Executive Summary:
This document is the Government of India's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3463 regarding skill development centers. It details the number of active skill training centers, infrastructure, completion rates, and measures taken against fraudulent centers in Uttar Pradesh under the Skill India Mission. The data provided covers the period from 2015-16 up to June 30, 2025, for various schemes.
Key Points / Main Content:
Training and Certification Statistics:
* Under the Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) provides skill, reskill, and upskill training through various schemes.
* Schemes include Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) via Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
* Pan India PMKVY trained 1,64,07,263 candidates and certified 1,29,21,524 between 2015-16 and June 30, 2025; Uttar Pradesh trained 25,06,438 and certified 19,90,257.
* Pan India JSS scheme trained 31,38,518 and certified 30,96,367 between 2018-19 and June 30, 2025; Uttar Pradesh trained 5,75,064 and certified 5,71,026.
* Pan India NAPS trained 40,81,154 and certified 6,76,634 between 2018-19 and June 30, 2025; Uttar Pradesh trained 3,03,818 and certified 49,121.
* Pan India CTS/ITIs enrolled 92,66,381 between 2018-2024 and certified 21,61,826 up to 2023; Uttar Pradesh enrolled 55,86,435 between 2018-2024 and certified 11,75,305 up to 2023.
Training Center Details:
* Training centers are set up based on need.
* As of June 30, 2025, there were 12,838 PMKVY centers, 289 JSS centers, 51,985 NAPS establishments, and 14,615 ITIs pan India.
* Uttar Pradesh had 2,588 PMKVY centers, 47 JSS centers, 6,759 NAPS establishments, and 3,258 ITIs.
Quality Assurance and Monitoring:
* MSDE has guidelines for Accreditation and Affiliation (AA) of Training Centers to ensure standardization.
* Physical inspections are conducted to verify compliance with infrastructure, training, health, and safety parameters.
* JSS are provided by NGOs with grants for infrastructure.
* MSDE monitors training through the Skill India Digital Hub portal, Aadhaar-based enrollment, biometric attendance, self-audits, call validations, and surprise visits under PMKVY 4.0.
* Non-compliant centers may face penalties such as blacklisting or target revocation.
* NAPS is monitored through committees at central and state levels, State Apprenticeship Advisors (SAAs), Assistant Apprenticeship Advisors (AAAs), and the Apprenticeship portal.
* JSS is monitored through periodic reviews, field visits, and a Board of Management (BoM) at each JSS.
* Five JSSs have been delinked from the scheme since 2022-23, including one from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
* Directorate General of Training (DGT) introduced a data-driven grading methodology for ITIs.
Impact Analysis:
Training Centers/Institutes:
* Impact: Subject to accreditation, affiliation, monitoring, and potential penalties for non-compliance.
* Action Required: Comply with MSDE guidelines, participate in monitoring activities, and maintain required standards.
State Directorates (for ITIs):
* Impact: Responsible for the administrative and financial control of ITIs.
* Action Required: Monitor and manage the day-to-day functioning of ITIs and implement the DGT's grading methodology.
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Running JSS:
* Impact: Subject to monitoring and supervision to ensure proper implementation of skill training programs.
* Action Required: Facilitate training programs, maintain infrastructure, and adhere to periodic reviews and inspections.
Apprenticeship Establishments:
* Impact: Participating in NAPS and subject to monitoring by various committees and advisors.
* Action Required: Provide apprenticeship training, comply with scheme guidelines, and facilitate monitoring activities.
MSDE and DGT:
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing and monitoring the implementation of skill development schemes and ITIs.
* Action Required: Enforce guidelines, conduct inspections, manage data, and take corrective actions against non-compliant entities.
Candidates:
* Impact: Access to standardized training, Aadhaar-based enrolment and attendance, and potential for certification.
* Action Required: Engage in training programs and follow the biometric attendance system to ensure accurate tracking and validation of their participation.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The Indian government ministry responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in northern India, focus of skill training centers.
Skill India Mission (SIM): A Government of India initiative aimed at skill development and providing industry-relevant skills to the youth.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A skill development scheme of the Indian government.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): An MSDE scheme providing vocational training, especially to disadvantaged groups.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): A scheme to promote apprenticeship training in India.
Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS): A scheme for providing vocational training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs): Institutes providing vocational training under the Craftsman Training Scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3463
ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
COMPLAINTS OF "GHOST CENTRES"
3463. ADV PRIYA SAROJ:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) the total number of active skill training centres under the Skill Development Scheme of
the Government in Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether these centres have adequate infrastructure, trainers, equipment and internet
facilities;
(c) the average dropout and completion rate in rural training centres;
(d) whether the Government has received complaints of “ghost centres” or non-functional
centres, if so, the list of such training centres in Uttar Pradesh; and
(e) the action taken by the Government against the agencies and officials involved in such
malpractices?
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) , 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 Shikshan 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 state of Uttar Pradesh.SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future
ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.
