Parliament Question: Skilling Centres for Rural Youth

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2512 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 SKILLING CENTRES FOR RURAL YOUTH 2512. SHRI G M HARISH BALAYOGI: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY VEMIREDDY: SHRI PUTTA MAHESH KUMAR: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has considered establishing skilling centres to specifically cater to the requirements of rural youth across the country; (b) if so, the details thereof, including the number of skilling centres established during the last five years and the current year, State-wise and district-wise in Andhra Pradesh including Konaseema district; (c) the total number of rural youth (male and female) trained and placed through these centres during the last three years and the current year, including the category-wise details relating to SC, ST, OBC, minority and differently-abled beneficiaries, State-wise including Andhra Pradesh; (d) the details of the courses and job roles offered at the said skilling centres, along with the total number of seats available and the number of teachers and trainer deployed for each courses particularly in Konaseema district; (e) whether the Government proposes to establish new skilling centres specially for rural youth across the country, if so, the detail thereof; and (f) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to expand skilling centres in underserved regions and to increase awareness among rural youth regarding the training opportunities available, especially in Andhra Pradesh? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY) (a) & (e) 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 Sikshan 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 in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready equipped with industry relevant skills. The schemes of MSDE for skill development are demand driven and the training centres (TCs) are set up/engaged on need basis to impart the training across the country. (b) The State/UT wise number of functional training centres as on 31.10.2025 in major schemes of MSDE are as below: State/UT PMKVY JSS functional NAPS functional CTS (Functional Centres* centers Establishments ITIs)^ A & N Islands 5 1 25 4 Andhra Pradesh 370 6 1,257 521 Arunachal Pradesh 82 - 30 10 Assam 797 6 995 47 Bihar 537 21 699 1356 Chandigarh 10 1 190 3 Chhattisgarh 177 14 335 227 Delhi 144 3 3,135 46 Goa 6 1 530 13Gujarat 266 8 13,193 493 Haryana 529 2 6,211 380 Himachal Pradesh 179 11 810 268 Jammu And Kashmir 543 2 632 56 Jharkhand 206 13 485 354 Karnataka 397 12 2,830 1467 Kerala 130 9 2,061 442 Ladakh 11 2 16 3 Lakshadweep 1 1 2 1 Madhya Pradesh 1,350 29 1,267 953 Maharashtra 570 21 10,053 1045 Manipur 163 4 31 11 Meghalaya 93 1 46 8 Mizoram 106 1 24 3 Nagaland 85 2 26 9 Odisha 239 29 800 500 Puducherry 22 - 268 15 Punjab 572 2 1,049 329 Rajasthan 1,453 9 1,149 1543 Sikkim 37 - 79 4 Tamil Nadu 489 9 3,200 457 Telangana 118 6 1,485 301 DNH & DD 9 2 145 4 Tripura 117 2 110 22 Uttar Pradesh 2,581 47 7,276 3300 Uttarakhand 196 8 850 170 West Bengal 250 8 1,539 317 Total 12840 293 62833 14682 *Centres are for latest version PMKVY 4.0 for the period 2022-23 to 2024-25 as on 31.10.2025 ^Under CTS scheme, the data is of total number of ITIs (government and private) for session 2024-25. The number of functional Training Centres (TCs) as on 31.10.2025 in major schemes of MSDE, in districts of Andhra Pradesh including Konaseema are as under: Districts Name PMKVY JSS functional NAPS functional CTS (Functional Centres* centers Establishments ITIs)^ Anakapalli 2 - 25 33 Ananthapuramu 29 1 112 23 Annamayya 5 - 12 14 Bapatla 3 - 9 20 Chittoor 23 - 119 17 East Godavari$ 16 - 215 28 Eluru 5 - 49 19 Guntur 30 - 178 13 Kakinada 4 - 84 14 Krishna 21 - 223 20 Kurnool 26 - 144 17 Nandyal 4 - 25 21 NTR 1 1 111 11 Palnadu 3 - 16 19 Parvathipuram 1 - 2 Manyam 7 Prakasam 22 1 52 39 Spsr Nellore 31 - 67 23 Sri Sathya Sai 5 - 31 15 Srikakulam 19 - 54 23 Tirupati 5 1 92 27 Visakhapatanam 42 1 271 33 Vizianagaram 28 1 59 28 West Godavari 20 - 111 18Y.S.R. 24 - 78 35 Alluri Sitharama Raju 1 - - 4 *Centres are for latest version PMKVY 4.0 for the period 2022-23 to 2024-25 as on 31.10.2025 ^Under CTS scheme, the data is of total number of ITIs (government and private) for session 2024-25. $East Godavari district includes data of Konaseema district. (c) The state/UT wise total number of rural youth trained under various categories of these centres during the last three years i.e. from 2022-23 till 2024-25 (31st October, 2025) is given at Annexure-I Further, among the schemes of MSDE, placements were specifically tracked only in the Short Term Training (STT) component of PMKVY in the first three versions i.e., PMKVY 1.0, PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0 of the scheme implemented from FY 2015-16 to FY 2021-22. Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus was to empower our 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. (d) & (f) The information for all accredited Training Centres—including their contact details, accreditation status, and proof of affiliation with accreditation date—is maintained on the SIDH portal, and only NSQF- aligned job roles are permitted; the complete list of approved job roles is also available on the portal. Furthermore, the focus is on empowering trained candidates to explore diverse career paths, supported by appropriate guidance and orientation. Further, MSDE under various schemes has undertaken several measures to ensure accessibility of training centres to youth in remote and rural areas which inter-alia includes the following: i. Awareness drives, workshops, and community engagement initiatives for the skilling is undertaken through platforms like All India Radio (AIR), Press Information Bureau (PIB), MyGov, and Doordarshan (DD). ii. Leveraging digital platforms and mobile technology, Ministry has ensured accessibility to skill-related information and resources, benefiting individuals in remote regions. iii. Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) serves as a one-stop online resource for youth seeking information and enrollment in skill training programmes. Ease of access through this platform encourages participation. iv. National Apprenticeship Mela (NAM) serves as a platform that facilitates active participation from establishments and candidates, while also raising awareness among youth about the various opportunities available across participating companies. v. Involvement of District Skill Committees (DSCs) for identification of local skilling needs and facilitating allocation of training targets to centres in rural areas. vi. Encouragement to training providers for setting up centres in undeserved and rural locations. vii. Implementation of Special Projects targeting rural youth through institutions with established presence in such areas. viii. Operationalization of Skill Hubs in government educational institutions in rural regions under PMKVY 4.0. ix. Priority allocation of training targets to Aspirational Districts / LWE-affected areas. x. Use of digital platforms and local mobilization channels, such as Panchayats and Common Service Centres, to reach youth in remote locations. xi. JSS Scheme aims to provide skill training in a non-formal mode at the doorsteps of the beneficiary through registered Societies (NGOs) with 100% grant from the Government of India. JSSs centres are present in Aspirational, LWE affected regions, North-eastern regions, backward districts, which provides an opportunity of skill training to youth residing in these regions. xii. The establishment and administration of ITIs is State/UT subject matter, and whenever proposal is received from the States/UTs for the setting up of new ITIs, it is examined and decided as per the affiliation standards and norms.ANNEXURES REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2512 ANSWERED ON 15.12.2025 REGARDING ‘SKILLING CENTRES FOR RURAL YOUTH’ Annexure-I A. State/UT wise and category wise trained candidates under PMKVY State/UT SC ST OBC Minority Differently Abled Andaman And Nicobar Islands 5 524 440 642 3 Andhra Pradesh 15,076 4,044 40,238 7,223 26 Arunachal Pradesh 527 9,509 2,114 7,114 10 Assam 8,297 14,392 36,703 33,113 9 Bihar 18,268 2,606 85,611 11,241 25 Chandigarh 307 4 150 236 1 Chhattisgarh 3,301 6,307 13,873 965 3 Delhi 3,042 235 5,437 3,446 10 Goa 20 34 59 314 - Gujarat 6,029 8,611 27,958 4,503 21 Haryana 22,247 1,302 41,244 9,351 196 Himachal Pradesh 5,958 1,930 5,471 796 477 Jammu And Kashmir 4,288 2,464 5,675 105,459 342 Jharkhand 4,329 6,966 22,124 6,236 79 Karnataka 10,185 3,878 45,479 10,986 37 Kerala 2,851 480 16,985 9,467 11 Ladakh 4 740 30 988 - Lakshadweep - 120 - 120 - Madhya Pradesh 51,377 26,337 1,78,486 19,037 1,144 Maharashtra 17,631 5,403 46,426 15,725 1,042 Manipur 1,379 4,040 6,897 