Lok Sabha Question No. 452 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-02
Subject: Restructuring of the Skill India Programme
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Mohite Patil Dhairyasheel Rajsinh, Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Smt. Supriya Sule, Prof. Varsha Eknath Gaikwad, Shri Bhaskar Murlidhar Bhagare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 452

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026

## RESTRUCTURING OF THE SKILL INDIA PROGRAMME

452. SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:

SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE: PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD: DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE: SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has approved continuation and restructuring the Skill India Programme for 2022-23 to 2025-26 and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the  details  of  the  number  of  candidates  trained,  oriented  or  engaged  under Programme during 2024-25 and whether significant shortfalls against targets have been observed, if so, the reasons therefor, component-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  noted  uneven  outreach  of  the  Skill  India Programme  in  backward,  tribal  and  remote  districts  of  Maharashtra,  leading  to exclusion of marginalized groups, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the details of the number of persons trained under the said Programme since 2022-23, particularly in Maharashtra and whether inter-district disparities persist;
- (e) whether employment outcomes under Skill India Programme and PMKVY 4.0 in Maharashtra remain low despite training completion;
- (f) if so, findings and corrective measures proposed thereof; and
- (g) whether issues relating  to  training  quality,  industry  linkage  and  post-training support have been flagged under PMKVY 4.0 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) The Union Cabinet, on 7th February 2025, approved the continuation of the Central Sector Scheme of Skill India Programme (SIP) for the period FY 2022-23 to 2025-26. The  SIP  comprises  three  components  namely  (i)  Pradhan  Mantri  Kaushal  Vikas Yojana  4.0  (PMKVY  4.0),  (ii)  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Apprenticeship  Promotion Scheme (PM -NAPS) and (iii) Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS).

(b) The details of number of candidates trained/ oriented/ engaged under SIP during 2024-25, component-wise, are as under:

| Scheme   | Candidates trained/ oriented/ engaged   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|
| PMKVY    | 20,38,319                               |
| JSS      | 5,00,469                                |
| NAPS     | 9,85,041                                |

The  shortfall  in  the  number  of  trained  candidates  against  the  target  set  is  due  to implementation of SIP in phases.

(c)  Under the SIP, the schemes are demand-driven and provide skill, reskilling, and upskilling training to all sections of society, including marginalized groups, across the country. This includes coverage of backward, tribal, and remote areas, subject to the fulfilment of prescribed eligibility criteria.

The component-wise details of candidates from marginalized groups and aspirational districts of Maharashtra who have been trained/oriented/engaged under SIP during the period from FY 2022 -23 to FY 2025 -26 (as on 31 December 2025) are provided below.

| Marginalised Group/ Aspirational Districts   | PMKVY   | JSS      | NAPS     |
|----------------------------------------------|---------|----------|----------|
| SC                                           | 17,637  | 25,194   | 1,05,717 |
| ST                                           | 5,402   | 24,272   | 52,036   |
| OBCs                                         | 46,455  | 53,012   | 2,55,199 |
| Women                                        | 59,317  | 1,22,182 | 2,01,719 |
| Aspirational Districts                       | 6,837   | 20,089   | 2,775    |

Furthermore, the following action is being undertaken by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to enhance the outreach of SIP to marginalized groups and backward, tribal and remote regions:

(i) MSDE is implementing skilling component under various schemes for catering to the marginalized section such as Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN (PM-JANMAN) of M/o Tribal Affairs, Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) of M/o Home Affairs, National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), etc.

(ii)  Further,  JSS is a  community-driven skilling scheme targeting women and other vulnerable  sections  of  the  community  with  an  aim  to  provide  skill  training  at  the doorsteps  of  the  beneficiary.  The  skill  training  provided  through  JSSs  is,  flexible, affordable and highly accessible to women, SC, ST, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), minorities, and any other disadvantaged groups of society.

(iii) Under the Dharti Aaba - Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), the MSDE has launched an initiative through the JSS Scheme to enhance last-mile skilling in tribal-dominated areas. As part of this effort, 30 Tribal Skilling Centres (TSCs) have been set up across 30 tribal districts in 15 States and Union Territories.

(d) The component-wise details of the number of candidates trained under the SIP in Maharashtra, during the period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2025-26 (as on 31st December, 2025) are as under:

| FY                                  | PMKVY   | JSS    | NAPS     |
|-------------------------------------|---------|--------|----------|
| 2022-23                             | 14,913  | 52,934 | 1,86,010 |
| 2023-24                             | 35,284  | 37,273 | 2,63,265 |
| 2024-25                             | 75,368  | 36,861 | 2,78,605 |
| 2025-26 (as on 31 st December 2025) | 4,579   | 20,491 | 2,29,709 |

PMKVY  4.0  is  a  demand  driven  scheme.  Under  the  scheme,  the  skill  training  is provided based on the demand received from various districts/ states.

(e) & (f)          Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower 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.

Under JSS, Livelihood Cell has been set up to orient the candidates for entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion.

NAPS  aims  to  promote  apprenticeship training in the country and  increase engagement of apprentices in industrial establishments.

The 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.

(g) The Government has undertaken comprehensive corrective measures under PMKVY 4.0, including  Aadhaar-based e-KYC,  face  authentication  and  geo-tagged attendance,  QR-coded  digital  certificates,  real-time  dashboards  on  the  Skill  India Digital Hub, strengthened assessor and training centre accreditation through NCVET, independent monitoring via Kaushal Samiksha Kendra, revised monitoring guidelines with clear KPIs, and a robust penalty and recovery framework.

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