Executive Summary:
This document is a response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3533, answered on August 11, 2025, regarding Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs). It provides details on the number of functional JSSs across the country, criteria for setting up new JSSs, fund allocation, fund utilization, and mechanisms for transparent fund utilization. The response covers the current financial year 2025-26 and includes data up to June 30, 2025, for fund utilization.
Key Points / Main Content:
Functional JSSs:
* Currently, 293 JSSs are functional across the country, including 21 in Maharashtra and 29 in Madhya Pradesh. State-wise details are in Annexure I.
Establishment of New JSSs:
* The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) undertakes the establishment of new JSSs in a phased manner.
* Priority is given to Aspirational Districts, Backward Districts, Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas, hilly and island regions, and border areas.
* Proposals are invited through open Expressions of Interest (EOI) published in national newspapers and on the MSDE website.
Fund Allocation and Utilization:
* The total budgetary allocation for the JSS Scheme for the financial year 2025-26 is ₹185 crore.
* Details of funds released and utilized from FY 2022-23 up to June 30, 2025, are in Annexure II.
* There is no Joint Solar Energy Scheme implemented under MSDE.
Transparent Fund Utilization Mechanism:
* The JSS scheme is implemented through the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal, where training data is maintained and progress is monitored.
* Annual Utilization Certificates (UCs) in GFR 12A form and audited reports are required from each JSS, certified by a Chartered Accountant.
* Audited accounts of the JSS are settled annually.
* Non-utilization or misutilization cases are dealt with as per JSS Guidelines, potentially leading to derecognition of the NGO from the JSS Scheme.
Impact Analysis:
Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs):
* Impact: JSSs are subject to guidelines regarding fund utilization, reporting requirements, and potential derecognition for non-compliance.
* Action Required: JSSs must ensure proper maintenance of training data on the SIDH portal, submit timely UCs and audited reports, and adhere to JSS guidelines to avoid penalties.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE):
* Impact: MSDE is responsible for the phased establishment of new JSSs, monitoring fund utilization, and ensuring scheme implementation.
* Action Required: MSDE needs to prioritize new JSS establishments in specific regions, review EOI applications, oversee the SIDH portal, and address cases of non-utilization or misutilization of funds.
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs):
* Impact: NGOs running JSSs are responsible for transparent and efficient fund utilization and are subject to potential derecognition.
* Action Required: NGOs must comply with fund utilization guidelines, maintain accurate records, and adhere to reporting requirements to avoid penalties.
Key Entities Referenced
Jan Shikshan Sansthan: A scheme focused on skill development and entrepreneurship, aiming to provide vocational training, particularly in underserved areas.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The Indian government ministry responsible for skill development and vocational training programs.
Maharashtra: A state in India with 21 functional Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs).
Madhya Pradesh: A state in India with 29 functional Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs).
Skill India Digital Hub: A digital platform used to manage training data and monitor the progress of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme.
Aspirational Districts: Districts identified by the Indian government for focused development efforts to improve socio-economic indicators.
General Financial Rules 12A: Prescribed form for annual Utilization Certificates (UCs) to ensure efficient utilization of funds.
Non-Governmental Organization: Organizations involved in implementing the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3533
ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025
NUMBER OF FUNCTIONAL JSSs
†3533. SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:
SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:
SHRI OMPRAKASH BHUPALSINH ALIAS PAVAN RAJENIMBALKAR:
SHRI BAJRANG MANOHAR SONWANE:
Will the MINISTER OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of the number of Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) currently functioning
across the country, particularly in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh mentioning the areas
that are still unserved, State-wise;
(b) the criteria and timeline for setting up new Jan Shikshan Sansthan, particularly in
aspirational districts and remote, tribal areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh;
(c) the total allocation for the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme for the current financial year
and the amount released so far to different Jan Shikshan Sansthan, State-wise, particularly
in Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh;
(d) the details of the utilisation of funds released under the scheme during the last three
financial years, State and Joint Solar Energy Scheme-wise; and
(e) the mechanism in place to ensure transparent and efficient utilisation of funds by Non-
Governmental Organisations under the Joint Solar Energy Scheme which are often run and
action taken against cases of non-utilisation or misutilisation?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) At present, 293 Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) are functional across the country in the
current Financial Year 2025-26 including 21 JSSs in Maharashtra and 29 JSSs in Madhya
Pradesh. The details of functional JSSs across the country including Maharashtra and
Madhya Pradesh is at Annexure-I.
