**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) will host a two-day Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Zonal Conference-cum-Stakeholder Consultation and Progress Review Workshop in Pune on January 19-20, 2026. The conference aims to review the progress of JSSs, gather stakeholder input, and strengthen the JSS Scheme. A valedictory session on January 20, 2026, will consolidate the key outcomes and recommendations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Conference Overview:**
* Organized by MSDE, Government of India.
* Dates: January 19-20, 2026.
* Location: Auditorium Hall, Symbiosis Skill and Professional University, Pune.
* Participants include representatives from 152 JSSs across 11 States and Union Territories, MSDE officials, the Directorate of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (DJSS), the National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), and other stakeholders.
* **Conference Objectives:**
* Review physical and financial progress of participating JSSs during FY 2025–26.
* Undertake structured stakeholder consultations on policy, guideline refinements, and implementation challenges.
* Strengthen capacities of JSS functionaries in employability skills, entrepreneurship development, livelihood promotion, credit linkages, and financial management.
* Identify demand-driven and emerging skill areas, including the use of Artificial Intelligence and digital tools in program implementation.
* **Conference Activities:**
* Thematic capacity-building sessions.
* Exposure visit to modern skill laboratories at Symbiosis Skill and Professional University.
* Product exhibition showcasing best practices and locally developed JSS products.
* **JSS Scheme Overview:**
* A Central Sector Scheme implemented by MSDE.
* Focuses on non-formal vocational training for marginalized sections of society, particularly women.
* Currently, 294 JSSs are operational across 26 States and 7 Union Territories.
* As of December 31, 2025, the JSS Scheme has trained over 34 lakh beneficiaries, with 28.3 lakh being women.
**Impact Analysis**
**JSS Functionaries**
* **Impact**: Will have opportunity to review financial progress, address implementation challenges, and strengthen capacity in core areas.
* **Action Required**: Participate in the conference, contribute to stakeholder consultations, and implement best practices and innovations.
**MSDE and DJSS Officials**
* **Impact**: Will receive input on policy, guidelines, and implementation challenges related to JSSs, informing future strengthening of the JSS Scheme.
* **Action Required**: Organize the conference, facilitate discussions, and consolidate outcomes and recommendations.
**Beneficiaries of the JSS Scheme**
* **Impact**: Improvements to the JSS Scheme arising from the conference will lead to more effective, quality and accessible skills training and support for livelihood creation.
* **Action Required**: None specified.
**National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD)**
* **Impact**: Will be involved in the conference, with the opportunity to inform policy and implementation of entrepreneurship and small business development initiatives
* **Action Required**: Participate in the conference and contribute to discussions on entrepreneurship and small business development.
Key Entities Referenced
Jan Shikshan Sansthan Scheme: A Central Sector Scheme implemented by MSDE for non-formal vocational training.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The ministry organizing the Jan Shikshan Sansthan Zonal Conference.
Pune: Location of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan Zonal Conference in Maharashtra.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Zonal Conference: A conference-cum-stakeholder consultation and progress review workshop.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
MSDE to Organise Jan Shikshan Sansthan Zonal
Conference and Stakeholder Consultation in
Pune on 19-20 January 2026
प्रव तथ: 18 JAN 2026 1:16PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, will organise a
two-day Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Zonal Conference-cum-Stakeholder Consultation and Progress
Review Workshop on 19–20 January 2026 at the Auditorium Hall, Symbiosis Skill and Professional
University, Pune, Maharashtra.
The Conference will bring together representatives of 152 Jan Shikshan Sansthans from 11 States and
Union Territories, along with officials from MSDE, the Directorate of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (DJSS), the
National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD) and other key
stakeholders.
The Jan Shikshan Sansthan Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by MSDE through non-
governmental organisations, with a focus on non-formal vocational training for non-literate, neo-literate
persons, school dropouts and marginalised sections of society, with special emphasis on women,
Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, minorities and other disadvantaged groups. At present, 294 JSSs are
operational across 26 States and 7 Union Territories, delivering skill training in 51 NSQF-aligned courses
and supporting livelihood creation at the grassroots level.
As on 31 December 2025, the JSS Scheme has trained over 34 lakh beneficiaries, of which 28.3 lakh are
women, highlighting the Scheme’s strong focus on women-led development. Training is delivered largely
at the doorstep level through sub-centres, particularly in aspirational districts, tribal regions, left-wing
extremism affected areas, border and remote locations.
The Pune Conference will serve as a key institutional platform to:
Review physical and financial progress of participating JSSs during FY 2025–26
Undertake structured stakeholder consultations on policy, guideline refinements and implementation
challenges
Strengthen capacities of JSS functionaries in employability skills, entrepreneurship development,
livelihood promotion, credit linkages and financial management
Identify demand-driven and emerging skill areas, including the use of Artificial Intelligence and
digital tools in programme implementation
The Conference will also feature thematic capacity-building sessions, an exposure visit to modern skill
laboratories at Symbiosis Skill and Professional University, and a product exhibition showcasing best
practices and locally developed JSS products.
A Valedictory Session on 20 January 2026 will be addressed by senior officials of the Ministry, including
Ms. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE, Government of India, during which key outcomes and
recommendations of the Conference will be consolidated to inform future strengthening of the JSSScheme.
The Zonal Conference forms part of MSDE’s ongoing efforts to enhance the effectiveness, quality and
outreach of community-based skilling initiatives, in alignment with the Government of India’s vision of
inclusive growth and a skilled, self-reliant Bharat.
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