Parliament Question: PMKK and SDC in West Bengal

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2474 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 PMKK AND SDC IN WEST BENGAL 2474. SHRI RAJU BISTA: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) the details of the number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) and Skill Development Centre (SDC) in West Bengal, district-wise; (b) the details of the fund allocated for said Centre and Kendra in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and North Dinajpur districts, year-wise, since 2019; (c) the details of the Skill Development schemes launched by the Government for women entrepreneurs and implemented in West Bengal, district-wise; and (d) the details of the support provided to start-ups and entrepreneurships in the said districts? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY) (a) & (b): Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM) , the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country including West-Bengal. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready and equipped with industry relevant skills. The schemes of MSDE are demand driven and training centres under these schemes are set up or engaged on need basis. The district-wise details of the training centres, including PMKK, engaged under various schemes of MSDE in West-Bengal are given at Annexure-I. Funds are not released directly to the districts under any schemes of MSDE. The funds under PMKVY and JSS scheme are released to implementing agencies for meeting the training cost as per prescribed norms. Funds are being released under JSS scheme to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) directly. Under NAPS, stipend support up to Rs 1500/- per month is released to apprentices through DBT and not to establishments covered. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the respective State Government/ UT Administration. Details of the fund released for implementation of the schemes of MSDE in West Bengal are as under: Figures in Rs Crore PMKVY JSS NAPS (Since 2015-16 to 31.10.2025) (since 2018-19 to 31.10.2025) (since 2018-19 to 31.10.2025) 427.26 27.61 84.37(c) & (d): MSDE through its autonomous institutions, i.e, National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), Noida and Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati conducts Entrepreneurship Awareness Programme (EAP) and Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) to promote entrepreneurship across the country including West Bengal. The district-wise details of women entrepreneurs trained by NIESBUD-Noida from 2022- 23 to 2024-25 in West Bengal are given at Annexure-II. Further, to promote an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem through entrepreneurship education, training, and advocacy across India including West Bengal, Government of India has inter-alia taken the following initiatives: (i) Implementation of schemes/programmes for the entrepreneurship promotion like PM’s Employment Generation Programme; MSE-Cluster Development Programme; Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries; A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship; Startup India; Startup Village Entrepreneurship Program; PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises; Technology Incubation and Development of Entrepreneurs Scheme, etc. (ii) With intent to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation, startups and encouraging investments in the Startup ecosystem of the country, the Government launched the Startup India initiative in January 2016. The flagship Schemes namely, Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) and Credit Guarantee Scheme for Startups (CGSS) support Startups at various stages of their business cycle. (iii) Further, to provide access to credit/loan to youth for establishing business enterprises or start-ups, the Government implements various schemes like Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), Stand-Up India, etc. Also, MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform, a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-relevant skill courses, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support to youth of the country. The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential employers. Through SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities. Further, Rozgar Melas and Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized to facilitate the placements and apprenticeship opportunities to the certified candidates across the country including West Bengal.ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2474 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING ‘PMKK AND SDC IN WEST BENGAL’ Annexure-I District-wise Training Centres under various schemes of MSDE in West Bengal District PMKVY PMKK JSS NAPS CTS 4.0 centres Establishments Govt. ITIs Pvt. ITIs Centres 24 Paraganas 29 7 1 224 11 13 North 24 Paraganas 33 3 1 91 12 8 South Alipurduar 2 1 - 30 1 0 Bankura 6 1 1 27 11 10 Birbhum 7 2 - 86 11 7 Coochbehar 6 1 - 30 5 0 Darjeeling 9 1 - 95 6 2 Dinajpur 6 1 - 30 7 0 Dakshin Dinajpur Uttar 5 1 - 24 6 1 Hooghly 14 4 - 99 9 15 Howrah 10 2 1 171 6 5 Jalpaiguri 9 1 1 59 7 1 Jhargram 4 - - 10 2 0 Kalimpong 2 - - 11 1 0 Kolkata 12 2 - 580 5 3 Maldah 5 2 - 56 6 1 Medinipur 14 2 1 176 3 15 East Medinipur 10 3 1 85 13 14 West Murshidabad 17 2 - 71 8 6 Nadia 14 3 - 74 13 12 Paschim 9 2 - 99 2 0 Bardhaman Purba 19 1 - 72 16 26 Bardhaman Purulia 8 1 1 28 7 10 Total 250 43 8 2228 168 149Annexure-II District-wise details of women entrepreneurs trained by NIESBUD-Noida from 2022-23 to 2024-25 in West Bengal District No of Women Participants 24 Paraganas North 154 Alipurduar 67 Bankura 92 Birbhum 45 Dinajpur Dakshin 157 Howrah 148 Kolkata 443 Murshidabad 49 Nadia 105 Purba Bardhaman 85 Purulia 49 Total 1,394 *****