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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1394
ANSWERED ON 11.02.2026
SKILL INDIA SCHEME
1394. SHRI ANIL KUMAR YADAV MANDADI:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:
(a) details of the activities undertaken and funds allocated under 'Skill India' scheme during the last five
years in the country, State-wise/UT-wise and district-wise;
(b) the number of people trained and given employment through above said scheme in the country,
State-wise/UT-wise and district-wise;
(c) whether any third party audit has been conducted regarding assessment of employability of the
youths who got training under ‘Skill India’ scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
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. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills.
There is no district-wise allocation of funds under schemes of MSDE. 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 the establishments covered. Day to day
administration as well as financial control in respect of CTS scheme implemented through ITIs lies with the
respective State Government/UT Administration.
State-wise details of the funds released for implementation of PMKVY, NAPS and JSS during the last five
year are at Annexure-I. State-wise and district-wise details of candidates trained under various schemes of
MSDE are at Annexure-II.
Amongst the schemes of MSDE, placements were tracked under the Short-Term Training component of
PMKVY in the first three versions, which is PMVY1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 implemented from
2015-16 up to 2021-22. State-wise details of the candidates reported placed is at Annexure-III. As the data
for these Annexures is voluminous, these details are available at
https://www.msde.gov.in/documents?page=1
Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is on empowering our trained candidates to choose their varied career path
and they are suitably oriented for the same. Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) provides wide range of courses
for skill training and facilitates access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities for the trained candidatesare available on SIDH portal. Further, Kaushal Melas and PM National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs)
have been organized to facilitate the placements opportunities to the certified candidates. Under JSS,
Livelihood Cell has been set up to orient the candidates for entrepreneurship and livelihood promotion.
(c) & (d): Impact of schemes for skill development is assessed through their third-party independent
evaluation. An independent third-party impact evaluation of the PMKVY 4.0 has been conducted by Arun
Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), an autonomous Institution of Ministry of
Finance, Government of India. As per the report, PMKVY training has contributed to a measurable shift in
employment outcomes for STT candidates. The combined share of employed and self-employed STT
respondents increased from 26.6% prior to training to 45.4% after PMKVY training, reflecting an 18.8
percentage point increase. Income- related outcomes also show positive movement, with 41.4% of STT
candidates and 48.9% of RPL candidates reporting an increase in income following training and
certification. Overall, PMKVY 4.0 has significantly expanded access to formal skill training and
certification and has generated measurable improvements in skill confidence, employment participation,
and income outcomes for a substantial proportion of beneficiaries.
JSS: A third-party evaluation of the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme was conducted by the Arun Jaitley
National Institute of Financial Management, an autonomous Institution of Ministry of Finance, Government
of India, in 2025 to assess the scheme’s outreach, effectiveness and livelihood outcomes. The evaluation
highlighted significant achievements of the scheme, with 33.94 lakh individuals enrolled, of whom 32 lakh
were trained and 31.52 lakh certified, reflecting an overall success rate of 99 percent. Women constituted a
dominant 82 percent share of total participants, while 73 percent beneficiaries belonged to marginalized
sections, including SC/ST (36 percent) and OBC (37 percent). The livelihood impact has been noteworthy,
with 90 percent alumni utilising acquired skills for income generation, 82 percent becoming economically
engaged within six months of training, and 60 percent of previously non-earning individuals starting to earn
post-training. The average monthly income of beneficiaries recorded a four-fold increase.
NAPS: A third-party evaluation study of Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
(PMNAPS-2) from 2022-23 to 2025-26 (Data up to 30th November 2025) was conducted by the Arun Jaitley
National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM), an autonomous Institution of Ministry of Finance,
Government of India. As per the report, PMNAPS-2 achieved significant scale during the evaluation period,
engaging 34.69 lakh apprentices against a cumulative target of 46 lakh, translating into an overall
achievement of approximately 75 percent. The institutionalisation of DBT has improved financial
transparency and predictability. Cumulative DBT disbursement exceeded ₹1,094 crore, with
annual disbursement rising from ₹327.2 crore in 2023–24 to ₹500.16 crore in 2024–25.
ITIs: The Tracer Study report 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).
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