5,430 2 Meghalaya 292 7,741 1,768 6,866 34 Mizoram 138 9,786 1,786 10,174 109 Nagaland 512 10,141 1,394 10,828 3 Odisha 9,323 8,123 24,149 2,128 24 Puducherry 980 18 3,448 854 - Punjab 47,959 771 19,052 74,712 72 Rajasthan 56,432 22,804 1,74,918 19,692 376 Sikkim 484 1,253 1,726 763 1 Tamil Nadu 24,117 1,431 69,479 11,100 60 Telangana 7,903 3,341 29,392 4,226 37 The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And 52 29 518 59 - Daman And Diu Tripura 3,545 2,627 9,095 1,456 3 Uttar Pradesh 97,302 4,038 3,45,807 61,049 1,736 Uttarakhand 8,952 1,187 17,883 8,172 288 West Bengal 15,052 2,264 11,372 11,428 12 B. State/UT wise and category wise trained candidates under JSS State/UT SC ST OBC Others Andaman and Nicobar 9 16 363 1,354 Andhra Pradesh 9,723 3,636 19,155 1,942 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 0 Assam 5,633 1,837 8,685 5,836 Bihar 33,937 4,357 73,363 12,370 Chandigarh 2,401 24 584 248 Chhattisgarh 8,752 40,039 34,372 1,489 Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 295 3,525 4,723 202 Delhi 4,011 178 2,457 1,335 Goa 532 491 2,023 710Gujarat 12,162 9,890 25,608 3,344 Haryana 6,301 2,97 8,617 488 Himachal Pradesh 15,267 6,513 8,083 305 Jammu And Kashmir 0 1 1 1,196 Jharkhand 10,859 19,555 35,875 2,749 Karnataka 17,123 8,186 38,323 8,178 Kerala 10,240 2,259 31,615 5,899 Ladakh 0 832 0 0 Lakshadweep 31 4,349 9 0 Madhya Pradesh 46,379 24,971 74,015 14,514 Maharashtra 23,401 22,760 48,844 12,348 Manipur 2,909 13,426 9,201 510 Meghalaya 58 4,963 38 70 Mizoram 6 5,436 4 2 Nagaland 24 5,234 23 25 Odisha 43,846 41,760 70,811 1,989 Punjab 6,245 7 2,409 259 Rajasthan 16,593 4,407 23,142 4,136 Tamil Nadu 15,,607 1,436 30,978 1,745 Telangana 9,626 3,795 18,230 4,969 Tripura 3,892 5,161 2,303 154 Uttar Pradesh 92,026 4,173 1,41,028 25,164 Uttarakhand 14,509 1,722 9,943 1,602 West Bengal 15,804 2,779 5,348 2,199 C. State/UT wise and category wise engaged apprentices under NAPS State/UT SC ST OBC Minority Differently Abled Andaman And Nicobar Islands 9 10 164 0 9 Andhra Pradesh 9,821 2,198 22,904 4 261 Arunachal Pradesh 4 56 30 0 1 Assam 2,396 2,470 9,827 0 115 Bihar 1,638 277 6,303 0 138 Chandigarh 512 22 646 0 17 Chhattisgarh 2,474 2,457 7,813 0 64 Delhi 5,836 728 11,966 6 124 Goa 1,099 2,840 7,206 3 68 Gujarat 34,008 33,965 1,10,785 12 566 Haryana 40,907 1,807 89,271 12 360 Himachal Pradesh 6,895 897 6,370 0 59 Jammu And Kashmir 494 164 343 0 12 Jharkhand 3,672 6,149 12,533 0 112 Karnataka 32,369 11,429 89,036 34 280 Kerala 5,528 490 19,768 7 162 Ladakh 2 157 2 0 0 Lakshadweep 1 23 0 0 0 Madhya Pradesh 14,029 9,321 34,021 6 198 Maharashtra 98,990 48,391 2,39,123 22 1,724 Manipur 63 15 74 0 0 Meghalaya 15 161 44 0 2 Mizoram 3 139 9 0 0 Nagaland 0 11 4 0 0 Odisha 4,415 5,416 9,609 1 104 Puducherry 2,329 36 3,950 0 25 Punjab 12,583 635 12,590 0 123 Rajasthan 10,392 3,572 29,127 1 98 Sikkim 128 159 433 1 0 Tamil Nadu 35,936 4,199 74,782 22 350 Telangana 16,413 6,726 40,184 15 309The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And 940 3,026 2,093 0 3 Daman AND Diu Tripura 168 203 187 0 4 Uttar Pradesh 37,310 2,319 1,14,275 14 504 Uttarakhand 14,584 1,909 30,302 2 69 West Bengal 7,995 1,508 9,365 4 213 D. State/UT wise and category wise candidates enrolled under CTS State/UT SC ST OBC Differently Abled Andaman And Nicobar Islands 0 175 934 26 Andhra Pradesh 50,878 13,422 1,03,528 402 Arunachal Pradesh 3 2565 78 2 Assam 1721 3271 8,488 84 Bihar 61,926 6,469 2,74,809 310 Chandigarh 1046 24 408 7 Chhattisgarh 12,910 27,400 40,739 242 Delhi 9,900 494 3,720 286 Goa 134 1,487 1,395 1 Gujarat 37,511 84,736 1,43,929 1,000 Haryana 69,010 3 66,959 235 Himachal Pradesh 23,807 5,036 14,571 359 Jammu And Kashmir 2537 3,342 797 106 Jharkhand 17,590 27,528 88,244 282 Karnataka 62,196 27,414 1,86,250 178 Kerala 27,151 4,568 78,063 1,085 Ladakh 6 1,461 2 4 Lakshadweep 0 1,011 10 17 Madhya Pradesh 52,271 26,820 1,39,991 999 Maharashtra 93,921 51,860 2,17,162 2,638 Manipur 213 798 519 0 Meghalaya 6 3,394 6 2 Mizoram 5 1,298 1 5 Nagaland 0 1,207 2 0 Odisha 43,592 48,352 64,482 835 Puducherry 712 1 1,559 73 Punjab 52,763 13 20,321 172 Rajasthan 93,202 62,073 1,68,377 401 Sikkim 125 477 820 0 Tamil Nadu 43,449 3,651 90,963 732 Telangana 28,010 20,750 65,305 217 The Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 50 1,407 577 1 Tripura 1995 2,941 151 41 Uttar Pradesh 3,71,479 11,080 7,28,981 2,526 Uttarakhand 15,424 3,416 7,537 126 West Bengal 53,218 8,081 34,663 773 *****