Lok Sabha Question No. 2695 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Mechanism to Monitor Training Centres under PMKVY
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Balya Mama Suresh Gopinath Mhatre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 2695

ANSWERED ON - 09/03/2026

## MECHANISM TO MONITOR TRAINING CENTRES UNDER PMKVY

†2695. SHRI BALYA MAMA SURESH GOPINATH MHATRE

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that serious complaints have been received under the Pradhan Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  regarding  pressure  on  training  centres  in  some States to meet the targets and fake attendance of students being recorded by the centre operators in greed of getting funds under the scheme;
- (b) if so, whether any punitive action has been taken against such centres and any new mechanism has been developed to monitor the centres, and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering for setting up of mobile training units in rural and tribal areas of Maharashtra, to ensure reach of PMKVY and develop curriculum as per local language and culture so that eligible candidates can avail the benefits of the scheme; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) & (b) PMKVY 4.0, the current version of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana under implementation since FY 2022-23, is a demand-driven scheme. Allocation of training targets is based on the evaluation of proposals received from the Project Implementing Agencies.

To enhance scalability, quality assurance, and monitoring, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has established the Kaushal Samiksha Kendra (KSK) for independent oversight. The KSK facilitates both virtual and physical inspections of Skill India Centres (SICs) across the country.

MSDE regularly monitors Skill Training Centres. As on 31.12.2025, MSDE conducted virtual monitoring of 3,695 training centres across India. In addition, regular physical inspections are  carried  out  by  PMKVY  State  and  District  Coordinators  to  identify  gaps  and  improve training quality. As part of this effort, 2,393 centres were physically inspected. During these inspections, the irregularities observed were lack of presence of candidates at the time of inspection, inadequate infrastructure, mismatch in attendance records etc.

Based on these findings, the Ministry has taken  several actions to ensure better quality training. A  brief  of  the  actions  taken  by  the  Ministry  for  monitoring  quality  assurance  is presented below:

- i. 383 centres were found non-compliant after inspections and data verification.
- ii. Actions initiated include issuance of Show Cause Notices, suspension of the Training center, stoppage of payments, cancellation of accreditation & affiliation, blacklisting, recovery of payments, and other penal actions including filing of FIRs.

The  Ministry  has  taken  following  measures  to  strengthen  monitoring,  transparency  and accountability in the scheme to prevent recurrence:

- i. The enrolment of the candidates under PMKVY scheme is Aadhaar based to ensure that fake enrolments do not occur under the scheme.
- ii. Training centres are mandated to ensure AEBAS attendance for all candidates under PMKVY,  using  face  authentication  and  geo-fencing-based  verification  to  prevent fraudulent  activities  and  track  candidate  attendance,  which  is  directly  linked  to payments to training centres.
- iii. Awarding Bodies, Training Partners and State Government have been directed to conduct on ground monitoring of the training activities.
- iv. Revised monitoring guidelines under PMKVY 4.0 have been issued and in cases of non-compliance, 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.
- 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 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. In cases of non-compliance, 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.

(c)  &  (d)  Under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  4.0,  outreach  and mobilization  are  supported  through  various  initiatives  such  as  Kaushal  Melas,  digital outreach through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), and mobilization activities undertaken by the respective Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs). At present, there is no specific provision  for  setting  up  Mobile  Training  Units  under  PMKVY  4.0.  However,  the  scheme follows  a  demand-driven  approach  and  provides  opportunities  for  skill  development, reskilling and upskilling across the country, including in rural, backward and tribal areas, subject to fulfilment of the prescribed eligibility criteria.

Further, under PMKVY, efforts are made to ensure that training remains relevant to local needs and accessible to candidates. Job roles and curricula are aligned with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) and are developed based on inputs from Sector Skill Councils  (SSCs),  industry  consultations  and  District  Skill  Development  Plans  (DSDPs). Training materials are made available in both English and Hindi and are also translated into regional  languages,  wherever  required,  to  facilitate  better  understanding  of  the  training content by the candidates.

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