Parliament Question: New-Age Skills under PMKVY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3489 ANSWERED ON – 10.08.2026 NEW-AGE SKILLS UNDER PMKVY 3489. SHRI RAJA A: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) the total number of beneficiaries who have been trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during the last five years and the current year in the country, State/UT-wise including in Tamil Nadu; (b) the funds allotted and spent for the implementation of PMKVY during the last three years and the current year; (c) whether the Government proposes to expand the scope of PMKVY to include new-age skills such as digital literacy, artificial intelligence, robotics or green technologies and if so, the details of such plans; and (d) whether the Government has taken/being taken any steps to ensure increased participation of women, SCs, STs and marginalised communities in the scheme and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY) (a) State/ UT-wise number of candidates trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during the last five years and the current year, including in Tamil Nadu, is given at Annexure. (b) The PMKVY 4.0 is a demand driven Scheme and there is no provision for State-wise fund allocation. However, in the last three years starting from FY 2022-23 and in the current FY 2026-27, ₹2,392.37 crore has been released for implementation of the scheme. (c) Under PMKVY 4.0, training has been standardized through the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF), aligning courses with industry needs and national priorities. Under the Scheme, training has been aligned to the requirements of new-age and futuristic job roles such as AI, Robotics, Internet of Things (IoT), Semiconductor, Drone technology, Solar, 3D Printing, etc. as per changing requirement and market demand. To meet emerging technology demands, 600+ new-age and futuristic courses have been introduced. As on 30.06.2026, around 5.44 lakh candidates have been trained/oriented in new-age and futuristic job roles under PMKVY 4.0 across the country. (d) PMKVY is a demand driven scheme accessible to every section of society including Women, Scheduled Castes (SCs)/ Scheduled Tribes (STs) and other marginalized communities. The Scheme has a provision of Special Projects which are targeted towards ensuring coverage of under-represented social groups - SC/ ST/ Women/ PwDs and geographic areas such as Aspirational Districts, Tribal districts, etc. Special attention has been given to women, tribal communities, and other marginalized groups in rural areas to promote their participation in the skill development programs. In order to improve inclusivity by ensuring that SC, ST, women, and other marginalized communities can undertake skill training and eventually access gainful wage and self-employment, boarding & lodging and transportation facilities are provided as per Common Norms. For non-residential training, conveyance/ transportation costs are covered for women and PwDs. Additionally, ₹5,000 is provided for assistive devices, aids, and appliances for PwD candidates. All candidates are also covered under one-year accidental insurance for additional social protection.Annexure ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3489 ANSWERED ON 10.08.2026 REGARDING “NEW-AGE SKILLS UNDER PMKVY” State/ UT-wise number of candidates trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during the last five years and the current year is given below: S. No State/ UTs FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 FY24-25 FY25-26 FY26-27 Andaman and Nicobar 1 613 310 648 909 30 337 Islands 2 Andhra Pradesh 13,199 5,798 32,449 35,471 3,094 6,930 3 Arunachal Pradesh 8,884 667 4,152 10,054 125 74 4 Assam 24,517 8,721 38,190 75,182 5,902 8,106 5 Bihar 47,643 12,213 23,613 99,982 4,451 2,812 6 Chandigarh 893 491 319 628 148 195 7 Chhattisgarh 9,495 4,356 8,385 16,452 490 325 8 Delhi 19,965 2,262 10,686 12,277 2,769 493 9 Goa 604 176 183 236 12 - 10 Gujarat 35,001 6,503 19,975 39,762 949 1,189 11 Haryana 18,191 8,963 27,411 75,942 8,308 1,509 12 Himachal Pradesh 8,724 3,539 5,348 19,341 3,582 537 13 Jammu And Kashmir 21,339 7,352 28,895 85,557 4,689 3,306 14 Jharkhand 34,233 5,302 8,796 30,034 1,785 460 15 Karnataka 23,153 8,410 13,025 69,486 7,339 2,279 16 Kerala 12,968 5,673 8,832 10,449 1,118 192 17 Ladakh 731 246 445 312 - - 18 Lakshadweep 120 - - 120 - - 19 Madhya Pradesh 46,659 21,345 34,884 2,59,871 16,686 14,322 20 Maharashtra 39,864 14,913 35,284 75,368 8,180 1,780 21 Manipur 6,424 1,146 2,879 20,798 1,067 412 22 Meghalaya 3,406 1,245 2,502 7,938 1,168 1,244 23 Mizoram 4,742 1,162 3,533 6,871 1,384 395 24 Nagaland 4,184 1,803 3,830 7,299 662 1,578 25 Odisha 12,645 12,116 21,457 26,231 2,189 815 26 Puducherry 1,622 689 1,556 3,096 646 708 27 Punjab 18,539 7,568 11,836 1,06,699 10,259 13,208 28 Rajasthan 38,511 9,232 23,564 2,80,156 10,856 736 29 Sikkim 1,322 381 2,802 2,874 - 50 30 Tamil Nadu 29,057 8,029 34,533 85,689 10,786 3,640 31 Telangana 13,107 8,040 15,390 22,188 6,344 2,660 Dadra and Nagar Haveli & 32 252 31 301 1,407 75 54 Daman and Diu 33 Tripura 4,490 1,608 5,081 14,363 1,906 2,711 34 Uttar Pradesh 69,015 25,568 71,771 4,63,503 28,823 10,834 35 Uttarakhand 10,522 2,942 11,669 35,364 3,650 562 36 West Bengal 31,406 12,370 25,768 36,410 3,916 1,301 Total 6,16,040 2,11,170 5,39,992 20,38,319 1,53,388 85,754 *****