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Skill India Mission | FLAGSHIP
The following schemes are
included under the Mission:
n Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
n Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS)
n National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
n Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS) in Industrial
Training Institutes (ITIs)
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas
Yojana (PMKVY) National Apprenticeship
1.64 crore candidates trained across Promotion Scheme (NAPS)
more than 35 sectors under
PMKVY by March 2026
n Launched in August 2016, this scheme is currently
n Over 3.15 lakh candidates trained for roles in being implemented in its second phase, NAPS 2.0.
construction, telecommunications, and healthcare
sectors, as well as for career and education n The government contributes 25 percent of the
counselor positions stipend (up to ₹1,500 per month) directly into the
apprentices’ bank accounts via the NAPS portal.
n Training programs are currently being conducted
under PMKVY 4.0 n From 2016 to March 31, 2026, over 54.41 lakh
apprentices have been engaged in sectors such
n PMKVY 4.0 trained 27.24 lakh candidates across as automotive, IT-ITeS, electronics, retail, and
38 sectors, covering 36 states and 737 districts, by manufacturing.
March 31, 2026.
n In the financial year 2025-26, approximately 12.35
lakh apprentices were engaged. Additionally, around
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) 6.42 lakh apprentices completed their on-the-job
n Currently, 294 Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSS) training during the same period.
are operational.
Craftsmen Training Scheme (CTS)
36,48,69 beneficiaries trained
between 2018 &
March 31, 2026 n Under CTS, training is imparted in 169 courses
across the country through 14,688 ITIs
n The courses are aligned with local demand and (Government: 3,345; Private: 11,343).
include tailoring, embroidery, handicrafts, food n By March 2026, a total of 14 CTS courses had been
processing, and health-related services. developed, and 22 existing courses had been revised
n By March 31, 2026, 26,720 tribal beneficiaries had over three years.
been enrolled, and 26,519 had been trained. n Enrollment in ITIs increased from 12.51 lakh in the
financial year 2022-23 to 14.70 lakh in the financial
year 2025-26.
Skill India is strengthening
the resolve to make our youth under this scheme also worked wonders for women,
skilled and self-reliant. training them to earn a livelihood. This brief training
transformed their lives; indeed, it would be no ex-
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister aggeration to say that these ordinary women have
now become heroes in their own right.
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