Parliament Question: PMKVY in Dakshina Kannada District

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760 ANSWERED ON – 16.03.2026 PMKVY IN DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT 3760. SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has implemented the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in Dakshina Kannada district and if so, the details thereof; (b) the details of the number of candidates enrolled, trained and placed under the said Scheme in Karnataka, district-wise; (c) the total number of training centres and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) in the said district and whether the Government proposes to increase the number of such centres in the said district and if so, the details thereof; and (d) whether any collaborations undertaken with local industries, including shipbuilding, seafood processing, hospitality and allied sectors to provide practical training and job placements 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) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) is implementing its flagship Scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) since 2015. Under PMKVY, skill training is imparted through Short Term Training (STT) and Re-skilling and Up-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. As on 31.12.2025, a total of 15,200 candidates have been trained/oriented under PMKVY in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. (b) Under PMKVY, placements were tracked in the Short-Term Training (STT) component in the first three versions of the Scheme which is 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 under implementation since FY 2022-23, the focus is to empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through On-Job Training (OJT) embedded industry relevant skill courses. The district-wise details of the number of candidates enrolled, trained, and placed under the PMKVY in Karnataka, as on 31.12.2025, are given at Annexure I. (c) Since the inception of the PMKVY, till 31.12.2025, 43 centres have imparted skill development training under the Scheme in the Dakshina Kannada district. The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) have been set up as a model training center, for imparting skill training in Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode throughout the country. As per the PMKK guidelines only one PMKK can be sanctioned per district. Accordingly, only onePMKK was allocated in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka. However, it is currently not operational. PMKVY 4.0 is a demand driven scheme and skill training centres are set up based on the requirements received from State/ industry/ industry associations/ training providers. (d) The Government is committed to align training content with real-time job market demands and improve employability linkages under PMKVY by fostering demand-driven skilling and close collaboration with the industries, MSME clusters, private sector employers, and State/UT skill missions. At the project proposal stage itself, the Ministry emphasizes the identification of local industries to provide On-the-Job Training (OJT) opportunities to candidates. Key efforts include organizing industry consultations to gain deeper insights into sector-specific demands and challenges, identifying high-demand and emerging/New Age skill areas, and involving industries as Awarding Bodies. Various industries/ industry bodies and Sector Skill Councils are being engaged under PMKVY 4.0.for aligning training content with real-time job market demands. Further, MSDE has launched Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) as a unified platform that integrates skilling, education, and entrepreneurship ecosystems to provide an array of services targeting a wide range of stakeholders. The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with potential jobs and apprenticeship opportunities. Additionally, Kaushal Mahotsavs are organized in collaboration with industries to facilitate employment opportunities for trained candidates.Annexure I ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (B) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3760 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 REGARDING “PMKVY IN DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT” The district-wise details of the number of candidates enrolled, trained and placed under the PMKVY, as on 31.12.2025, in Karnataka: District Enrolled Trained / Oriented Reported Placed* Bagalkote 14,859 14,655 998 Ballari 14,730 13,249 1,281 Bangalore 18,137 18,137 3,799 Belagavi 35,626 31,537 4,629 Bengaluru Rural 53,512 46,871 2,576 Bengaluru South 14,415 12,618 2,346 Bengaluru Urban 1,77,066 1,65,573 9,349 Bidar 17,830 16,990 2,572 Chamarajanagar 6,572 6,297 2,471 Chikkaballapura 9,766 8,276 1,587 Chikkamagaluru 8,634 7,213 915 Chitradurga 15,881 13,009 4,345 Dakshina Kannada 16,062 15,200 1,284 Davanagere 11,183 8,298 1,126 Dharwad 18,785 18,126 2,315 Gadag 11,841 11,413 1,680 Hassan 14,637 13,038 2,903 Haveri 13,159 11,940 1,391 Kalaburagi 17,103 16,630 1,386 Kodagu 3,012 2,914 880 Kolar 18,560 15,844 3,241 Koppal 7,547 7,115 1,752 Mandya 25,288 24,333 3,200 Mysuru 25,733 24,113 2,511 Raichur 12,111 11,396 1,424 Shivamogga 20,500 18,365 3,752 Tumakuru 18,669 16,109 2,564 Udupi 10,887 8,491 733 Uttara Kannada 5,219 4,938 708 Vijayanagara 105 105 - Vijayapura 18,398 17,740 3,297 Yadgir 5,329 5,211 1,210 Total 6,61,156 6,05,744 74,225 ** Placement details under PMKVY 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. *****