Lok Sabha Question No. 1489 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-09
Subject: Allocation of Funds for JSS
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Smt. Malvika Devi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR JSS

1489.  SMT. MALVIKA DEVI:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme along with the details of funds sanctioned, allocated and utilized during the last three years and the current year in Odisha under the said scheme;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  include  new  courses  under  the  said scheme and if so, the details of such proposed courses thereof; and
- (c) the total number of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) students enrolled and trained under the said scheme in Odisha along with the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)      The  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  (JSS)  Scheme  under  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), aims to provide skill training in a non-formal mode at the doorsteps of the beneficiary with 100% grant from the Government of India.  The objective of the scheme is  to  increase  the  household  income  by  promoting  self/wage  employment  through  skill development  training.  The  main  target  of  the  JSS  is  to  impart  vocational  skills  to  the  nonliterates  and  persons  having  rudimentary  level  of  education  up  to  8th  standard  and  school dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years in both Rural and Urban areas.

The  details  of  funds  released  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year,till  31 st December 2025 in Odisha under the said scheme is attached as Annexure-I.

- b)     A total of 51 NSQF-aligned job roles, starting from level 2 to level 3, including 28 new-age job  roles,  have  recently  been  adopted  for  training  under  the  JSS  scheme,  based  on  local demand, ensuring regionally relevant while enhancing the employability and career prospects of the beneficiaries. The details of the same are provided at Annexure-II.
2. (c)     During the last three years and the current year till 31 st  December 2025, a total of 2.02 lakh beneficiaries have been trained, including 91,599 beneficiaries from Scheduled Caste (SC) and  Scheduled  Tribe  (ST)  categories, under  JSS  scheme  in  the  State  of  Odisha.  The details are provided at Annexure-III.

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 REGARDING 'ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR JSS'

Annexure-I

Details of fund sanctioned under JSS scheme (FY 2022-23 till 31 st  December 2025) in the state of Odisha:

| Financial Year   | Amount released   |
|------------------|-------------------|
| FY 2022-23       | 15,38,21,857      |
| FY 2023-24       | 15,19,01,996      |
| FY 2024-25       | 14,37,97,507      |
| FY 2025-26       | 10,81,46,555      |
| Grand Total      | 55,76,67,915      |

## ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 REGARDING 'ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR JSS'

Annexure-II

List  of  51  NSQF-aligned  job  roles  adopted  for  training  under  Jan  Shikshan  Sansthan  is  as under:

|   S.No. | Sector                                                              | Job Role                                                                              |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Apparel                                                             | Assistant Dress Maker                                                                 |
|       2 | Automotive                                                          | Helper -Two/Three-Wheeler Mechanic                                                    |
|       3 | Beauty & Wellness                                                   | Beauty Care Assistant                                                                 |
|       4 | Capital Goods                                                       | Assistant Welder & Technician                                                         |
|       5 | Domestic Worker                                                     | Domestic Care Attendant                                                               |
|       6 | Electronics & Hardware                                              | Helper Electrical Technician                                                          |
|       7 | Electronics & Hardware                                              | Helper-Wireman                                                                        |
|       8 | Food Processing                                                     | Assistant- Fruits and Vegetable Processing and Preservation                           |
|       9 | Handicrafts & Carpet Assistant Carpet Weaver- Knotted               | Handicrafts & Carpet Assistant Carpet Weaver- Knotted                                 |
|      10 | Handicrafts & Carpet                                                | Assistant-Jute Craft Product Maker                                                    |
|      11 | Handicrafts & Carpet                                                | Assistant Hand Embroider -(Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / Zari Zardozi / Kantha) |
|      12 | Handicrafts & Carpet Assistant Artisan- Bamboo Craft                | Handicrafts & Carpet Assistant Artisan- Bamboo Craft                                  |
|      13 | IT-ITeS                                                             | Assistant Computer Operator                                                           |
|      14 | Plumbing                                                            | Assistant - Plumbing and Sanitary Work                                                |
|      15 | Textiles & Handlooms                                                | Assistant Textile Printer                                                             |
|      16 | Environmental Science                                               | Solar PV Installation Helper                                                          |
|      17 | Retail                                                              | Retail Cashier                                                                        |
|      18 | Automotive                                                          | Automotive Assembly Assistant                                                         |
|      19 | Mining                                                              | Helper- Underground Mines                                                             |
|      20 | Apparel                                                             | Layerman (Fabric)                                                                     |
|      21 | Automotive                                                          | Driving Assistant                                                                     |
|      22 | Handicraft & Carpets Stringing/ Beading Artisan (Fashion Jewellery) | Handicraft & Carpets Stringing/ Beading Artisan (Fashion Jewellery)                   |
|      23 | Paints & Coatings                                                   | Painting Helper                                                                       |
|      24 | Agriculture                                                         | Honey bee Farmer (Small Unit)                                                         |
|      25 | Agriculture                                                         | Mushroom Grower (Small Unit)                                                          |
|      26 | Apparel                                                             | Darzi - Advanced                                                                      |
|      27 | Automotive                                                          | Automotive Maintenance Technician-Electrical                                          |
|      28 | Automotive                                                          | Automotive Body Repair Technician                                                     |
|      29 | Beauty & Wellness                                                   | Assistant Hair Dresser - Salon Services (Advance)                                     |
|      30 | Construction                                                        | Tile Mason - Advanced                                                                 |
|      31 | Electronics &                                                       | Repair and Maintenance Assistant 'Smart Phones'                                       |
|      32 | Electronics & Hardware                                              | Installation and Repair Assistant (Consumer Electronics)                              |
|      33 | Electronics &                                                       | Assistant Computer Technician                                                         |

|    | Hardware                                            |                                                                                      |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 34 | Food Processing                                     | Assistant Baking Technician                                                          |
| 35 | Food Processing                                     | Millet Product Processor                                                             |
| 36 | Food Processing                                     | Fish & Seafood Jr. Processor                                                         |
| 37 | Food Processing                                     | Basics of Papad, Pickles and Masala Powder making                                    |
| 38 | Handicrafts & Carpets                               | Handcrafted Candle Maker                                                             |
| 39 | Handicrafts & Carpets                               | Advanced Potter (Kumhar) including traditional ceramics and terracotta product maker |
| 40 | Handicrafts & Carpets                               | Creative Malakar                                                                     |
| 41 | Handicrafts & Carpets                               | Creative Soft Toy Maker (Advance)                                                    |
| 42 | Healthcare                                          | Foundation Course in Healthcare                                                      |
| 43 | IT-ITeS                                             | Course on Computer Concepts                                                          |
| 44 | IT-ITeS                                             | Cyber Security Assistant                                                             |
| 45 | IT-ITeS                                             | Data Analysis Assistant                                                              |
| 46 | Management                                          | Office Assistant                                                                     |
| 47 | Tourism & HospitalityFront Office Assistant         | Tourism & HospitalityFront Office Assistant                                          |
| 48 | Tourism & HospitalityFood Delivery Associate        | Tourism & HospitalityFood Delivery Associate                                         |
| 49 | Tourism & HospitalityLaghu Udyami (Fast Food Stall) | Tourism & HospitalityLaghu Udyami (Fast Food Stall)                                  |
| 50 | Environmental Science                               | Safai Mitra                                                                          |
| 51 | Furniture & Fittings                                | Carpenter (Advance)                                                                  |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (c)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1489 ANSWERED ON 09.02.2026 REGARDING 'ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR JSS'

Annexure-III

The trained beneficiary details of JSSs from the F.Y. 2022-23 till 31 st  December 2025 in the State of Odisha:

| Financial Year   | Trained   | SC     | ST     |
|------------------|-----------|--------|--------|
| 2022-23          | 71,765    | 18,995 | 17,546 |
| 2023-24          | 50,828    | 12,791 | 12,964 |
| 2024-25          | 52,123    | 10,118 | 9,588  |
| 2025-26          | 27,468    | 5,329  | 4,268  |
| Grand Total      | 2,02,184  | 47,233 | 44,366 |

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