.

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme : The scheme aims to impart vocational skills to  the  non-literates,  neo-literates  and  the  persons  having  a  rudimentary  level  of education and school dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years, with due age relaxation in case of 'Divyangjan' and other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas. During the last five years and the current year, up to 31st December, 2025, a total of 1,21,587 candidates have been trained in the State of Karnataka.

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) : This Scheme is for promoting apprenticeship training and increasing the engagement of apprentices by providing financial  support  for  payment  of  stipend  to  apprentices.  Training  consists  of  Basic Training and On-the- Job Training / Practical Training at the workplace in the industry. A total of 3,76,097  apprentices were engaged in the state of Karnataka, under NAPS, during the last five years and the current year, up to 31 st  December 2025.

Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): This scheme is for providing long-term training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offer a range of vocational/skill training courses covering many economic sectors with the objective to provide a skilled workforce to the industry as well as self-employment of youth. A total  of  3,54,316  candidates  have  been  enrolled  under  the  Scheme  in  Karnataka during the last five years.

(b): The total number of SC&ST candidates benefited in skill development schemes in the state of Karnataka during the last five years and the current year, up to 31 st December,  2025,  under  various  schemes  of  the  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  & Entrepreneurship is as follows:

|   Schemes |   No. of SC candidates trained/oriented | No. of ST candidates trained/oriented   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
|     50950 |                                   16480 | PMKVY                                   |
|     27508 |                                   12557 | JSS                                     |
|     41295 |                                   14438 | NAPS*                                   |
|     76701 |                                   33296 | CTS #                                   |

*Apprentices Engaged

#  Candidates Enrolled

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