Lok Sabha Question No. 4924 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-23
Subject: Implementation of PMKVY in Dharmapuri
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Mani A

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 4924

ANSWERED ON -23/03/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKVY IN DHARMAPURI

4924.  SHRI MANI A:

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

- (a)       whether the Government has mapped the skill demand and supply gap in Tamil Nadu under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas  Yojana  (PMKVY)  and  the  extent  to  which  training centres in the State are aligned with emerging sectors, such as electronics, renewable energy, logistics and healthcare;
- (b)       the details of training centres, sanctioned job roles, batch utilisation rates and drop-out percentages in Tamil Nadu, district-wise, particularly for Dharmapuri district;
- (c)       the percentage of certified candidates in the said district who secured employment within six months of certification, along with the details of migration outside the district for jobs;
- (d)      whether the wage levels of placed candidates in Dharmapuri district meet minimum wage standards and provide sustainable livelihoods and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)      whether the Government proposes to introduce industry-linked apprenticeship clusters or women-focused residential skill hubs in Dharmapuri district to improve placement outcomes and retention rates 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 Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, since 2015, for imparting skill development training through ShortTerm Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to the youth across the country including Tamil Nadu. PMKVY 4.0, which is being implemented since 2022, is a demand-driven scheme aimed at bridging skill gaps identified across various sectors. The identification of such gaps is facilitated through skill gap studies conducted by the Sector  Skill  Councils.  Further,  District  Skill  Committees  constituted  across  all  States/UTs prepare District Skill Development Plans (DSDPs) to promote decentralized planning for skill development and effective implementation at the grassroots level. All 38 districts of Tamil Nadu prepared their District Skill Development Plans (DSDPs) for the financial year 2024 -25. These plans identify priority sectors with employment potential and assess the corresponding skilling demand. Further, training is aligned with industry requirements through Qualification Packs and National Occupational Standards developed in consultation with Awarding Bodies and industry stakeholders.

The sector wise detail of candidates trained under PMKVY since inception upto 31.12.2025, including  emerging  sectors  such  as  electronics,  renewable  energy,  logistics  and  healthcare sector, in the State of Tamil Nadu, are given at Annexure I .

- (b)       The district wise details of training centres and drop-out percentages in Tamil Nadu under PMKVY since, 2015 to 31.12.2025 is given at Annexure II .  The district wise details of job role offered under PMKVY since 2015 to 31.12.2025 is given at Annexure III . Since the details in aforementioned Annexure -III is too lengthy, it is uploaded on Ministry's website at https://www.msde.gov.in/documents?page=1.
- (c)  &  (d)        Under  PMKVY,  placements  were  tracked  in  the  Short-Term  Training  (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme - PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22.   Under PMKVY 1.0 to 3.0, 4,168 candidates have been certified under STT component in the Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu, out of which, 44.86 % candidates have been reported placed.

Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and suitably oriented for the same through industry-relevant skill courses that include Onthe-Job Training (OJT).

An independent third-party impact evaluation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 conducted by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) across 12 States, including Tamil Nadu, has mentioned in its report that PMKVY training has contributed to  a  measurable shift in employment outcomes for STT candidates. The combined share of employed and self-employed STT respondents increased from 26.6% prior to training to 45.4% after PMKVY training, reflecting an 18.8 percentage point increase. Income-related outcomes also show positive movement, with 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of RPL candidates reporting an increase in income following training and certification.

- (e)     The Government has taken various steps to strengthen industry linkage, increase women participation  and  placement  outcomes  under  PMKVY  4.0.  The  courses  under  PMKVY  are designed by industry-led bodies addressing the requirement of emerging sectors.

Further, to enable the opportunities for employments, Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform has been  launched  as  a  one-stop  platform  that  integrates  skilling,  education,  employment,  and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide a lifelong array of services targeting a wide range of stakeholders. Details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Through Skill India Digital Hub, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship  opportunities.  Also,  On-Job-Training  (OJT)  has  been  made  an  inherent component  of  the  PMKVY.  Further,  Kaushal  Mahotsavs  and  Pradhan  Mantri  National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized to facilitate the placements opportunities to the certified candidates.

In order to increase the participation of women under PMKVY, conveyance cost and boarding & lodging  facilities  are  being  provided.  PMKVY  4.0  prioritizes  and  provides  special  focus  to projects that emphasize women as primary beneficiaries such as Nurturing Aspirations through Vocational Training for Young Adolescent Girls (NAVYA).

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4924 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

The  sector  wise  detail  of  candidates  trained  under  PMKVY  since  inception  upto 31.12.2025, including emerging sectors such as electronics, renewable energy, logistics and healthcare sector, in the State of Tamil Nadu.