Details of candidates trained and certified under various schemes of MSDE in India and
state of Uttar Pradesh are as under:
Pan India Uttar Pradesh
Scheme(s)
Trained Certified Trained Certified
PMKVY
(Since 2015-16 up to 1,64,07,263 1,29,21,524 25,06,438 19,90,257
30th June 2025)
JSS Scheme
(Since 2018-19 up to 31,38,518 30,96,367 5,75,064 5,71,026
30th June 2025)
NAPS
(Since 2018-19 up to 40,81,154 6,76,634 3,03,818 49,121
30th June 2025)
CTS (ITIs)
92,66,381 21,61,826
(Session 2018 to 55,86,435 11,75,305
(enrolled) (enrolled)
Session 2024) *
* enrolled up to 2024 and certified up to 2023Training centres under various schemes of MSDE are set up or engaged on need basis.
The details of training centres set up or engaged (as on 30.06.2025) under various
schemes of MSDE in India and Uttar Pradesh are as under:
PMKVY 4.0
JSS NAPS Industrial Training Institutes
Centres (STT
Centres Establishments (ITIs)
+SP)*
Pan India 12,838 289 51,985 14,615
Uttar
2,588 47 6,759 3,258
Pradesh
* Short-Term Training (STT) and Special Projects (SP)
MSDE has prepared guidelines for Accreditation & Affiliation and Continuous Monitoring
of Training Centres. The Accreditation and Affiliation (A&A) of Training Centre is a Quality
Assurance process, under which Training Centres are evaluated against pre-defined
parameters to ensure standardization of training infrastructure. The Accreditation
Standards is a combination of Infrastructure, training, health and safety related parameters.
Physical inspections are conducted at the centres to verify compliance with these criteria.
Only centres who meet the required standards are allowed to impart the training under
PMKVY.
Further, training under the scheme of JSS is provided by Non-Government Organisations
(NGOs), in their infrastructure located close to doorsteps of the target group. One time non-
recurring grants-in-aid of rupees 20 lakh is provided at the time of sanction of new JSS for
procurement of tools & equipment and other office infrastructure. Further, MSDE has
upgraded the tools and equipment of 100 JSSs to establish them as model JSSs. ITIs have
their permanent infrastructure with required equipment for respective trades, to impart
practical training. Under NAPS, apprenticeship training is given in industrial establishments
itself.
(d) & (e): To ensure the monitoring of agencies/institutes engaged in imparting the skill
training, the following measures have been taken by MSDE:
PMKVY
• Under PMKVY 4.0, apart from accreditation and affiliation, the life cycle of training
is monitored through Skill India Digital Hub portal. Aadhaar-based enrolment and
the Aadhaar-enabled biometric attendance system (AEBAS) prevent fraudulent
activities, fake enrollments and track candidate attendance. There is also provision
of a payment tranche linked with AEBAS attendance to discourage any malpractice
of fake enrolments. Additionally, training centres are being monitored effectively
through various methodologies such as self-audit reporting, call validation, surprise
visits, etc. Further, there is provision of imposing penalties for non-compliant centres
like blacklisting, suspension, target revocation etc.
NAPS
• Under NAPS, a National Steering Committee (NSC) and a Scheme Monitoring and
Review Committee (SMRC) have been established at the central level to monitor
the scheme. Similarly, State Implementation Review Committees (SIRCs) have
been constituted at State/UT level.
• Scheme is also monitored through the State Apprenticeship Advisor (SAAs) and
Assistant Apprenticeship Advisor (AAAs) in every district besides utilizing Regional
Directorates of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs) and National
Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) for this purpose. The Apprenticeship portal
acts as the central hub for scheme monitoring, capturing all essential credentials of
the candidates and establishments.JSS
• MSDE monitors the implementation of the Scheme through periodic review
meetings and filed visits. The scheme implementation is also monitored through
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal.
• At State level, the monitoring and supervision of the JSSs is done by the RDSDEs.
The RDSDE officials periodically visit and inspect the JSS under their jurisdiction for
effective monitoring.
• At the JSS Level, a 16-member committee known as Board of Management (BoM)
has been established in each JSS. The BoM of the JSS periodically reviews the
programmes implemented by the JSS. The BoM members visit the skill training
centres periodically and place their observations in the BoM meeting for taking
corrective measures for improving the functioning of JSS.
• Out of five JSSs have been delinked from the scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan
since 2022-23, one JSS was from Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh.
DGT
• ITIs operate under the administrative and financial control of the respective State
Directorates. These State Directorates play a crucial role in monitoring and
managing the day-to-day functioning of the ITIs.
• To further strengthen the monitoring framework, Directorate General of Training
(DGT) under the aegis of MSDE has introduced a data-driven grading methodology
for ITIs. This grading system evaluates the performance of ITIs based on a
comprehensive set of parameters, such as admissions, examinations etc.
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