Parliament Question: Training and Placement of Youth under PMKVY 4.0

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3840 ANSWERED ON – 16/03/2026 TRAINING AND PLACEMENT OF YOUTH UNDER PMKVY 4.0 3840. THIRU ARUN NEHRU: Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be pleased to state:- (a) the details of number of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendras (PMKKs) operational in Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency, block-wise as on February 2026; (b) the total number of youth trained, certified and placed in jobs during FY 2025-26 under PMKVY 4.0, sector-wise such as automobile, electronics, textiles, agriculture machinery and logistics; (c) the placement percentage achieved against targets, average salary packages and retention rate after six months; (d) the details of courses offered addressing local industries such as onion processing, maize milling and SIPCOT requirements; and (e) the details of funding allocated, released and utilised, new PMKK sanctions planned and industry partnership linkages in the said constituency? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY) (a) There is one operational Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Kendra (PMKK) namely ‘Jeyram Educational Trust’ in the Perambalur Lok Sabha Parliamentary Constituency. (b) & (c) Under PMKVY, placements were tracked in the STT component in the first three versions of the scheme, i.e, PMKVY 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), which is under implementation since 2022, the focus is to empower our trained candidates to choose their varied career path and they are suitably oriented for the same through industry-relevant skill courses that include On-the-Job Training (OJT). The sector-wise number of candidates trained and certified across the country under PMKVY 4.0 during FY 2025–26, as on 31.12.2025, is given at Annexure. (d) Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), courses are identified based on local industry demand and employment potential. The details of courses offered under PMKVY 4.0, including those addressing onion processing and maize milling covered under food processing job roles, as well as the requirements of industries located in State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) covering electrical, manufacturing and logistics-related job roles, are available on Ministry’s website at https://www.msde.gov.in/documents?page=1. (e) The PMKVY 4.0 is a demand driven scheme in which targets are allocated to Training Partners, including State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs), industry associations, based on the proposals submitted by training partners. Under PMKVY 4.0, a total of Rs. 100.46 crore has been disbursed to training centres located in Tamil Nadu. Out of this, Rs. 10.85 crore has been disbursed to training centres located in Perambalur Lok Sabha Constituency which consists of Karur, Perambalur and Tiruchirappalli district. Further, sanction of new PMKKs happens through a free, fair and transparent RFP process. Currently, there is no proposal for setting up of new PMKK in the said constituency.Annexure ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) & (c) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3840 ANSWERED ON 16.03.2026 The sector-wise number of candidates trained and certified across the country under PMKVY 4.0 during FY 2025–26, as on 31.12.2025. S. No. Sector Name Trained Certified 1. Aerospace and Aviation 200 269 2. Agriculture 2,135 4,907 3. Apparel 3,877 7,079 4. Automotive 1,685 8,686 5. Beauty and Wellness 7,779 12,502 6. BFSI 483 429 7. Capital Goods 3,720 4,792 8. Chemical & PetroChemical - - 9. Construction 1,253 4,839 10. Electronics and Hardware 24,175 65,942 11. Food Processing 472 1,558 12. Furniture and Fittings 675 602 13. Gems and Jewellery - 86 14. Green Jobs 4,006 6,483 15. Handicrafts and Carpet 7,925 22,312 16. Healthcare 7,787 27,182 17. Hydrocarbon 627 1,078 18. Instrumentation Automation Surveillance & Communication 142 593 (IASC) 19. Information Technology 98 211 20. Infrastructure Equipment 157 494 21. Iron and Steel 103 457 22. IT-ITeS 22,587 33,409 23. Leather 1,244 3,756 24. Life Sciences 1,514 4,110 25. Logistics 2,533 3,629 26. Management 5,549 12,494 27. Media and Entertainment 11,939 23,075 28. Mining 31 63 29. Persons with Disability - 21 30. Plumbing 390 636 31. Power 492 4,595 32. Retail 595 618 33. Rubber 262 1,238 34. Sports 302 375 35. Telecom 9,597 15,372 36. Textiles And Handlooms 253 832 37. Tourism & Hospitality 6,949 11,133 Total 1,31,536 2,85,857 *****