Parliament Question: Schemes to Uplift BPL Population in Bihar

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4010 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025 SCHEMES TO UPLIFT BPL POPULATION IN BIHAR 4010. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has launched any specific schemes aimed at uplifting the Below Poverty Line (BPL) population in Bihar; (b) if so, the details thereof and the number of training programmes conducted under the schemes during the last five years, district-wise; and (c) the number of the individuals from the BPL that category that have been imparted training through these programmes, district-wise? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY) (a) to (c): 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 those from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in State of Bihar. Brief of these schemes is as under: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): PMKVY is a demand-driven Scheme for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across all States/ Union Territories (UTs). Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: The main target of the JSS is to impart vocational skills to the non-literates, neo-literates and the persons having rudimentary level of education upto 8th standard and school dropouts up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years, with due relaxation in case of “Divyangjan” and other deserving cases. Priority is given to Women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS): This Scheme is for promoting apprenticeship training and increasing the engagement of apprentices by providing financial support to industrial establishments undertaking apprenticeship programme under the Apprentices Act, 1961. Training consists of Basic Training and On-the-Job Training / Practical Training at workplace in the industry. Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS): This scheme is for providing long-term training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across the country. The ITIs offer a range of vocational/skill training courses covering a large number of economic sectors with an objective to provide skilled workforce to the industry as well as self employment of youth. District-wise details of candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE in State of Bihar during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) are given at Annexure-I. District-wise details of training centers set-up /engaged under various schemes of MSDE in State of Bihar are given at Annexure-II.ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4010 ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025 REGARDING ‘SCHEMES TO UPLIFT BPL POPULATION IN BIHAR’ Annexure-I District-wise details of candidates trained under various schemes of MSDE in state of Bihar during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) District(s) PMKVY JSS NAPS CTS* Araria 3,855 7,199 231 2,394 Arwal 1,205 9,146 61 7,766 Aurangabad 6,518 9,419 262 23,020 Banka 8,194 7,199 57 5,937 Begusarai 7,581 6,186 845 14,603 Bhagalpur 9,715 - 449 19,433 Bhojpur 8,199 - 443 21,376 Buxar 4,127 9,900 187 9,648 Darbhanga 5,886 - 360 8,378 Gaya 13,244 8,668 325 37,554 Gopalganj 8,692 7,160 535 10,074 Jamui 7,089 7,192 77 10,418 Jehanabad 4,130 - 36 11,977 Kaimur (Bhabua) 3,330 - 32 5,025 Katihar 6,347 - 463 6,820 Khagaria 9,530 - 147 4,257 Kishanganj 2,534 9,899 443 1,271 Lakhisarai 1,053 - 54 3,267 Madhepura 6,698 - 187 3,508 Madhubani 12,040 7,200 241 9,464 Munger 5,924 0 1,813 16,705 Muzaffarpur 11,646 9,580 1,192 21,830 Nalanda 12,760 7,759 344 37,603 Nawada 6,889 7,174 156 15,010 Pashchim Champaran 7,028 7,193 426 11,896 Patna 21,716 8,300 10,595 78,506 Purbi Champaran 11,083 9,900 360 13,718 Purnia 7,971 - 836 5,164 Rohtas 8,316 - 395 30,864 Saharsa 6,014 - 82 3,154 Samastipur 7,118 9,672 614 17,407 Saran(Chapra) 12,553 9,414 393 25,455 Sheikhpura 2,236 - 37 5,447 Sheohar 2,055 - 42 1,551 Sitamarhi 3,968 7,199 272 9,503 Siwan 10,163 273 11,879 Supaul 2,169 221 4,517 Vaishali 10,111 9,460 589 21,584 Overall 2,79,687 1,74,819 24,075 5,47,983 * Enrollment from Session 2020 to 2024Annexure-II District-wise details of training centres under various schemes of MSDE in State of Bihar District(s) PMKVY 4.0 JSS NAPS Industrial Training Centres (SPP+SP)* Centres Establishments Institutes (ITIs) Araria 3 1 24 5 Arwal 4 1 10 20 Aurangabad 11 1 32 42 Banka 11 1 12 17 Begusarai 19 1 49 37 Bhagalpur 23 - 49 40 Bhojpur 16 - 19 55 Buxar 9 1 16 25 Darbhanga 11 - 47 23 Gaya 36 1 53 88 Gopalganj 31 1 28 26 Jamui 7 1 15 25 Jehanabad 7 - 9 34 Kaimur (Bhabua) 7 - 12 14 Katihar 10 - 24 14 Khagaria 5 - 18 9 Kishanganj 4 1 20 5 Lakhisarai 2 - 16 8 Madhepura 7 - 11 9 Madhubani 10 1 30 26 Munger 10 0 17 40 Muzaffarpur 24 1 76 63 Nalanda 41 1 26 88 Nawada 10 1 19 34 Pashchim 11 1 25 Champaran 31 Patna 46 1 315 231 Purbi Champaran 15 1 34 24 Purnia 12 - 36 16 Rohtas 9 - 27 69 Saharsa 7 - 13 7 Samastipur 16 1 43 44 Saran(Chapra) 34 1 27 65 Sheikhpura 8 - 10 13 Sheohar 2 - 9 5 Sitamarhi 8 1 27 19 Siwan 23 29 36 Supaul 3 19 7 Vaishali 25 1 56 61 Overall 537 21 623 1,369 * Short-term Training (STT) and Special Projects (SP) *****