**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to a parliamentary question regarding the establishment and operationalization of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) skill training centers in Maharashtra, particularly in Mumbai. It provides details on the PMKVY 4.0 scheme, including the number of training centers, candidate statistics, and measures to enhance industry linkage. The data is current as of December 31, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **PMKVY Implementation:**
* The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing PMKVY for skill development via Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
* PMKVY 4.0 is demand-driven, with training centers established based on requirements from states, industries, and training providers.
* **Training Center Statistics (as of 31.12.2025):**
* Maharashtra: 717 training centers
* Mumbai: 20 training centers
* Mumbai Suburban: 11 training centers
* Details of locations, job roles, and sectors covered are available in Annexure I on the Ministry's website.
* **Candidate Statistics (FY 2022-23 to 2024-25):**
* **Maharashtra:**
* Enrolled: 154,112
* Trained/Oriented: 110,652
* Certified: 60,574
* **Mumbai:**
* Enrolled: 4,060
* Trained/Oriented: 2,453
* Certified: 1,768
* **Mumbai Suburban:**
* Enrolled: 6,046
* Trained/Oriented: 3,303
* Certified: 2,065
* **Placements:**
* Under PMKVY 1.0 to 3.0, 80,950 candidates were placed in Maharashtra, including 1,120 from Mumbai.
* **Impact Evaluation:**
* An independent third-party impact evaluation of PMKVY 4.0 was conducted by the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) across 12 states, including Maharashtra.
* **Industry Linkage and Placement Enhancement:**
* Courses are designed by industry-led bodies addressing emerging sectors.
* The Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform integrates skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
* On-Job-Training (OJT) is an inherent component of PMKVY.
* Kaushal Mahotsavs and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) are organized to facilitate placements.
**Impact Analysis**
**Candidates/Trainees:**
* **Impact:**
* Empowered to choose career paths through On-Job Training (OJT) and industry-relevant skill courses.
* Access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities through the Skill India Digital Hub.
* **Action Required:**
* Utilize the Skill India Digital Hub to connect with potential employers and explore job/apprenticeship opportunities.
**Training Centers/Providers:**
* **Impact:**
* Required to align with the demand-driven PMKVY 4.0 scheme.
* Need to offer courses designed by industry-led bodies addressing emerging sectors.
* **Action Required:**
* Align training programs with industry needs and integrate On-Job-Training (OJT).
**Employers:**
* **Impact:**
* Access to a pool of skilled candidates through the Skill India Digital Hub.
* Opportunity to participate in Kaushal Mahotsavs and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs).
* **Action Required:**
* Utilize the SIDH portal to connect with potential candidates.
* Participate in Kaushal Mahotsavs and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) to recruit certified candidates.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A skill development scheme of the Government of India aiming to provide vocational training to youth.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The government ministry responsible for the implementation of the PMKVY scheme.
Maharashtra: The state where the PMKVY scheme is being implemented, and is the subject of the parliamentary question.
Mumbai: The city within Maharashtra where the implementation of the PMKVY scheme is of particular interest.
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH): A one-stop platform that integrates skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 399
ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026
ESTABLISHMENT OF PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA (PMKVY)
IN MAHARASHTRA
399. PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has established and operationalised Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) skill training centres in Maharashtra and particularly
in Mumbai;
(b) if so, the total number of PMKVY centres operational in Maharashtra and
separately in Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban districts;
(c) the details of the locations, job roles and sectors covered by these centres;
(d) the details of the number of candidates enrolled, trained, certified and placed
during the last three years, separately for Maharashtra and Mumbai;
(e) the details of the placement rate and proportion of trainees absorbed in formal
employment in Mumbai;
(f) whether any independent assessment has been conducted by the Government
on the effectiveness of PMKVY centres in addressing Mumbai’s urban skill and
employment needs; and
(g) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen industry linkage,
apprenticeships and placement outcomes under PMKVY in Mumbai?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b) The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is implementing
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) for imparting skill development
training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including
Maharashtra, through accredited and affiliated Training Centres.
PMKVY 4.0 is a demand driven Scheme and skill training centres are set up project
wise based on the requirements received from State/ industry/ industry associations/
training providers. The details of Training Centres that have imparted skill development
training under PMKVY 4.0 in the State of Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Mumbai
Suburban districts, as on 31.12.2025, are given below:S. No. State/District Name No. of training centres
1 Maharashtra 717
2 Mumbai 20
3 Mumbai Suburban 11
(c) The details of the locations, job roles and sectors covered by these centres in
the State of Maharashtra under PMKVY 4.0 as on 31.12.2025 is given at Annexure I
(which is available on Ministry’s website at
https://www.msde.gov.in/documents?page=1 ).
(d) Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower trained candidates to choose their
varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through On-Job Training
(OJT) embedded industry relevant skill courses. The details of the number of
candidates enrolled, trained, and certified during the last three years (FY 2022-23 to
2024-25), separately for Maharashtra and Mumbai are given below:
State/District Candidates Candidates trained / Candidates
enrolled oriented certified
Maharashtra 1,54,112 1,10,652 60,574
Mumbai 4,060 2,453 1,768
Mumbai 6,046 3,303 2,065
Suburban
(e) Placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the
first three versions of the Scheme which is PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0
implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under PMKVY 1.0 to 3.0, 80,950
candidates were reported placed in the State of Maharashtra, including 1,120
candidates from Mumbai.
(f) An independent third-party impact evaluation of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal
Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0) has been conducted by the Arun Jaitley National
Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM). The evaluation was conducted across
12 States of the country including Maharashtra, to assess the effectiveness, efficiency,
outcomes and impact of PMKVY at the national and state levels based on beneficiary
surveys, stakeholder consultations and analysis of scheme data.
(g) The Government has taken various steps to strengthen industry linkage,
apprenticeships and placement outcomes under PMKVY 4.0. The courses under
PMKVY are designed by industry-led bodies addressing the requirement of emerging
sectors. Training has been imparted in Future ready job-roles addressing the
requirement of Industry 4.0, emerging sectors like Drone, Artificial Intelligence (AI),
Robotics, Mechatronics, etc. Further, to enable the opportunities for employments,
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform has been launched as a one-stop platform that
integrates skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to
provide a lifelong array of services targeting a wide range of stakeholders. Details of
the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential
employers. Through Skill India Digital Hub, candidates can have access to jobs and
apprenticeship opportunities. Also, On-Job-Training (OJT) has been made an inherent
component of the PMKVY. Further, Kaushal Mahotsavs and Pradhan Mantri National
Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized to facilitate the placements
opportunities to the certified candidates.
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