Lok Sabha Question No. 5852 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-30
Subject: JSS Scheme in Assam
Ministry: SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Asked by: Shri Parimal Suklabaidya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5852

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026

## JSS SCHEME IN ASSAM

## 5852.  SHRI PARIMAL SUKLABAIDYA:

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

- (a) the details of Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS) sanctioned and operational in the country, State/UT-wise including district-wise in Assam, particularly in Cachar district;
- (b) the  total  number  of  candidates  trained  and  certified  under  the  said  scheme,  categorywise  (women,  SC/ST,  minorities,  rural  youth  and  other  marginalised  groups)  during  the  last three years and the current year in the said State;
- (c) the details of skill trades and vocational training programmes offered including industry linkages and placement records under the said scheme in the said State;
- (d) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  under  the  said  scheme  in  Assam during  the said period, year-wise; and
- (e) whether the Government has conducted any third-party evaluation or impact assessment to measure employment generation, income enhancement and socio-economic empowerment under the said scheme in the said State and district and if so, the details and findings thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

- (a) to (c) The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme under the Skill India Programme 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 target beneficiaries of  the  scheme  are  non-literates,  persons  having  rudimentary  level  of  education  and  school dropouts  up  to  class  12th  in  the  age  group  of  15-45  years. The  priority  groups  are  women (83%), SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas.

At  present,  there  are  294  JSSs  functional  out  of  which  6  JSSs  are  operational  in  Assam including one JSS is operational in Cachar district of Assam. The details of same is given at Annexure-I .

The  total  number  of  candidates  trained  and  certified  under  the  said  scheme,  category-wise (women,  SC/ST,  minorities,  rural  youth  and  other  marginalised  groups)  during  the  last  three years and the current year in the state of Assam is given at Annexure-II and details of courses offered under the JSS Scheme is attached at Annexure-III .

- (d)        The  details  of  funds  released  in  the  state  of  Assam  under  the  Jan  ShikshanSansthan scheme  from FY 2022-23 to 31 st  December,2025 is given at Annexure-IV .
- (e)      Yes,  Sir.  A  Third-Party  Evaluation  of  the  Jan  ShikshanSansthan  (JSS)  Scheme  for  the period 2021 -2026 was conducted by the ArunJaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM)  in  2025,  which  indicates  a  positive  impact  on  employment  and  income  levels  of beneficiaries.  The  evaluation  found  that  about  82%  of  trained  beneficiaries  became  gainfully engaged  within  six  months  of  completing  training,  while  around  90%  reported  utilising  the acquired skills for income-generating activities.

Further, the study recorded a significant increase in the  average monthly income  of beneficiaries  and  also  reported  enhanced  confidence,  digital  literacy,  financial  literacy,  and preparedness  for  livelihood  opportunities.  These  findings  indicate  that  the  scheme  has contributed significantly to enhancing employability, promoting self-employment and improving household  incomes,  particularly  among  women  and  socio-economically  disadvantaged  / marginalised groups.

ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5852 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 REGARDING ' JSS SCHEME IN ASSAM '

Annexure-I

## STATE/UT  WISE  LIST  OF  ACTIVE  JSS  CENTERS  OPERATIONAL  IN  THE  COUNTRY INCLUDING ASSAM

|   Sl No | State/UT          | JSS centers   |
|---------|-------------------|---------------|
|       1 | A & N Islands     | 1             |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh    | 6             |
|       3 | Arunachal Pradesh | -             |
|       4 | Assam             | 6             |
|       5 | Bihar             | 21            |
|       6 | Chandigarh        | 1             |
|       7 | Chhattisgarh      | 14            |
|       8 | Delhi             | 3             |
|       9 | Goa               | 1             |
|      10 | Gujarat           | 9             |
|      11 | Haryana           | 2             |
|      12 | Himachal Pradesh  | 11            |
|      13 | Jammu And Kashmir | 2             |
|      14 | Jharkhand         | 13            |
|      15 | Karnataka         | 12            |
|      16 | Kerala            | 9             |
|      17 | Ladakh            | 2             |
|      18 | Lakshadweep       | 1             |

Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra

Manipur

Meghalaya

Mizoram

Nagaland

Odisha

Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Rajasthan

Sikkim

Tamil Nadu

Telangana

DNH & DD

Tripura

Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand

West Bengal

Overall

DISTICT WISE LIST OF ACTIVE JSS CENTERS IN ASSAM

|   Sl. No | District   | JSS Name    |
|----------|------------|-------------|
|        1 | CACHAR     | JSS Silchar |
|        2 | DARRANG    | JSS Darrang |
|        3 | DHUBRI     | JSS Dhubri  |
|        4 | JORHAT     | JSS Jorhat  |
|        5 | KAMRUP     | JSS Kamrup  |
|        6 | NAGAON     | JSS Nagaon  |

