PMKVY 4.0 includes B&L and transport for women, PwDs, and trainees from Special Areas

The question asked by Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi sought information on the implementation of PMKVY and SIDH in tribal districts, particularly in Maharashtra's Nandurbar district, and the government's response was provided by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Asked and answered by: Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi (asked), Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (answered)

What the government said

• PMKVY 4.0 is a demand-driven scheme implemented since 2015
• 94% of surveyed employers willing to hire PMKVY-trained candidates
• 70.5% of surveyed candidates placed in desired skill sector
• 41.4% of STT candidates and 48.9% of RPL candidates reported income increase
• Women account for over 54% of beneficiaries
• ST beneficiaries constitute 6.1%
• Nandurbar district: 2023-24: ₹0.11 crore, 2024-25: ₹0.41 crore
• 30 Tribal Skill Centres (TSCs) across 30 tribal districts in 15 states/UTs
• 1.08 lakh tribal beneficiaries to be skiled, 26,498 trained in FY 2025-26
• 38,386 members trained under Entrepreneurship Development Programme in Maharashtra
• 235 candidates trained through six EMRSs in Maharashtra

Also in the document

• No state-wise or district-wise fund allocation under PMKVY 4.0 guidelines
• PMKVY 4.0 includes Boarding and Lodging (B&L) and transport facilities for women, PwDs, and trainees from Special Areas
• PMKVY 4.0 has contributed to a measurable shift in employment outcomes: 26.6% employed/self-employed before training to 45.4% after training