Parliament Question: Policies/Schemes to Boost Large-Scale Job

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3512 ANSWERED ON – 11/08/2025 POLICIES/SCHEMES TO BOOST LARGE-SCALE JOB

3512. SHRI E TUKARAM:

Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be

pleased to state: -

(a) the details of the total number of youth trained and placed under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) from 2015 to 2025;

(b) the key industry sectors targeted under PMKVY for improved placement outcomes;

(c) the manner in which the Government collaborates with State Governments and private sector partners to enhance PMKVY’s effectiveness;

(d) whether the Government is considering new policies or schemes to boost large- scale job creation for youth and skilled workers and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor? 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, for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country.

Under PMKVY, since 2015 to 30.06.2025, 1.64 crore candidates have been trained/oriented across the country. 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 (2015-16), PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20) and PMKVY 3.0 (2020-22). Under PMKVY

4.0 (2022-26), the focus is to empower the trained candidates to choose their varied career path and is suitably oriented. Under the first three versions of PMKVY, 24.37 lakh candidates have been reported placed.

(b) Under PMKVY 4.0, skilling is being imparted in National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles developed by industry-led Awarding Bodies. Under PMKVY 4.0, to keep pace with evolving industry demands and advent of new age technology, 400+ new courses on AI, 5G technology, Cyber security, Green Hydrogen, Drone Technology, have been introduced, focusing on emerging technologies and future skills.

(c) The Government adopts a collaborative and convergence-driven approach to enhance the effectiveness of PMKVY through active coordination with State Governments and private sector stakeholders. Under the scheme, States are encouraged to propose training targets based on local demand, supported by district-level skill gapstudies to ensure relevance and efficiency. Additionally, the scheme engages private sector partners through industry bodies, Awarding Bodies, and corporate entities, for curriculum development, industry-aligned training, assessment, and placement facilitation. Further, employers are encouraged to participate through apprenticeship programs, demand aggregation, and on-the-job training (OJT) initiatives to strengthen industry linkage and improve placement outcomes.

(d) & (e) The Government has undertaken various policy initiatives to boost large-scale job creation for youth and skilled workers across the country under PMKVY. 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, Rozgar Melas are organized across the country.

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