Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

July 23, 2025 6:57 PM

Skill development drive under PMKVY sees over 20 lakh youth trained in FY 2024-25

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has reported notable progress under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with over 20 lakh candidates trained in the financial year 2024-25 alone. The flagship scheme, launched in 2015, aims to equip India’s youth with skill development through Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) initiatives. Over the last five financial years, a cumulative effort across States and Union Territories has con...

Female participation in skill training rises as govt expands outreach

July 22, 2025 12:22 AM

Female participation in skill training rises as govt expands outreach

The Centre is expanding its efforts to improve employability among Indian youth—particularly women—through focused skill development programmes under the Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) informed the Lok Sabha on Monday. As part of SIM, the government is providing training through schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), and the Craftsman ...