Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) addresses upskilling programs in regions affected by climate change through the Skill India Mission (SIM). Implemented via various schemes like PMKVY, JSS, NAPS and CTS through ITIs, the mission aims to provide industry-relevant skills. As of June 30, 2025, 1,087,743 candidates have been trained in agriculture and allied sectors to promote climate-resilient livelihoods. Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) has developed 58 NCVET approved qualifications and trained approximately 6.63 lakh candidates under Green Skills tracks.
Key Points / Main Content:
Skill India Mission (SIM):
* MSDE delivers skill, reskill, and upskill training through a network of skill development centers under schemes like PMKVY, JSS, NAPS, and CTS through ITIs.
* SIM aims to equip Indian youth with future-ready, industry-relevant skills.
* Training programs address challenges arising from climate change, heat stress, and crop failure to enable labor transition.
* As of June 30, 2025, 1,087,743 candidates have been trained in agriculture sector job roles.
* Job roles include: Climate Change, Organic Grower, Honey Bee, Price Risk Management in Agri Commodities for FPO Manager, Solar Pump Vermicompost, Mushroom Community Service Technician Producer Grower Provider, Micro Irrigation Sericulturist Hydroponics Technician Technician, Precision Farming Medicinal and Green House Technician, Aromatic Plants Operator Grower Kisan Drone Soil Water Testing Group Farming Operator Lab Analyst Practitioner
Just Transition Framework and Green Skilling:
* Aims for a fair and equitable transition for workers, communities, and industries towards sustainable energy.
* Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) identifies skill development needs and determines skill competency standards.
* SCGJ has developed 58 qualifications approved by NCVET in Green Skilling.
* Green skilling trades include Solar PV, Green Hydrogen, Agri PV, Waste Management, Bio Energy, GHG accounting etc.
* SCGJ has trained approximately 6.63 lakh candidates under Green Skills tracks.
* Trainings are carried out under government schemes such as PMKVY, Suryamitra Skill Development Program, and state/industry programs.
Impact Analysis:
Citizens/Trainees:
* Impact: Access to upskilling and reskilling programs for climate-resilient livelihoods.
* Action Required: Participate in available training programs to gain relevant skills.
Workers in Regions Experiencing Environmental Stress:
* Impact: Opportunities for labor transition and climate-resilient livelihoods.
* Action Required: Engage in training programs addressing climate change challenges.
Skill Development Centers:
* Impact: Delivery of skill, reskill, and upskill training through various schemes.
* Action Required: Implement relevant job roles in agriculture and allied sectors.
Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ):
* Impact: Leading the identification of skill development needs and competency standards in the green sector.
* Action Required: Continue developing and implementing green skilling qualifications and training programs.
Government (MSDE, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, State Governments):
* Impact: Implementation of skill development schemes and programs for green jobs.
* Action Required: Support and promote green skilling initiatives through various schemes and missions.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The Indian government ministry responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship.
Skill India Mission: A Government of India initiative to provide skill, reskill, and upskill training.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: A skill development scheme under the Skill India Mission.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme: A scheme to promote apprenticeship training.
Industrial Training Institutes: Institutes providing Craftsman Training Scheme.
Agriculture Sector: Sector where 10,87,743 candidates have been trainedoriented as on 30th June 2025.
Skill Council for Green Jobs: Council mandated to identify skill development needs and determine skill competency standards in the green sector.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training: An entity that has approved 58 qualifications in Green Skilling developed by Skill Council for Green Jobs.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3666
ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
CLIMATE-RESILIENT EMPLOYMENT PLANNING
3666. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU:
Will the Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship be pleased to state:
(a) whether any upskilling programmes are being piloted in regions experiencing heat
stress, desertification or crop failure to support labour transition;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, whether such planning is being considered under any just transition
frameworks?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(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 in regions experiencing heat stress, desertification, or crop failure. The
SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant
skills.
Under PMKVY, several job roles in the agriculture and allied sectors are being
implemented that directly or indirectly address challenges arising from climate change,
heat stress, crop failure etc. These training programs aim to enable labour transition and
climate-resilient livelihoods in vulnerable regions. A total of 10,87,743 candidates have
been trained/oriented under various job roles in the Agriculture Sector as on 30th June
2025. The job roles relevant for climate resilience, sustainable agriculture are as under:
Climate Change & Organic Grower Honey Bee Price Risk Management in
Risk Mitigation Farmer Agri Commodities for FPO
Manager
Solar Pump Vermicompost Mushroom Community Service
Technician Producer Grower Provider
Micro Irrigation Sericulturist Hydroponics
Technician Technician
Precision Farming Medicinal and Green House
Technician Aromatic Plants Operator
Grower
Kisan Drone Soil & Water Testing Group Farming
Operator Lab Analyst PractitionerA Transition framework ensures that a fair and equitable transition for workers,
communities and industries as the world shifts towards cleaner and more sustainable
energy sources. Skill Council for Green Jobs (SCGJ) led by industry leaders which is
mandated to identify the skill development needs of the sector as well as to determine skill
competency standards. Skill Council for Green jobs has developed 58 qualifications
approved by National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) in the Green
Skilling. The qualifications cover the trades like “Solar PV”, Green Hydrogen, Agri PV,
Waste Management, Bio Energy, GHG accounting etc. SCGJ has reported training approx.
6.63 lakh candidates under Green Skills tracks. These trainings are carried out under
various government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) of
MSDE, “Suryamitra Skill Development Program” of Ministry of New and Renewable
Energy, etc. and various state missions & industry supported programs.
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