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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2643
ANSWERED ON – 09.03.2026
DATA ENTRY LAPSES IN PMKVY
2643. ADV GOWAAL KAGADA PADAVI:
SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:
MS. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that over 34 lakh certified candidates nationwide remain
unpaid their Rs. 500 DBT reward due to administrative failures under Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY);
(b) the reasons for the data-entry lapses where 90.66 lakh records (approx. 94 per
cent) lacked valid bank details or contained placeholders like "11111111111, thus
bypassing system validation;
(c) the specific number of beneficiaries in Maharashtra who are currently part of
this unpaid backlog; and
(d) the exact timeline and technology-upgrade plan including Kaushal Samiksha
Kendras to ensure the Rs.14,450 crore outlay translates into actual transfers to verified
youth rather than 'ghost' accounts?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) to (d) The Government consistently undertakes audits and evaluations of its
schemes and programmes to strengthen implementation, improve outcomes, and
ensure accountability. In this context, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
(CAG) recently published a Performance Audit Report on the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), covering the first three phases of the scheme up to 2022. The
report which is available at
https://cag.gov.in/webroot/uploads/download_audit_report/2025/Report-No.-20-of-
2025_PA-PMKVY_English-PDF-A-06943abec463479.68516873.pdf , pointed out
certain deviations, including non-payment of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) rewards to
some trained candidates and the absence of valid bank account details for certain
beneficiaries. These deviations are primarily linked to the use of Aadhaar-based
payment systems for disbursal of DBT rewards, which enable direct credit to
candidates’ Aadhaar-linked bank accounts and therefore remove the requirement to
separately collect bank account number. As the payments were linked to Aadhaarseeded bank accounts through the Public Finance Management System (PFMS)
under DBT, the bank account field on the portal was made non-mandatory.
Building on its ongoing efforts to enhance training quality, accountability, and
transparency, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has
introduced a series of systemic, operational, and IT-enabled reforms. These measures
aim to strengthen monitoring, ensure authenticity of beneficiaries, and improve overall
governance of the skilling ecosystem. As part of these reforms, Aadhaar-based e-KYC
has been implemented for all stakeholders, along with biometric attendance through
AEBAS for both candidates and trainers, and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to verified
beneficiary accounts to ensure that financial assistance reaches the intended
recipients. To improve real-time monitoring, a live attendance dashboard has been
made available on the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH). Additionally, face authentication
and geo-tagged attendance have been mandated for candidates, trainers, and
assessors to further strengthen verification mechanisms. The system is also being
enhanced with automated alerts to detect deviations or irregularities during the training
process. To maintain the authenticity and traceability of certifications, QR-coded digital
certificates have been introduced. Post-certification tracking of candidates is now
carried out through SIDH to monitor employment outcomes and long-term impact.
Furthermore, candidate feedback is being captured throughout the training lifecycle
through the Central Communication Layer (CCL), ensuring continuous improvement
in training delivery.
To enhance scalability, quality assurance, and monitoring, the MSDE has established
the ‘Kaushal Samiksha Kendra’ (KSK) for independent oversight. The KSK facilitates
both virtual and physical inspections of Skill India Centres (SICs) . As on
31/12/2025 MSDE through KSK have carried out virtual monitoring of 3,695 training
Centres across the country.
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