Lok Sabha Question No. 3760 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-16
Subject: PMKVY in Dakshina Kannada District
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760

ANSWERED ON -16.03.2026

## PMKVY IN DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT

3760.  SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  implemented  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana (PMKVY) in Dakshina Kannada district and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  number  of  candidates  enrolled,  trained  and  placed  under  the  said Scheme in Karnataka, district-wise;
- (c) the total number of training centres and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) in the said district and whether the Government proposes to increase the number of such centres in the said district and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether  any  collaborations  undertaken  with  local  industries,  including  shipbuilding, seafood  processing,  hospitality and  allied sectors to provide practical training and  job placements and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship Scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  since  2015.  Under  PMKVY,  skill training is imparted through Short Term Training (STT) and Re-skilling and Up-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

As on 31.12.2025, a total of  15,200  candidates  have  been  trained/oriented  under  PMKVY  in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka.

- (b) Under PMKVY, placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the  first  three  versions  of  the  Scheme  which  is  PMKVY  1.0,  PMKVY  2.0  and  PMKVY  3.0 implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under PMKVY  4.0 which is under implementation since FY 2022-23, the focus is to empower our trained candidates to choose their  varied  career  path  and  they  are  suitably  oriented  for  the  same  through  On-Job  Training (OJT) embedded industry relevant skill courses.

The district-wise  details  of  the  number  of  candidates  enrolled,  trained,  and  placed  under  the PMKVY in Karnataka, as on 31.12.2025, are given at Annexure I .

- (c) Since  the  inception  of  the  PMKVY,  till  31.12.2025,  43  centres  have  imparted  skill development training under the Scheme in the Dakshina Kannada district.

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) have been set up as a model training center, for imparting skill training in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode throughout the country. As per the  PMKK  guidelines  only  one  PMKK  can  be  sanctioned  per  district.  Accordingly,  only  one

PMKK was allocated in Dakshina Kannada district  of  Karnataka. However,  it  is  currently  not operational.

PMKVY 4.0  is  a  demand  driven  scheme  and  skill  training  centres  are  set  up  based  on  the requirements received from State/ industry/ industry associations/ training providers.

(d) The  Government  is  committed  to  align  training  content  with  real-time  job  market demands and improve employability linkages under PMKVY by fostering demand-driven skilling and  close  collaboration  with  the  industries,  MSME  clusters,  private  sector  employers,  and State/UT  skill  missions.  At  the  project  proposal  stage  itself,  the  Ministry  emphasizes  the identification of local industries to provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunities to candidates.  Key  efforts  include  organizing  industry  consultations  to  gain  deeper  insights  into sector-specific demands and challenges, identifying high-demand and emerging/New Age skill areas,  and  involving  industries  as  Awarding  Bodies.  Various  industries/  industry  bodies  and Sector  Skill  Councils  are  being  engaged  under  PMKVY  4.0.for  aligning  training  content  with real-time job market demands.

Further, MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) as a unified platform that integrates skilling, education, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide an array of services targeting a wide range of stakeholders. The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for  connecting  with  potential  jobs  and  apprenticeship  opportunities.  Additionally,  Kaushal Mahotsavs are organized in collaboration with industries to facilitate employment opportunities for trained candidates.

Annexure I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (B)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  3760 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026  REGARDING  ' PMKVY  IN  DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT'

The  district-wise  details  of  the  number  of  candidates  enrolled,  trained  and  placed  under  the PMKVY, as on 31.12.2025, in Karnataka:

| District         | Enrolled   | Trained / Oriented   | Reported Placed*   |
|------------------|------------|----------------------|--------------------|
| Bagalkote        | 14,859     | 14,655               | 998                |
| Ballari          | 14,730     | 13,249               | 1,281              |
| Bangalore        | 18,137     | 18,137               | 3,799              |
| Belagavi         | 35,626     | 31,537               | 4,629              |
| Bengaluru Rural  | 53,512     | 46,871               | 2,576              |
| Bengaluru South  | 14,415     | 12,618               | 2,346              |
| Bengaluru Urban  | 1,77,066   | 1,65,573             | 9,349              |
| Bidar            | 17,830     | 16,990               | 2,572              |
| Chamarajanagar   | 6,572      | 6,297                | 2,471              |
| Chikkaballapura  | 9,766      | 8,276                | 1,587              |
| Chikkamagaluru   | 8,634      | 7,213                | 915                |
| Chitradurga      | 15,881     | 13,009               | 4,345              |
| Dakshina Kannada | 16,062     | 15,200               | 1,284              |
| Davanagere       | 11,183     | 8,298                | 1,126              |
| Dharwad          | 18,785     | 18,126               | 2,315              |
| Gadag            | 11,841     | 11,413               | 1,680              |
| Hassan           | 14,637     | 13,038               | 2,903              |
| Haveri           | 13,159     | 11,940               | 1,391              |
| Kalaburagi       | 17,103     | 16,630               | 1,386              |
| Kodagu           | 3,012      | 2,914                | 880                |
| Kolar            | 18,560     | 15,844               | 3,241              |
| Koppal           | 7,547      | 7,115                | 1,752              |
| Mandya           | 25,288     | 24,333               | 3,200              |
| Mysuru           | 25,733     | 24,113               | 2,511              |
| Raichur          | 12,111     | 11,396               | 1,424              |
| Shivamogga       | 20,500     | 18,365               | 3,752              |
| Tumakuru         | 18,669     | 16,109               | 2,564              |
| Udupi            | 10,887     | 8,491                | 733                |
| Uttara Kannada   | 5,219      | 4,938                | 708                |
| Vijayanagara     | 105        | 105                  | -                  |
| Vijayapura       | 18,398     | 17,740               | 3,297              |
| Yadgir           | 5,329      | 5,211                | 1,210              |
| Total            | 6,61,156   | 6,05,744             | 74,225             |

** Placement details under PMKVY 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0.

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