**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes the response to Unstarred Question No. 1317 in Lok Sabha, answered on December 8, 2025, regarding the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKK) for marginalized communities. It details the number of operational PMKKs across India and reports placements of women, Persons with Disabilities (PwD), and candidates from marginalized communities under the PMKVY scheme from FY 2020-21 to FY 2022-23. The document also notes changes in the PMKVY 4.0 scheme.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Establishment of PMKKs:**
* PMKKs serve as model training centers for imparting skill training through the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode.
* Training is provided to all sections of society, including Persons with Disabilities, Women, and marginalized communities.
* One PMKK, "Mentor Skills," was exclusively established for training Persons with Disabilities in Punjab's Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district.
* As of the date of the response, 597 PMKKs are operational across the country, with a breakdown by State/UT and district (Annexure I).
* **Placement Data (PMKVY 1.0, 2.0, & 3.0):**
* Placements were tracked under the Short Term Training (STT) component of PMKVY versions 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0, implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22.
* Data on women, PwD, and candidates from marginalized communities (SC, ST, OBC) placed in PMKKs is reported for FY 2020-21 to 2022-23 (Annexure II).
* **PMKVY 4.0 Update:**
* Under PMKVY 4.0, placement component has been delinked from skilling.
* The focus is on empowering trained candidates to choose varied career paths through skilling, On-the-Job Training (OJT), and industry-relevant courses.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship**
* **Impact:** Required to oversee the operation and implementation of PMKKs and the PMKVY scheme, including adapting to changes in PMKVY 4.0.
* **Action Required:** Monitor the operations of the PMKKs, continue tracking data related to placements of marginalized communities, and manage the transition to PMKVY 4.0.
**Marginalized Communities (Women, Persons with Disabilities, SC, ST, OBC)**
* **Impact:** Access to skill development and training opportunities through PMKKs; changes in placement tracking under PMKVY 4.0.
* **Action Required:** Participate in PMKK programs and leverage skills gained for employment, while adapting to the new focus of PMKVY 4.0 on career path empowerment.
**Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKK)**
* **Impact:** PMKKs operate as training centers for skill development in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode across various sectors of society, encompassing individuals with disabilities, women, and marginalized communities.
* **Action Required:** PMKKs are required to maintain operation and adjust training processes, to the new focus of PMKVY 4.0, on career path empowerment.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK): Model training centers imparting skill training, especially for marginalized communities, persons with disabilities, and women.
PMKVY: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana; skill development scheme under which PMKKs track placements.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The ministry responsible for the administration and oversight of PMKK and PMKVY schemes.
Punjab: One PMKK named ‘Mentor Skills' was exclusively established for training Persons with Disabilities in the Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district of Punjab.
Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC): Categories of marginalized communities whose placement data in PMKKs is tracked under PMKVY.