Executive Summary:
This document answers Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 35 regarding skill development in Uttar Pradesh, particularly through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and Kaushal Vikas Kendras (KVKs) under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). It details the sectors involved, the number of youth trained, and placement tracking mechanisms, with data provided up to June 30, 2025. The document also outlines efforts to connect trained candidates with employment opportunities and summarizes an evaluation of PMKVY.
Key Points / Main Content:
Skill Enhancement Sectors:
* Skill training is imparted in a wide range of sectors, including Aerospace, Agriculture, Automotive, Beauty and Wellness, Construction, IT-ITeS, and many others.
Training Statistics in Uttar Pradesh:
* 2,161,826 candidates enrolled in ITIs in Uttar Pradesh between 2018-2024 academic session.
* 88,083 candidates enrolled in ITIs in Saharanpur, UP between 2018-2024 academic session.
* 2,506,438 candidates trained under PMKVY in Uttar Pradesh since inception up to June 30, 2025.
* 58,946 candidates trained under PMKVY in Saharanpur, UP since inception up to June 30, 2025.
Placement Tracking and Employment:
* Placements were tracked under the Short-Term Training component of PMKVY 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 (2015-16 to 2021-22).
* 338,882 candidates reported placed under PMKVY 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 in Uttar Pradesh.
* 7,063 candidates reported placed under PMKVY 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 in Saharanpur, UP.
* PMKVY 4.0 focuses on empowering trained candidates to choose their career paths.
* Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) provides access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities.
* Rozgar Melas and PM National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) facilitate placements.
PMKVY Evaluation:
* NITI Aayog evaluated PMKVY in October 2020.
* 94% of employers surveyed reported they would hire more PMKVY-trained candidates.
* 52% of placed candidates under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component received or expected higher salaries.
Impact Analysis:
Trainees/Youth:
* Impact: Enhanced skills and increased opportunities for employment and self-employment. PMKVY 4.0 empowers them to choose their career paths.
* Action Required: Utilize SIDH portal to access job and apprenticeship opportunities; participate in Rozgar Melas and PMNAMs.
Employers:
* Impact: Access to a pool of skilled candidates trained under PMKVY.
* Action Required: Engage with SIDH to find potential employees; consider hiring candidates trained under PMKVY.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE):
* Impact: Responsible for implementing and monitoring PMKVY, tracking placements, and facilitating employment opportunities.
* Action Required: Continue to utilize IT tools like SIDH, organize Rozgar Melas and PMNAMs, and evaluate the effectiveness of PMKVY.
NITI Aayog:
* Impact: Conducts evaluations of PMKVY to assess its effectiveness and impact.
* Action Required: Provide recommendations based on evaluations to improve the scheme's implementation and outcomes.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship: The Indian government ministry responsible for skill development and entrepreneurship initiatives.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in India where skill development programs are being implemented.
Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh: A specific district in Uttar Pradesh where skill development initiatives are focused.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A flagship skill development scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).
Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs): Institutes that provide vocational training to students.
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Government of India that evaluated the PMKVY scheme.
Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH): A digital platform to connect trained candidates with potential employers.
PM National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs): Events organized to facilitate apprenticeship opportunities for certified candidates.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 35
ANSWERED ON 21.07.2025
YOUTH TRAINED THROUGH ITIs AND KVKs IN UTTAR PRADESH
†35. SHRI IMRAN MASOOD:
Will the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of the sectors in which skill enhancement is being done through
Kaushal Vikas Kendras(KVKs) in the country;
(b) the number of youth trained through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and
Kaushal Vikas Kendras in Uttar Pradesh especially Saharanpur district under Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 1.0, PMKVY 2.0, PMKVY 3.0 and PMKVY 4.0
along with the number of beneficiaries who gained self employment or employed in
various industries after the said training;
(c) whether the Government has any mechanism in place to monitor the youth who
are self- employed or employed in various industries under the said Yojana; and
(d) if so, the percentage of the self-employed youth or the youth employed
continuously in various industries for at least five years?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF SKILL
DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)
(a) & (b): Under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) of Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), skill training is imparted in wide range of
sectors as indicated below:
Aerospace and Electronics and
Paints And Coatings Handicrafts and Carpet
Aviation Hardware
Agriculture Capital Goods Food Processing Healthcare
Apparel Construction Furniture and Fittings Hydrocarbon
Tourism & Rubber &
Automotive Gems and Jewellery
Hospitality Petrochemicals
Beauty and
Domestic Workers Green Jobs Information Technology
Wellness
Infrastructure Persons with
Logistics Sports
Equipment Disability
Iron and Steel Management Plumbing TelecomMedia and Textiles And
IT-ITeS Power
Entertainment Handlooms
Leather Mining Retail Life Sciences
Instrumentation Automation Surveillance &
Banking, Financial Services & Insurance
Communication
(c) & (d): Details of number of enrolled / trained candidates under Industrial Training
Institutes (ITIs) and PMKVY (1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0) in the state of Uttar Pradesh and its
Saharanpur district are as under:
Candidates enrolled in ITIs Candidates Trained/ Oriented
(2018-2024 Academic Session) under PMKVY
(Since inception up to 30th June 2025)
Uttar Pradesh 21,61,826 25,06,438
Saharanpur, UP 88,083 58,946
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. Details of the candidates reported placed under PMKVY (1.0, 2.0, and 3.0)
in the state of Uttar Pradesh and its Saharanpur district are as under:
Reported Placed
Uttar Pradesh 3,38,882
Saharanpur, UP 7,063
Under PMKVY 4.0, the focus is to empower 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. The details of the trained candidates
are available on SIDH portal for connecting them with potential employers. Through
SIDH, candidates can have access to jobs and apprenticeship opportunities. Further,
Rozgar Melas and PM National Apprenticeship Melas (PMNAMs) have been organized
to facilitate the placements opportunities to the certified candidates.
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 Recognition of Prior Learning
(RPL) component received higher salary or felt that they will get higher salary compared
to their un-certified peers.
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