(b) The establishment of new Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) is undertaken by the
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in a phased manner, with priority
accorded to Aspirational Districts, Backward Districts, Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected
areas, hilly and island regions, and border areas.
Proposals/Applications for new JSSs are invited through open Expressions of Interest (EOI),
which are published in national newspapers and on the official website of the MSDE.
(c) & (d) The total budgetary allocation under the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme
for the current financial year 2025–26 is ₹185 crore. The details of the total fundsreleased/utilised under the scheme across the country from FY 2022–23 up to 30th June 2025
are at Annexure-II. There is no scheme titled “Joint Solar Energy Scheme” being
implemented under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
(e) In case of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), the scheme is being implemented through Skill
India Digital Hub (SIDH) portal where the training data is maintained and the progress is
monitored regularly. To ensure the efficient utilization of fund, the annual Utilization
Certificates (UCs) in the prescribed General Financial Rules (GFR) -12A form along with the
audited reports are obtained from each JSS, which is duly certified by a Chartered
Accountant. Thereafter, the audited accounts of the JSS are settled every year accordingly.
The cases of non-utilisation/misutilisation are dealt as per the JSS Guidelines which may lead
to de-recognition of the Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) from the JSS Scheme.ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3533 ANSWERED ON 11.08.2025 REGARDING ‘NUMBER
OF FUNCTIONAL JSSs’
Annexure-I
List of functional JSSs:
State/UTs JSS Centers ( as on 30.06.2025)
A & N Islands 1
Andhra Pradesh 6
Arunachal Pradesh -
Assam 6
Bihar 21
Chandigarh 1
Chhattisgarh 14
Delhi 3
Goa 1
Gujarat 8
Haryana 2
Himachal Pradesh 11
Jammu & Kashmir 2
Jharkhand 13
Karnataka 12
Kerala 9
Ladakh 2
Lakshadweep 1
Madhya Pradesh 29
Maharashtra 21
Manipur 4
Meghalaya 1
Mizoram 1
Nagaland 2
Odisha 29
Puducherry -
Punjab 2
Rajasthan 9
Sikkim -
Tamil Nadu 9
Telangana 6
DNH & DD 2
Tripura 2
Uttar Pradesh 47
Uttarakhand 8
West Bengal 8
Overall 293Annexure-II
Total funds released across the country from FY 2022-23 till 30th June 2025:
(Amount in Crores)
State/UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26(as on 30.06.2025
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.12
Andhra Pradesh 3.31 3.36 2.99 0.75
Arunachal Pradesh - - - -
Assam 2.74 2.74 2.90 0.75
Bihar 11.90 11.69 10.11 2.63
Chandigarh 0.52 0.56 0.48 0.13
Chhattisgarh 7.61 7.34 6.74 1.75
DNH & DD 0.95 0.96 0.75 0.25
Delhi 1.68 1.68 1.50 0.38
Goa 0.56 0.55 0.48 0.13
Gujarat 4.79 4.48 3.84 1.00
Haryana 2.15 2.20 0.97 0.25
Himachal Pradesh 5.71 5.72 4.70 1.40
Jammu And Kashmir 0.13 0.25 0.38 0.25
Jharkhand 5.72 6.31 6.04 1.63
Karnataka 6.51 6.63 5.86 1.50
Kerala 5.01 5.04 4.45 1.13
Ladakh 0.46 0.25 - 0.25
Lakshadweep 0.50 0.46 0.38 0.13
Madhya Pradesh 14.94 15.03 14.11 3.63
Maharashtra 11.31 11.46 10.27 2.63
Manipur 2.23 2.18 2.00 0.50
Meghalaya 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.13
Mizoram 0.56 0.52 0.48 0.13
Nagaland 0.64 0.63 0.25 0.25
Odisha 15.38 15.19 14.38 3.63
Punjab 1.05 0.99 0.98 0.25
Rajasthan 4.29 4.52 4.30 1.13
Tamil Nadu 4.06 4.32 4.27 1.00
Telangana 3.20 3.24 2.89 0.75
Tripura 1.07 1.02 0.97 0.25
Uttar Pradesh 25.79 26.03 23.29 5.88
Uttarakhand 4.64 4.34 3.97 1.00
West Bengal 4.25 3.69 3.81 1.00
Overall 154.66 154.38 139.55 36.52
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