**Executive Summary**
This report responds to questions raised in Lok Sabha regarding the restructuring and continuation of the Skill India Programme (SIP) from FY 2022-23 to 2025-26. The Union Cabinet approved the scheme's continuation on February 7th, 2025. The report provides details on candidate training, outreach to marginalized groups, and measures to improve program effectiveness, up to December 31st, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Programme Approval and Components:**
* The Union Cabinet approved the Skill India Programme (SIP) continuation for FY 2022-23 to 2025-26 on February 7th, 2025.
* The SIP comprises three components: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM – NAPS), and Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS).
* **Candidate Training Statistics (2024-25):**
* PMKVY 4.0: 20,38,319 candidates trained/oriented/engaged
* JSS: 5,00,469 candidates trained/oriented/engaged
* NAPS: 9,85,041 candidates trained/oriented/engaged
* Shortfalls in targets are attributed to phased implementation.
* **Outreach to Marginalized Groups:**
* SIP schemes are demand-driven and aim to provide skill, reskilling, and upskilling training to all sections of society, including marginalized groups, across the country.
* MSDE is implementing skilling components under various schemes for catering to the marginalized sections.
* Initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), Vibrant Village Programme (VVP), and National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) are utilized.
* JSS is a community-driven scheme targeting women and other vulnerable sections.
* The Dharti Aaba - Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) initiative has launched 30 Tribal Skilling Centres (TSCs) in 15 States and Union Territories to enhance last-mile skilling.
* **Maharashtra-Specific Data:**
* Provides detailed component-wise candidate training data for Maharashtra from FY 2022-23 to FY 2025-26 (as of December 31st, 2025).
* Details are broken down by PMKVY, JSS, and NAPS.
* **Program Focus and Corrective Measures:**
* PMKVY 4.0 focuses on empowering candidates to choose their career paths through On-Job Training (OJT).
* JSS has established a Livelihood Cell to orient candidates for entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion.
* NAPS aims to promote apprenticeship training.
* Comprehensive corrective measures have been undertaken under PMKVY 4.0, including Aadhaar-based e-KYC, face authentication, geo-tagged attendance, QR-coded digital certificates, and strengthened accreditation and monitoring processes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)**
* **Impact:**
* Responsible for implementing and overseeing the Skill India Programme.
* Expected to ensure the SIP's effective implementation, including outreach to marginalized groups and quality training.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue implementing SIP, focusing on demand-driven skill training, reskilling, and upskilling.
* Enhance outreach to marginalized groups and backward regions through various initiatives and schemes.
* Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the programme components.
**Candidates and Trainees**
* **Impact:**
* Gain access to skill development and training opportunities through SIP and its components.
* Potential to enhance employability and secure better livelihood options.
* **Action Required:**
* Participate in training programmes offered under SIP.
* Utilize resources like Skill India Digital Hub to access job and apprenticeship opportunities.
**Industry**
* **Impact:**
* Potential to benefit from a skilled workforce trained through SIP.
* Opportunity to engage in apprenticeship programmes through NAPS.
* **Action Required:**
* Collaborate with MSDE in providing industry-relevant training.
* Offer apprenticeship opportunities to candidates trained under SIP.
**Marginalized Groups (SCs, STs, OBCs, Women)**
* **Impact:**
* Targeted for enhanced outreach and skill development opportunities under SIP.
* Potential to improve socioeconomic status through skill training and employment.
* **Action Required:**
* Actively participate in the skilling programmes offered by MSDE and JSS.
* Utilize the flexible and accessible training opportunities to improve their skills.
**Training Centers (including JSS and other Skill Training Centers)**
* **Impact:**
* Centers are key partners for the scheme delivery, enabling training for candidates.
* **Action Required:**
* Adhere to revised monitoring guidelines to ensure high-quality training delivery.
* Maintain accreditation through NCVET.
Key Entities Referenced
Skill India Programme: Central Sector Scheme aimed at skill development and entrepreneurship, restructured for FY 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0): A component of the Skill India Programme focused on providing demand-driven skill training.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): A community-driven skilling scheme targeting vulnerable sections within the Skill India Programme.
Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM – NAPS): A component of the Skill India Programme focused on promoting apprenticeship training.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The government ministry responsible for overseeing the Skill India Programme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 452
ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026
RESTRUCTURING OF THE SKILL INDIA PROGRAMME
452. SMT. SUPRIYA SULE:
SHRI BHASKAR MURLIDHAR BHAGARE:
PROF. VARSHA EKNATH GAIKWAD:
DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:
SHRI MOHITE PATIL DHAIRYASHEEL RAJSINH:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has approved continuation and restructuring the Skill
India Programme for 2022-23 to 2025-26 and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the details of the number of candidates trained, oriented or engaged under
Programme during 2024-25 and whether significant shortfalls against targets have
been observed, if so, the reasons therefor, component-wise;
(c) whether the Government has noted uneven outreach of the Skill India
Programme in backward, tribal and remote districts of Maharashtra, leading to
exclusion of marginalized groups, if so, the details thereof;
(d) the details of the number of persons trained under the said Programme since
2022-23, particularly in Maharashtra and whether inter-district disparities persist;
(e) whether employment outcomes under Skill India Programme and PMKVY 4.0
in Maharashtra remain low despite training completion;
(f) if so, findings and corrective measures proposed thereof; and
(g) whether issues relating to training quality, industry linkage and post-training
support have been flagged under PMKVY 4.0 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 Union Cabinet, on 7th February 2025, approved the continuation of the Central
Sector Scheme of Skill India Programme (SIP) for the period FY 2022-23 to 2025-26.
The SIP comprises three components namely (i) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), (ii) Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion
Scheme (PM – NAPS) and (iii) Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS).(b) The details of number of candidates trained/ oriented/ engaged under SIP during
2024-25, component-wise, are as under:
Scheme Candidates trained/ oriented/ engaged
PMKVY 20,38,319
JSS 5,00,469
NAPS 9,85,041
The shortfall in the number of trained candidates against the target set is due to
implementation of SIP in phases.
(c) Under the SIP, the schemes are demand-driven and provide skill, reskilling, and
upskilling training to all sections of society, including marginalized groups, across the
country. This includes coverage of backward, tribal, and remote areas, subject to the
fulfilment of prescribed eligibility criteria.
The component-wise details of candidates from marginalized groups and aspirational
districts of Maharashtra who have been trained/oriented/engaged under SIP during
the period from FY 2022–23 to FY 2025–26 (as on 31 December 2025) are provided
below.
Marginalised Group/ Aspirational Districts PMKVY JSS NAPS
SC 17,637 25,194 1,05,717
ST 5,402 24,272 52,036
OBCs 46,455 53,012 2,55,199
Women 59,317 1,22,182 2,01,719
Aspirational Districts 6,837 20,089 2,775
Furthermore, the following action is being undertaken by Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to enhance the outreach of SIP to marginalized groups
and backward, tribal and remote regions:
(i) MSDE is implementing skilling component under various schemes for catering to
the marginalized section such as Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha AbhiyaN
(PM-JANMAN) of M/o Tribal Affairs, Vibrant Village Programme (VVP) of M/o Home
Affairs, National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), etc.
(ii) Further, JSS is a community-driven skilling scheme targeting women and other
vulnerable sections of the community with an aim to provide skill training at the
doorsteps of the beneficiary. The skill training provided through JSSs is, flexible,
affordable and highly accessible to women, SC, ST, Other Backward Classes (OBCs),
minorities, and any other disadvantaged groups of society.
(iii) Under the Dharti Aaba - Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), the MSDE
has launched an initiative through the JSS Scheme to enhance last-mile skilling in
tribal-dominated areas. As part of this effort, 30 Tribal Skilling Centres (TSCs) have
been set up across 30 tribal districts in 15 States and Union Territories.(d) The component-wise details of the number of candidates trained under the SIP in
Maharashtra, during the period from FY 2022-23 to FY 2025-26 (as on 31st December,
2025) are as under:
FY PMKVY JSS NAPS
2022-23 14,913 52,934 1,86,010
2023-24 35,284 37,273 2,63,265
2024-25 75,368 36,861 2,78,605
2025-26 (as on 31st December 4,579 20,491 2,29,709
2025)
PMKVY 4.0 is a demand driven scheme. Under the scheme, the skill training is
provided based on the demand received from various districts/ states.
(e) & (f) Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower 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.
Under JSS, Livelihood Cell has been set up to orient the candidates for
entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion.
NAPS aims to promote apprenticeship training in the country and increase
engagement of apprentices in industrial establishments.
The details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH portal for connecting with
potential employers. Through Skill India Digital Hub, candidates can have access to
jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.
(g) The Government has undertaken comprehensive corrective measures under
PMKVY 4.0, including Aadhaar-based e-KYC, face authentication and geo-tagged
attendance, QR-coded digital certificates, real-time dashboards on the Skill India
Digital Hub, strengthened assessor and training centre accreditation through NCVET,
independent monitoring via Kaushal Samiksha Kendra, revised monitoring guidelines
with clear KPIs, and a robust penalty and recovery framework.
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