Source: DD News
Context: India celebrates 10 years of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), with over 1.63 crore youth trained under the scheme.
About PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana):
- What is PMKVY?
- PMKVY is a flagship skill development scheme of the Government of India to train youth in industry-relevant job skills and improve their employability.
- Launched By: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
- First launched in 2015 under the Skill India Mission (SIM)
- Core Objective: To bridge the skill gap between youth capabilities and industry demands by providing short-term training, recognition of prior skills, and placement support.
- Key Features:
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- Short-Term Training (STT): Offers 3–6-month training to fresh entrants across 30+ sectors.
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): Certifies informal workers like artisans, weavers, and craftsmen, validating their existing skills.
- Digital Integration: PMKVY 4.0 integrates AI-based analytics, Academic Bank of Credits, and a unified Skill India Digital Hub.
- Inclusivity Focus: Nearly 45% of trained beneficiaries are women, with strong representation from SC, ST, and OBC communities.
- Global & Emerging Skills: Training extended to areas like AI, IoT, mechatronics, drones, along with support for traditional crafts.
- Skill Hub Initiative & COVID Warriors Training: Integrated vocational training in schools and trained 1.2 lakh youth for COVID-related roles.
Achievements of PMKVY in 10 Years:
- 1.63 crore youth trained under PMKVY (as of July 2025)
- Over 6 crores trained under all MSDE skilling schemes since 2014
- 25+ lakh trained under PMKVY 4.0 (FY 2022–2025)
- 1.10 crore trained under PMKVY 2.0, linked with Make in India & Digital India
- 17 lakhs trained under DDU-GKY and 56 lakhs under RSETIs (entrepreneurship focus)
