Lok Sabha Question No. 2707 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-09
Subject: Skill Training Centres in Backward and Rural Areas of Rajasthan
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Rahul Kaswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2707

ANSWERED ON 09.03.2026

## SKILL TRAINING CENTRES IN BACKWARD AND RURAL AREAS OF RAJASTHAN

†2707. SHRI RAHUL KASWAN :

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any assessment to determine that the sufficient  number of  vocational  training  centres  have  been  established  in  the  country, particularly in backward and rural areas of Rajasthan to provide alternative employment to unemployed persons;
- (b) if so, the basis/ground of the said assessment along with the number of training centres currently operational in the said areas;
- (c) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  number  of  these  training centres or launch new schemes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a)  to  (d):  Under  the 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 Rajasthan.  SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills.

The schemes of MSDE are demand driven and training centres under these schemes are set up or engaged on need basis. The details of the training centres engaged under the schemes of MSDE in India and Rajasthan are as under:

|           | PMKVY 4.0 Centres (STT+SP)*   |   JSS Centres | NAPS Establishments   | ITIs   |
|-----------|-------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------|--------|
| Pan India | 12,856                        |           294 | 55,424                | 14,688 |
| Rajasthan | 1,454                         |             9 | 1,191                 | 1,543  |

* Short-term Training (STT) and Special Projects (SP)

To  enhance  the  overall  quality  and  relevance  of  vocational  training  in  the  country, Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM SETU) scheme inter-alia aims to upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs (200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs) in a Hub and Spoke model, wherein upgradation includes smart classrooms, modern labs, digital content, and new courses aligned to industry needs.

The selection of ITIs under PM-SETU scheme will be led by State/ UT Governments in consultation  with  industry  ensuring  alignment  with  emerging  skill  needs  and  local industrial  potential.  Accordingly,  States/  UTs  are  required  to  submit  proposals  for upgradation in collaboration with industry partners. The selection of ITIs will depend on the proposals received from State/ UT Governments, subject to readiness and industry collaboration. As per details received from Government of Rajasthan, eight (08) clusters have been identified in Rajasthan.

The District Skill Committees (DSCs), set up across all States/UTs, are mandated with formulating  District  Skill  Development  Plans  (DSDPs)  which  identify  the  sectors  with employment opportunities as well as the associated demand for skilling in the district, and map  the  available  facilities  for  Skill  Training.  Skill  Development  Programmes  of  the Government  are  designed  and  implemented  to  bridge  identified  skill  gaps,  including infrastructure requirements, across these sectors.

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