No new Jan Shiksha Sansthans sanctioned in three years, government says

The MP asked the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to confirm if no new Jan Shiksha Sansthans (JSS) were sanctioned in the last three years, provide details on operational centers, and list funds released for their maintenance. The government responded by confirming the lack of new sanctions, providing operational statistics, and detailing fund releases.

Asked and answered by: Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti; Answered by: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Minister of State Shri Jayant Chaudhary).

What the government said

• 294 functional JSSs currently operate across 26 states and 7 UTs.
• 36.58 lakh beneficiaries have been trained since the scheme's transfer to MSDE in July 2018.
• 83% of the beneficiaries are women.
• No new JSSs were sanctioned in the last three years (since 2023-24) or in the current year.
• The proposal for expansion was not considered because the continuation of the JSS Scheme is under examination.
• A total of Rs 770.78 Crore was released for JSS maintenance and functioning from 2021-22 to June 2026.

Also in the document

• The government stated that the expansion proposal was not considered because the continuation of the scheme itself is under examination, rather than citing specific administrative or financial reasons for the halt in new sanctions.
• The answer does not provide a specific timeline or number of centers for future sanctions, noting only that the scheme's continuation is under review.