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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3750
ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF JSS SCHEME
3750. SHRI BAIJAYANT PANDA:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has undertaken a comprehensive review of the Jan Shikshan
Sansthan Scheme (JSS);
(b) if so, the key areas identified for rationalisation, integration or redesign to improve
training quality and employability; and
(c) the future approach of the Government towards creating a simplified and outcome-
oriented skilling ecosystem?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b): Yes, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has
undertaken a comprehensive third-party evaluation of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
Scheme through the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) for the
period 2021–2026 in the year 2025.
The evaluation identified several areas for strengthening the scheme to improve training quality
and employability outcomes, including:
i. Revision of funding norms/ budgetary provision, as the existing recurring and non-
recurring grants were found inadequate to meet operational and training requirements;
ii. Strengthening training quality, including improved Training & Learning Materials (TLM),
upgraded tools and equipment, and introduction of advanced NSQF-aligned courses;
iii. Enhancing trainer capacity and incentives, including revision of honorarium and regular
Training of Trainers (ToT);
iv. Improving infrastructure and training delivery at JSS main centres and sub-centres;
v. Strengthening livelihood and market linkages, including institutionalisation of livelihood
cells for employment and self-employment support and recruitment of specialised staff by
JSS livelihood development, entrepreneurship and SHG/JLGs Management; and
vi. Improving governance and monitoring systems, including clearer institutional roles and
stronger digital tracking of outcomes.
(c): To create a simplified and outcome-oriented skilling ecosystem under the Jan Shikshan
Sansthan (JSS) Scheme, a Livelihood Cell has been established at each JSS, headed by the
Programme Officer and supported by other staff. The Cell facilitates linkages of trained
beneficiaries—particularly women—with Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Joint Liability Groups
(JLGs) to promote entrepreneurship and livelihood opportunities. It also connects beneficiaries
with relevant national and state portals, provides counselling for self/wage employment basedon local market demand, and facilitates linkages with employers, banks, micro-finance
institutions and State Governments for access to credit and financial assistance.
Further, 51 NSQF-aligned job roles, including 28 new-age roles, have been adopted under the
Scheme based on local demand to ensure regionally relevant training and improved
employability prospects. Certificates issued to JSS beneficiaries are aligned with the National
Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), carrying the logos of Skill India, JSS
and NCVET along with credit information, thereby enhancing the credibility and portability of
certification.
In addition, performance monitoring of JSSs is undertaken through periodical inspections by
MSDE officials, Regional Directorates of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (RDSDEs)
and digital dashboard on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), enabling real-time tracking and
providing targeted support to low-performing or remote-area centres to ensure equitable
outcomes.
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