Lok Sabha Question No. 507 (STARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: Alignment of Skill Development Programmes with Industry Demand and Emerging Sectors
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *507

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## ALIGNMENT OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES WITH INDUSTRY DEMAND AND EMERGING SECTORS

*507.  DR. C M RAMESH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to align skilling programmes with industry demand  and  emerging  sectors  such  as  electronics,  renewable  energy,  logistics  and  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Anakapalli;
- (b) if  so,  whether  any  industry-linked  skilling  hubs  or  Centres  of  Excellence  have  been established or likely to be established in coastal area of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (c) if  so,  the  details  of  the  budgetary  support  provided  for  such  initiatives  during  the  last financial year?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (A) TO (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION  NO.  *507  ANSWERED  ON  30.03.2026  REGARDING  'ALIGNMENT  OF  SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES WITH INDUSTRY DEMAND AND EMERGING SECTORS'.

(a)  to  (c): 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  Sikhshan  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 Andhra Pradesh. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.

In  order  to  align  skill  development  programs  with  the  industrial  requirements  in  the  emerging sectors such as electronics, artificial intelligence, green jobs, renewable energy, logistics, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and electric mobility, and thereby improving the employability of the skilled manpower, the following specific steps have been taken by MSDE:

- i. National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) has been set up as an overarching  regulator  establishing  regulations  and  standards  to  ensure  quality  in  the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) space.
- ii. The Awarding Bodies recognized by NCVET are expected to develop the qualifications as per the industry demand and map them with the identified occupations as per the National Classification of Occupations, 2015 and obtain industry validations.
- iii. NCVET has approved 9026 qualifications as per the industry requirements, out of which 2599 qualifications are valid and active, and 6427 qualifications are archived.
- iv. The  Ministry  also  conducts  skill-gap  studies  and  consults  industry  to  identify  new  and emerging  job  roles,  while  promoting  industry-linked  training. 36  Sector  Skill  Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders in the respective sectors, have been set up which identify the skill development needs of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency standards.
- v. To improve employment outcomes, efforts include On-the-Job Training (OJT), apprenticeships, job fairs and other digital platforms.
- vi. Directorate  General  of  Training  (DGT)  under  the  aegis  of  MSDE is  implementing  Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) which are meant to provide training to ITI students in industrial environment as per their requirements.
- vii. DGT  has  introduced  new  age  /future  skills  courses  under  CTS  to  provide  training  in emerging  areas  such  as  5G  Network  Technician,  Artificial  Intelligence  Programming assistant, Cyber Security Assistant, Drone Technician etc.
- viii. DGT has signed MoU with IT Tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, AWS etc. to ensure  industry  linkages  for  the  institutes  at  the  state  and  regional  levels.  These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies.
- ix. Indian  Institute  of  Skills  (IIS)  established  at  Ahmedabad  and  Mumbai,  in  Public  Private Partnership (PPP) Mode, provide training to create a pool of industry-ready workforce for Industry, equipped with cutting-edge technology and hands-on training.
- x. Kaushal  Melas  and  Pradhan  Mantri  National  Apprenticeship  Melas  (PMNAMs)  are organised  to  facilitate  the  placements  and  apprenticeship  opportunities  to  the  certified candidates.

Some of the Programme specific interventions are as follows:

PMKVY  4.0: Under  PMKVY  4.0,  the  Government  has  taken  several  steps  to  align  skilling programmes  with  Industry  4.0  requirements under  emerging  sectors  and  new  age/future  skills job-roles such as AI/ML, electronics, renewable energy, logistics and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)  across  India including Andhra Pradesh (including Anakapalli). This scheme is demand driven and it promotes decentralized, district-level planning and convergence with  ITIs,  Skill  Hubs  and  apprenticeship  programmes. The  scheme  implementation  in  Andhra Pradesh, as per the reports from Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), covers a wide range of sectors aligned with local industry needs, including those relevant to MSMEs.

JSS: Under  JSS,  several  steps  have  been  taken  to  align  skilling  programmes  with  industry demand and emerging sectors, such as:

- A  total  of  51  NSQF-aligned  job  roles,  including  28  new-age  roles,  have  been  adopted under  the  Scheme  based  on  local  demand  to  ensure  regionally  relevant  training  and improved employability prospects.
- Annual  Action  Plans  are  finalized  based  on  local  market  demand  assessments  and consultations  at  the  district  level,  ensuring  that  course  selection  reflects  local  industry requirements and livelihood opportunities.
- Further,  industry  representatives  and  the  Lead  Banks  are  included  in  the  Board  of Management of each JSS, providing guidance on market needs and supporting placement and enterprise linkages.

NAPS: Under NAPS, Apprenticeship training in an establishment is categorized into Designated Trades  and  Optional  Trades.  At  present,  apprenticeship  training  is  offered  in  more  than  750 optional  trades  spanning  diverse  industry  sectors.  Further,  there  are  266  designated  trades  in which establishments can conduct apprenticeship training, including in emerging sectors such as Electronics, Green jobs, Logistics. The scheme encourages enrolment of apprentices in MSMEs across the country, including Andhra Pradesh.

Pradhan  Mantri  Skilling  and  Employability  Transformation  through  Upgraded  ITIs  (PMSETU): Andhra  Pradesh  has  identified  five  Government  ITIs  under  PM-SETU  in  pilot  phase, comprising one  cluster  with  one  Hub  ITI  and  four  Spoke  ITIs.  The  Hub  ITI  is  proposed  to  be located  in  Visakhapatnam,  while  the  Spoke  ITIs  are  proposed  to  be  located  one  each  in Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram districts, and two in Alluri Sitarama Raju district.

PM-Vishwakarma: MSDE,  in  collaboration  with  the Ministry  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium Enterprises  (MSME)  and  the  Department  of  Financial  Services  (DFS)  under  the  Ministry  of Finance (MoF) launched the PMVishwakarma Scheme to provide 'Sammaan, Saamarthya and Samriddhi'  to  traditional  artisans  and  craft  persons  working  with  their  hands  and  tools. Establishment of Training Centres and conducting Training under the scheme is initiated based on the number of candidates available in any particular trade (of the 18 trades covered under the scheme) for each district of any State/ UT.

Funds under PMKVY are released to implementing agencies for meeting the training cost as per prescribed norms. PMKVY 4.0 being a Central Sector Scheme has no State Component. 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.

Funds released to Andhra Pradesh State under major schemes of MSDE during FY 2025-26 (till 31.12.2025) are as under:

(In Rs. Crore)

| State          |   PMKVY |   JSS |   NAPS |
|----------------|---------|-------|--------|
| Andhra Pradesh |   11.47 |  2.26 |  15.15 |

* till 31.12.2025