Lok Sabha Question No. 4994 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Skill Development Training Centres in Bihar
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4994

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTRES IN BIHAR

† 4994.    SHRI RAJESH RANJAN:

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

- (a) the details of Training Centres sanctioned under major Skill Development Schemes during the last five years, and the current year, State/UT-wise, particularly in Bihar;
- (b) the total number of training centres operational at present in Bihar during the said period;
- (c) whether the Government has conducted any comprehensive review regarding the closure or non-functionality of training centres in Bihar and if so, the details and findings thereof;
- (d) the details of funds allocated and released for the skill development infrastructure in Bihar during the last five years and the current year, year-wise; and
- (e) the targeted measures proposed by the Government to strength the training infrastructure in Bihar?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a)  to  (e): 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 the sections of the society across the country including Bihar. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

The State/UT-wise number of training centres under major schemes of MSDE as on 31.12.2025 are given at Annexure .

MSDE is conducting regular monitoring of Training Centres (TCs) across India including Bihar through  physical  inspections,  virtual  monitoring  via  video  calls,  and  telephonic  verifications  to ensure training is being conducted as per guidelines and no misuse of public funds takes place. The  Ministry has taken following measures  to strengthen monitoring, transparency and accountability in the scheme to prevent recurrence:

- i. The enrollment of the candidates under PMKVY scheme is Aadhaar based to ensure that fake enrollments do not occur under the scheme.
- ii. Training  centres  are  mandated  to  ensure  AEBAS  attendance  for  all  candidates  under PMKVY, using  geo-fenced  face  authentication,  which  is  directly  linked  to  payments  to training centres.
- iii. Awarding Bodies, Training Partners and States have been directed to conduct on-ground monitoring of the training activities.
- iv. Real-time  Monitoring-  Kaushal  Samiksha  Kendras  in  MSDE  enable  independent  virtual oversight using digital tools, ensuring compliance and timely interventions.
- v. Formalized  tranche-wise  pre-payment  verification  process  and  checklist  for  consistent validation before fund disbursement.
- vi. Training centres are being monitored effectively through various methodologies such as call validation, surprise physical visits, etc.
- vii. Further,  Standard  Operating  Procedure  for  Assessment  and  Certification  under  PMKVY 4.0  has  been  prepared  to  ensure  fair,  transparent  and  standardized  assessments  and certification.
- viii. Revised monitoring guidelines under PMKVY 4.0 have been issued and in cases of noncompliance, appropriate penalties  including blacklisting,  suspension,  financial  recoveries and legal action as per the Penalty Grid are imposed to ensure accountability and prevent any misuse of public funds.
- ix. A penalty matrix has been devised to penalize (including the financial penalties) for noncompliant entities as per the discrepancies observed after due diligence/ corruption by the Monitoring Committee.
- x. In  cases  of  severe  non-compliance  or  any  unethical  practice  like  offering  a  bribe, intimidating inspector/assessor, etc. a training center may be suspended for a period of six months or blacklisted from the skill ecosystem.

The cost of  training  and  certification  is  borne  under  the  schemes.  Further,  TCs  are  set  up  on need  basis  to  impart  the  training  across  the  country.  Funds  under  PMKVY  are  released  to implementing  agencies  for  meeting  the  training  cost  as  per  prescribed  norms.  Under  JSS scheme, funds are released to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) directly. Under NAPS, stipend support up to Rs 1500/- per month is released to apprentices through DBT and not to the establishments covered. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of CTS scheme implemented through ITIs lies with the respective State Government/UT Administration.

The Government is taking various steps to strengthen the skilling ecosystem across the country including Bihar by promoting the expansion of training facilities, particularly in undeserved areas, and by introducing initiatives such as Skill Hubs to integrate skilling with schools, colleges and higher educational institutions. Under PMKVY 4.0, implementation has been decentralized with greater  involvement  of  District  Skill  Committees  (DSCs)  and  Skill  Hub  Institutions  to  enhance last-mile  delivery  and  improve  access  to  quality  skilling  opportunities  across  the  State.  District Skill Development Plans (DSDPs) aimed at addressing identified skill gaps across sectors, map local  employment  opportunities,  skill  demand,  and  training  infrastructure  to  guide  government skill programmes.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  4994  ANSWERED  ON  23.03.2026  REGARDING  'SKILL  DEVELOPMENT TRAINING CENTRES IN BIHAR'

State/UT-wise details of training centres under major schemes of MSDE as on 31.12.2025:

| State/UT          | PMKVY 4.0 Centres (STT+SP)   | JSS centers   | NAPS Establishments   | ITIs   |
|-------------------|------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------|--------|
| A&N Islands       | 5                            | 1             | 25                    | 4      |
| Andhra Pradesh    | 371                          | 6             | 1,294                 | 521    |
| Arunachal Pradesh | 82                           | -             | 31                    | 10     |
| Assam             | 798                          | 6             | 1,010                 | 47     |
| Bihar             | 537                          | 21            | 757                   | 1356   |
| Chandigarh        | 10                           | 1             | 192                   | 3      |
| Chhattisgarh      | 177                          | 14            | 343                   | 227    |
| Delhi             | 144                          | 3             | 5,999                 | 46     |
| Goa               | 6                            | 1             | 538                   | 13     |
| Gujarat           | 266                          | 9             | 13,363                | 493    |
| Haryana           | 530                          | 2             | 6,305                 | 380    |
| Himachal Pradesh  | 180                          | 11            | 827                   | 268    |
| Jammu And Kashmir | 543                          | 2             | 649                   | 56     |
| Jharkhand         | 206                          | 13            | 498                   | 354    |
| Karnataka         | 398                          | 12            | 2,943                 | 1468   |
| Kerala            | 132                          | 9             | 2,091                 | 442    |
| Ladakh            | 11                           | 2             | 16                    | 3      |
| Lakshadweep       | 1                            | 1             | 2                     | 1      |
| Madhya Pradesh    | 1,351                        | 29            | 1,309                 | 953    |
| Maharashtra       | 571                          | 21            | 10,300                | 1046   |
| Manipur           | 163                          | 4             | 34                    | 11     |
| Meghalaya         | 93                           | 1             | 47                    | 8      |
| Mizoram           | 106                          | 1             | 24                    | 3      |
| Nagaland          | 85                           | 2             | 27                    | 9      |
| Odisha            | 241                          | 29            | 812                   | 500    |
| Puducherry        | 22                           | -             | 275                   | 15     |
| Punjab            | 572                          | 2             | 1,111                 | 329    |
| Rajasthan         | 1,454                        | 9             | 1,191                 | 1543   |
| Sikkim            | 37                           | -             | 83                    | 4      |
| Tamil Nadu        | 490                          | 9             | 3,264                 | 457    |
| Telangana         | 119                          | 6             | 1,523                 | 301    |
| DNH & DD          | 9                            | 2             | 147                   | 4      |
| Tripura           | 117                          | 2             | 112                   | 22     |
| Uttar Pradesh     | 2,581                        | 47            | 7,490                 | 3304   |
| Uttarakhand       | 196                          | 8             | 875                   | 170    |
| West Bengal       | 252                          | 8             | 1,591                 | 317    |
| Total             | 12,856                       | 294           | 55,424                | 14,688 |

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