**Executive Summary**
This document announces the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) initiatives under the Skill India Mission (SIM) to provide skill, re-skill, and up-skill training. It highlights partnerships with Swiggy and Flipkart to enhance skill development in food delivery, e-commerce, and supply chain sectors. The information was provided by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on February 11, 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Skill India Mission (SIM) and Training Initiatives:**
* MSDE delivers skill, re-skill, and up-skill training through skill development centers under various schemes like PMKVY, JSS, NAPS, and CTS.
* The SIM aims to equip the youth of India with industry-relevant skills.
* **Partnerships with Industry:**
* MSDE signed an MoU with Swiggy and launched ‘Swiggy Skills’ for skilling and employment opportunities.
* MSDE signed an MoU with Flipkart’s Supply Chain Operations Academy (SCOA) under PMKVY 4.0 to up-skill youths in e-commerce and supply chain sectors.
* Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd has been recognized as an Awarding Body (AB) by NCVET.
* **Alignment with Industrial Requirements:**
* DGT, under MSDE, signed MoU with companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, and AWS to ensure industry linkages for institutes.
* DGT is implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST) to provide training to ITI students in an industrial environment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Youth of India**
* **Impact:** Enhanced skill development opportunities and employability in the food delivery, e-commerce, and supply chain sectors.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the available skilling and training programs to acquire relevant skills.
**Food/Grocery Delivery Workforce/Gig Workers**
* **Impact:** Opportunities for upskilling through the "Swiggy Skills" initiative, leading to potential employment or enhancement within the Swiggy network.
* **Action Required:** Explore and engage with the "Swiggy Skills" initiative for relevant training programs.
**ITI Students**
* **Impact:** Increased opportunities for industrial training through the Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST).
* **Action Required:** Engage in training within industrial environments as per requirements to develop technical and professional skills.
**National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET)**
* **Impact:** Recognizes Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd as an Awarding Body (AB).
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the guidelines and requirements for an Awarding Body.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE): The primary ministry responsible for skill development, re-skilling, and up-skilling initiatives.
Skill India Mission (SIM): A flagship program of the Government of India aimed at providing skill training to the youth.
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): A key scheme under the Skill India Mission for skill development training.
Swiggy Skills: A skilling initiative in partnership with Swiggy to provide skilling and employment opportunities.
National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET): The national body responsible for vocational education and training.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Posted On: 11 FEB 2026 5:28PM by PIB Delhi
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.
To enhance skill development opportunities for workforce engaged across sectors, MSDE has entered into
partnerships with various industry partners including the food/grocery delivery platforms. MSDE has
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swiggy and launched ‘Swiggy Skills’ initiative,
offering a range of skilling and employment opportunities within Swiggy’s food delivery and quick
commerce network. MSDE has also signed an MoU with Flipkart’s Supply Chain Operations Academy
(SCOA). Under PMKVY 4.0, this partnership aims to up-skill the youths across India, enhancing their
employability in the e-commerce and supply chain sectors. In this regard, Flipkart Internet Pvt Ltd has
also been recognised as an Awarding Body (AB) by National Council for Vocational Education and
Training (NCVET).
To align skill development programs with the industrial requirements and thereby improving the
employability of the skilled manpower, DGT under the aegis of MSDE has signed MoU with various
companies like IBM, CISCO, Microsoft, AWS etc. to ensure industry linkages for the institutes at the state
and regional levels. DGT is also implementing Flexi MoU Scheme and Dual System of Training (DST)
which are meant to provide training to ITI students in industrial environment as per their
requirements.These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in
modern technologies.
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Skill Development
and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Shri Jayant Chaudhary in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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