| S.No.   | Sector Name                                                    | Candidates Trained   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 1.      | Aerospace and Aviation                                         | 255                  |
| 2.      | Agriculture                                                    | 21,713               |
| 3.      | Apparel                                                        | 1,32,163             |
| 4.      | Automotive                                                     | 26,756               |
| 5.      | Beauty and Wellness                                            | 46,101               |
| 6.      | BFSI                                                           | 10,454               |
| 7.      | Capital Goods                                                  | 5,122                |
| 8.      | Construction                                                   | 11,251               |
| 9.      | Domestic Workers                                               | 2,101                |
| 10.     | Electronics and Hardware                                       | 65,667               |
| 11.     | Food Processing                                                | 12,895               |
| 12.     | Furniture and Fittings                                         | 1,362                |
| 13.     | Gems and Jewellery                                             | 25,812               |
| 14.     | Green Jobs                                                     | 7,579                |
| 15.     | Handicrafts and Carpet                                         | 8,379                |
| 16.     | Healthcare                                                     | 19,812               |
| 17.     | Hydrocarbon                                                    | 17,322               |
| 18.     | Instrumentation Automation Surveillance & Communication (IASC) | 3,863                |
| 19.     | Infrastructure Equipment                                       | 7,991                |
| 20.     | Iron and Steel                                                 | 597                  |
| 21.     | IT-ITeS                                                        | 35,257               |
| 22.     | Leather                                                        | 1,19,190             |
| 23.     | Life Sciences                                                  | 4,465                |
| 24.     | Logistics                                                      | 58,159               |
| 25.     | Management                                                     | 22,469               |
| 26.     | Media and Entertainment                                        | 50,455               |
| 27.     | Mining                                                         | 400                  |
| 28.     | Paints And Coatings                                            | 1,110                |
| 29.     | Persons with Disability                                        | 1,435                |
| 30.     | Plumbing                                                       | 5,575                |
| 31.     | Power                                                          | 637                  |
| 32.     | Retail                                                         | 36,672               |
| 33.     | Rubber                                                         | 26,147               |
| 34.     | Sports                                                         | 30                   |
| 35.     | Telecom                                                        | 24,210               |
| 36.     | Textiles And Handlooms                                         | 59,213               |
| 37.     | Tourism & Hospitality                                          | 16,106               |
|         | Total                                                          | 8,88,725             |

Annexure II

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4924 ANSWERED ON 23.03.2026

## The  district  wise  details  of  training  centres,  enrolments  and  drop-out  percentages  in Tamil Nadu under PMKVY since, 2015 to 31.12.2025.

| District        | Training Centres   | Enrolled   | Drop Out   | Dropout %(Dropout / Enrolled)   |
|-----------------|--------------------|------------|------------|---------------------------------|
| Ariyalur        | 34                 | 13,513     | 445        | 3%                              |
| Chengalpattu    | 8                  | 1,687      | 122        | 7%                              |
| Chennai         | 217                | 1,11,957   | 5,801      | 5%                              |
| Coimbatore      | 228                | 63,736     | 5,388      | 8%                              |
| Cuddalore       | 98                 | 22,360     | 2,255      | 10%                             |
| Dharmapuri      | 63                 | 14,668     | 1,342      | 9%                              |
| Dindigul        | 142                | 20,870     | 890        | 4%                              |
| Erode           | 128                | 35,037     | 3,825      | 11%                             |
| Kallakurichi    | 4                  | 550        | 4          | 1%                              |
| Kancheepuram    | 130                | 65,405     | 1,740      | 3%                              |
| Kanniyakumari   | 58                 | 24,672     | 884        | 4%                              |
| Karur           | 35                 | 16,430     | 1,760      | 11%                             |
| Krishnagiri     | 54                 | 25,583     | 2,251      | 9%                              |
| Madurai         | 120                | 34,848     | 1,204      | 3%                              |
| Nagapattinam    | 38                 | 12,980     | 1,790      | 14%                             |
| Namakkal        | 105                | 41,135     | 3,408      | 8%                              |
| Perambalur      | 37                 | 12,116     | 871        | 7%                              |
| Pudukkottai     | 30                 | 8,388      | 565        | 7%                              |
| Ramanathapuram  | 42                 | 7,979      | 207        | 3%                              |
| Ranipet         | 5                  | 1,319      | 115        | 9%                              |
| Salem           | 142                | 42,485     | 1,871      | 4%                              |
| Sivaganga       | 60                 | 11,778     | 464        | 4%                              |
| Tenkasi         | 5                  | 842        | 45         | 5%                              |
| Thanjavur       | 69                 | 16,684     | 1,284      | 8%                              |
| The Nilgiris    | 17                 | 12,740     | 2,335      | 18%                             |
| Theni           | 41                 | 11,130     | 308        | 3%                              |
| Thiruvallur     | 120                | 43,264     | 1,342      | 3%                              |
| Thiruvarur      | 33                 | 9,212      | 940        | 10%                             |
| Thoothukkudi    | 44                 | 11,097     | 948        | 9%                              |
| Tiruchirappalli | 135                | 54,476     | 2,639      | 5%                              |
| Tirunelveli     | 89                 | 22,252     | 867        | 4%                              |
| Tirupathur      | 4                  | 1,709      | 85         | 5%                              |
| Tiruppur        | 113                | 25,984     | 977        | 4%                              |
| Tiruvannamalai  | 84                 | 35,826     | 1,162      | 3%                              |
| Vellore         | 239                | 77,139     | 2,396      | 3%                              |
| Viluppuram      | 65                 | 16,866     | 2,454      | 15%                             |
| Virudhunagar    | 111                | 16,652     | 533        | 3%                              |
| Total           | 2,947              | 9,45,369   | 55,517     | 6%                              |

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