Executive Summary:
The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) provided details on skill development schemes in Bihar in response to a Lok Sabha question. The response outlines the assessment of scheme progress through third-party evaluations, details of funds sanctioned and released, and achievements in Bihar, including Kishanganj. Data is provided up to specific dates in 2025.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Skill Development Schemes & Evaluation:**
* The Government, via the Skill India Mission (SIM), delivers skill, re-skill, and up-skill training through centers under schemes like Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS).
* Impact is assessed through third-party independent evaluations.
* PMKVY was evaluated by NITI Aayog in October 2020, with positive employer feedback.
* Evaluations of JSS, NAPS, and ITIs show success in placement or livelihood improvement.
* **Scheme-Specific Evaluation Details:**
* JSS: A 2020 evaluation found the scheme nearly doubled household income for employed/self-employed beneficiaries, with 77.05% undergoing occupational shifts.
* NAPS: A 2021 evaluation noted enhanced youth employability through on-the-job training. DBT method adopted for stipend disbursement.
* ITIs: A 2018 tracer study showed 63.5% of ITI graduates employed, with 6.7% self-employed.
* **Funding Details:**
* PMKVY: Funds released to implementing agencies for training costs.
* JSS: Funds released directly to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
* NAPS: Stipend support (up to Rs 1500 per month) released to apprentices via DBT.
* ITI: Day-to-day administration and financial control with State/UT Governments.
* **Funds Released (in Rs. Cr):**
* PMKVY (2015-16 to 30.06.2025): 10,292.97
* NAPS (2018-19 to 31.03.2025): 1823.08
* JSS (2018-19 to 31.03.2025): 873.94
* **Trainee Details:**
* Data provided for Pan India, Bihar, and Kishanganj & Purnia districts under PMKVY, JSS, and NAPS schemes.
* CTS data also provided for Pan India, Bihar, and Kishanganj & Purnia districts.
* Placement tracking occurred under PMKVY 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 (2015-16 to 2021-22).
* PMKVY 4.0 focuses on empowering candidates to choose career paths.
Impact Analysis:
* **Trainees/Potential Trainees:**
* Impact: Beneficiaries gain skills, improving employability and income potential.
* Action Required: Participate in available skill development programs and utilize resources like the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH).
* **Employers:**
* Impact: Access to a skilled workforce trained under various schemes, reducing recruitment and training costs.
* Action Required: Hire candidates trained under PMKVY and engage with apprenticeship programs like NAPS.
* **Implementing Agencies (NGOs, Training Centers):**
* Impact: Responsible for delivering training programs and utilizing allocated funds effectively.
* Action Required: Adhere to scheme guidelines, conduct training programs, and maintain accurate records for fund utilization.
* **State Governments/UT Administrations:**
* Impact: Responsible for the administration and financial control of ITIs.
* Action Required: Oversee ITI operations, ensure quality training, and manage finances effectively.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The Indian government ministry responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship.
Skill India Mission: An initiative by the Government of India to provide skill, reskill, and upskill training to the youth.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: A flagship skill development scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Jan Sikhshan Sansthan: A scheme under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) focused on providing vocational training to non-literates, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs by identifying skills that have a market in the region.
National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme: A scheme by the Government of India to promote apprenticeship training.
Craftsman Training Scheme: A vocational training program delivered through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
Bihar: A state in eastern India where skill development schemes are being implemented.
Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency: A parliamentary constituency in Bihar, India, where the achievements of skill development schemes are being assessed.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1319
ANSWERED ON 28.07.2025
SKILL DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES IN BIHAR
1319. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has conducted any audit to ascertain the progress and
outcome of the skill training schemes;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of the funds sanctioned and released under the various schemes,
scheme-wise; and
(d) the details of the achievements of skill development schemes in Bihar particularly in
Kishanganj Lok Sabha Constituency?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b): 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 Sikhshan 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 the state of Bihar. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future
ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.
Impact of schemes for skill development is assessed through their third party independent
evaluation. MSDE’s flagship scheme PMKVY was evaluated by NITI Aayog in October
2020. As per the study, about 94 percent of the employers surveyed reported they would
hire more candidates trained under PMKVY. Further, 52 percent of the candidates who
were placed in full time/part time employment and oriented under the RPL component
received higher salary or felt that they will get higher salary compared to their un-certified
peers.
As regards other schemes of MSDE, third party evaluation reports have mentioned about
success in terms of placement or livelihood improvement of candidates trained under
different schemes. The brief details of same are as given below:
JSS: Evaluation study of JSS scheme conducted in 2020 has found that the scheme has
helped in almost doubling the household income for those beneficiaries have gotemployment or were self-employed after the JSS training. The report has further observed
that usefulness of the scheme would be further evident from the fact that 77.05% of the
beneficiary trainees have undergone occupational shifts. The study also affirmed that the
focus of the skilling in the scheme favours self-employment.
NAPS: Third-party evaluation study of NAPS conducted in 2021 has observed that the
scheme has successfully enhanced the employability of youth by providing structured on-
the-job training, with a notable increase in the engagement of apprentices across various
industries. In the new version of the scheme, DBT method has been adopted to transfer
government's share directly to apprentices' bank accounts, as streamlined reimbursement
process was recommended in the report.
ITIs: The final report of Tracer Study of ITI Graduates published in 2018 by MSDE
mentions that 63.5% of total ITI pass-outs got employed (out of which 6.7% are self-
employed).
(c): Funds under PMKVY are released to implementing agencies for meeting the training
cost as per prescribed norms. Under JSS scheme, funds are released to Non-
Governmental Organizations (NGOs) directly. Under NAPS, stipend support up to Rs
1500/- per month is released to apprentices through DBT and not to establishments
covered. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with
the respective State Government/ UT Administration.
Details of the fund released for implementation of the schemes of MSDE are as under:
Scheme(s) Amount (in Rs. Cr)
PMKVY (2015-16 to 30.06.2025) 10,292.97
NAPS (2018-19 upto 31.03.2025) 1823.08
JSS (2018-19 upto 31.03.2025) 873.94
(d): Details of the candidates trained under the schemes of MSDE in state of Bihar and its
Kishanganj and Purnia districts are as under:
Scheme(s) Pan India Bihar Kishanganj and Purnia Districts
PMKVY
1,64,07,263 7,59,846 34,181
(Since 2015-16 up to 30th June, 2025)
JSS Scheme
( Since 2018-19 up to 31st March, 30,93,884 2,07,094 12,517
2025)
NAPS
38,02,801 25,489 1,292
(Since 2018-19 to 31st March, 2025)
CTS
92,66,381 7,68,001 8,778
(2018-19 to 31st March, 2025)
Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked under the Short-Term Training
component of PMKVY in the first three versions (PMVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0)
implemented from 2015-16 to 2021-22. Under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0 and 3.0), 1,27,855 trained
candidates were reported placed in state of Bihar and 6,393 trained candidates were
reported placed in Kishanganj and Purnia Districts. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on
empowering the trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are
suitably oriented for the same. Further, various IT tools like Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH)
also gives this opportunity.
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