Parliament Question: Outcomes of PMKVY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -3008 ANSWERED ON – 18/03/2025 OUTCOMES OF PMKVY 3008. SHRI A. D. SINGH: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: - (a) the details of number of persons skilled under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during last five years, year-wise and sector-wise; (b) the percentage of such trained persons who have secured wage employment, selfemployment or apprenticeship and the average wages earned by them; (c) whether a large proportion of PMKVY-certified candidates are receiving only modest or low wages and if so, reasons therefor, including skill-job mismatch and regional disparities; and (d) whether Government proposes to review and restructure PMKVY to improve employability outcomes, wage levels and industry linkage 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) The details of number of candidates trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25), year-wise and sector-wise are given at Annexure. (b) Under PMKVY, placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme - PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under PMKVY 4.0, which is being implemented since, 2022, the focus is to empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and suitably oriented for the same through industry-relevant skill courses that include On-the-Job Training (OJT). Under PMKVY for the FY 2020-21 to 2021-22, 7,42,022 candidates were certified under Short Term Training (STT), of which 3,80,264 candidates were reported placed, which is around 51%. Among the reported placed candidates, 3,54,182 were reported wage-employed, 24,701 were reported self- employed and 1,381 as reported got apprenticeships. (c) & (d) Under PMKVY 4.0, skill training has been provided to out-of-education candidates, School/college dropouts or unemployed youth. An independent third-party impact evaluation of the PMKVY 4.0 conducted by Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), has mentioned in its report that PMKVY training has contributed to a measurable shift in employment outcomes for STT candidates. The combined share of employed and self-employed STT respondents increased from 26.6% prior to training to 45.4% after PMKVY training, reflecting an 18.8 percentage point increase. Income-related outcomes also show positive movement, with 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of RPL candidates reporting an increase in income following training and certification.The Government has taken various steps to strengthen industry linkage 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. District Skill Development Plans (DSDPs) are prepared by District Skill Committees (DSCs) to analyze skill gaps and map industry demand at the district level, ensuring that PMKVY training courses are aligned with local employment needs. Further, to enable the opportunities for employment, 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. The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Further, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities through the platform. Additionally, OJT has been made an inherent component of the PMKVY. To ensure active interaction between employers and candidates, Kaushal Mahotsavs are organized across the country.Annexure ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3008 ANSWERED ON 18.03.2026. The details of number of candidates trained under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25), year-wise and sector-wise. S. No. Sector Name FY-20-21 FY-21-22 FY-22-23 FY-23-24 FY-24-25 1. Aerospace and Aviation 3,337 3,248 90 135 3,912 2. Agriculture 81,304 13,759 3,689 13,111 1,05,448 3. Apparel 1,47,841 82,305 26,204 57,368 1,36,734 4. Automotive 70,749 10,870 4,050 12,458 70,838 5. Beauty and Wellness 36,886 19,425 11,597 33,319 1,23,042 6. BFSI 3,815 521 - 1,882 3,743 7. Capital Goods 12,864 10,908 3,413 7,193 20,327 8. Construction 1,20,687 31,803 7,477 13,276 52,475 9. Domestic Workers 49,430 2,173 49 - - 10. Electronics and Hardware 1,63,743 70,159 31,806 58,193 4,83,115 11. Food Processing 65,621 7,022 727 11,072 44,538 12. Furniture and Fittings 17,982 5,941 20 5,307 3,805 13. Gems and Jewellery 9,774 5,971 21 4,237 5,886 14. Green Jobs 52,318 1,989 76 19,356 40,220 15. Handicrafts and Carpet 50,284 16,603 3,690 12,964 2,22,614 16. Healthcare 19,855 1,32,409 1,057 17,232 91,323 17. Hydrocarbon 78,748 491 - 10,557 7,062 18. Instrumentation Automation 4,264 - - 4,126 11,459 Surveillance & Communication (IASC) 19. Infrastructure Equipment 4,519 4,608 - 1,462 2,569 20. Iron and Steel 5,382 6,057 1,140 5,911 16,454 21. IT-ITeS 60,717 33,491 37,514 75,270 178,345 22. Leather 43,545 5,769 614 7,368 13,069 23. Life Sciences 6,761 5,126 3,234 4,903 19,788 24. Logistics 1,97,975 23,489 11,067 18,604 28,323 25. Management 1,64,167 8,674 4,689 27,545 41,448 26. Media and Entertainment 57,345 11,805 4,548 22,755 93,295 27. Mining 17,908 1,359 80 467 2,756 28. Paints And Coatings 14,365 4,103 35 - - 29. Persons with Disability * 8,276 138 - - 1,216 30. Plumbing 25,032 6,115 1,122 4,913 6,361 31. Power 18,845 5,961 735 3,078 25,145 32. Retail 85,285 23,091 140 743 9,609 33. Rubber 78,548 6,251 956 5,532 7,713 34. Sports 19,791 14 206 2,298 3,591 35. Telecom 35,263 20,859 16,676 27,043 90,144 36. Textiles And Handlooms 73,500 8,243 85 5,628 16,557 37. Tourism & Hospitality 54,050 18,732 14,958 23,516 45,712 Total 19,60,776 6,09,482 1,91,765 5,18,822 20,28,636 * Persons with Disability trained under various sectors *****