**Policy Summary: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in Karnataka**
This document summarizes the status of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in Karnataka as of June 30, 2025, in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1370. PMKVY, a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), aims to provide skill training to youth through Short Term Training (STT) and Reskilling/Upskilling via Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
As of June 30, 2025, 605,147 candidates in Karnataka have been trained/oriented under PMKVY. Placement assistance was tracked under the STT component in PMKVY 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 (FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22), resulting in 74,225 reported placements in Karnataka. PMKVY 4.0 focuses on empowering candidates to choose their career paths.
Rozgar Melas are organized nationwide in coordination with stakeholders. The Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform serves as a central hub integrating skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship resources. Candidate details are available on SIDH to connect with potential employers, facilitating access to jobs and apprenticeships. The responsible Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship is Shri Jayant Chaudhary.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A flagship skill development scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India.
Karnataka: A state in India where the PMKVY scheme's short-term training benefits are being assessed.
Short Term Training (STT): A component of the PMKVY scheme focused on providing short-term skill training to candidates.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): A component of the PMKVY scheme focused on reskilling and upskilling individuals based on their existing skills.
Rozgar Melas: Job fairs organized under the PMKVY scheme to facilitate employment opportunities for trained candidates.
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH): A digital platform launched to integrate skilling, education, employment, and entrepreneurship ecosystems.
SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR: Member of Parliament who raised a question in Lok Sabha about the PMKVY scheme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1370
ANSWERED ON – 28/07/2025
SHORT TERM TRAINING UNDER PMKVY
1370. SHRI JAGADISH SHETTAR:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:-
(a) the total number of candidates are benefitted under the Short Term Training
Imparted at Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in Karnataka by the
Training Centres;
(b) whether trained candidates provided Placement Assistance by Training Centres
and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Taluka Panchayats conducting Kaushalya and Rozgar Melas every
Six Months with Press/media Coverage; and
(d) if so, the complete 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.
As on 30th June 2025, a total of 6,05,147 candidates have been trained/oriented under
PMKVY in the state of Karnataka.
(b) to (d) 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 these versions, a total of 74,225
candidates were reported placed in Karnataka. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to
empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably
oriented for the same. Under PMKVY, Rozgar Melas are being organized across the
country in coordination with other stakeholders.
To enable the opportunities for employments, Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) platform has
been launched as a one-stop platform that integrates skilling, education, employment,
and entrepreneurship ecosystems toprovide a lifelong array of services targeting a wide
range of stakeholders. Details of the trained candidates are available on SIDH platform
for connecting with potential employers. Through Skill India Digital Hub, candidates can
have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities
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