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

32

33

34

35

36

29

21

4

1

1

2

29

-

2

9

-

9

6

2

2

47

8

8

294

## Annexure-II

Details of beneficiaries trained and certified in Assam since 2022-23 till 31 st  March 2025:

| District    | JSS Name   | Trained   | Certified   |
|-------------|------------|-----------|-------------|
| JSS Silchar | 7,398      | 7,394     | CACHAR      |
| JSS Darrang | 7,240      | 7,238     | DARRANG     |
| JSS Dhubri  | 2,200      | 2,180     | DHUBRI      |
| JSS Jorhat  | 7,360      | 7,359     | JORHAT      |
| JSS Kamrup  | 7,080      | 7,039     | KAMRUP      |
| JSS Nagaon  | 5,920      | 5,920     | NAGAON      |
| Grand Total |            | 37,198    | 37,130      |

Details of beneficiaries trained in categories in different districts of Assam since 2022-23 till 31 st March 2025:

| District            | JSS Name      | Female   | SC    | ST    | OBC   | Minority   | Transgender   |
|---------------------|---------------|----------|-------|-------|-------|------------|---------------|
| CACHAR JSS          | Silchar 5,882 | 3,163    | 283   | 1,781 | 569   | -          |               |
| DARRANG JSS Darrang | 5,910         | 560      |       | 120   | 1,531 | 2,072      | 2             |
| DHUBRI JSS Dhubri   | 1,999         |          | 83    | 21    | 261   | 5          | -             |
| JORHAT JSS Jorhat   | 6,139         | 698      |       | 387   | 4,301 | 227        | -             |
| KAMRUP JSS Kamrup   | 6,401         |          | 1,028 | 922   | 906   | 336        | 3             |
| NAGAON JSS Nagaon   | 5,075         |          | 646   | 199   | 593   | 2,633      | -             |
| Grand Total         |               | 31,406   | 6,178 | 1,932 | 9,373 | 5,842      | 5             |

## Table: List of courses offered under Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme for CFY 2025-26

|   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                                                     |
|      10 | Handicrafts & Carpet   | Assistant-Jute Craft Product Maker                                                   |
|      11 | Handicrafts & Carpet   | Assistant Hand Embroider -(Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / ZariZardozi / Kantha) |
|      12 | 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)                                       |
|      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 & Hardware | Repair and Maintenance Assistant 'Smart Phones'                                      |
|      32 | Electronics & Hardware | Installation and Repair Assistant (Consumer Electronics)                             |
|      33 | Electronics & Hardware | Assistant Computer Technician                                                        |
|      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 & Hospitality | Front Office Assistant        |
|   48 | Tourism & Hospitality | Food Delivery Associate       |
|   49 | Tourism & Hospitality | LaghuUdyami (Fast Food Stall) |
|   50 | Environmental Science | SafaiMitra                    |
|   51 | Furniture & Fittings  | Carpenter (Advance)           |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5852 ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026 REGARDING ' JSS SCHEME IN ASSAM ' Table: Details of funds allocated under JSS Scheme for Assam from FY 2022-23 till 31 st December 2025

| Sl. No.     | District    | JSS Name    | FY 2022-23   | FY 2023-24   | FY 2024-25   | FY 202526   | Total        |
|-------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|--------------|-------------|--------------|
| 1           | Cachar      | JSS Silchar | 56,06,913    | 56,11,847    | 50,00,000    | 37,50,000   | 1,99,68,760  |
| 2           | Darrang     | JSS Darrang | 56,11,789    | 56,11,847    | 49,97,136    | 37,50,000   | 1,99,70,772  |
| 3           | Dhubri      | JSS Dhubri  | -            | -            | 40,50,000    | 37,50,000   | 78,00,000    |
| 4           | Jorhat      | JSS Jorhat  | 56,11,847    | 56,11,847    | 49,98,262    | 37,50,000   | 1,99,71,956  |
| 5           | Kamrup      | JSS Kamrup  | 56,11,534    | 56,11,847    | 49,96,777    | 37,50,000   | 1,99,70,158  |
| 6           | Nagaon      | JSS Nagaon  | 50,00,000    | 50,00,000    | 50,00,000    | 50,00,000   | 2,00,00,000  |
| Grand Total | Grand Total | Grand Total | 2,74,42,083  | 2,74,47,388  | 2,90,42,175  | 2,37,50,000 | 10,76,81,646 |

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