Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has informed that an amount of Rs. 25 crore was authorized to them for implementation of capacity building component of Capacity Building and Technical Assistance Scheme on transfer from Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region.

Since 2015, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) to youth across the country including Assam with aim to enhance the employability of the youth to access employment opportunities by equipping them with industry relevant skills. After successful implantation of three phases, PMKVY 4.0 is currently under progress across the country including Assam. The details of funds disbursed as on 31.12.2024 to the State of Assam under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) during last two financial years is as under:

(Amount in Rs. in crore)

State	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25 (Current Year)
Assam	11.01	43.28	15.54

Further, physical progress under PMKVY since inception in Assam across all versions as on 31.12.2024 is as under:

Physical progress under PMKVY (since inception) in Assam
Versions	Enrolled	Trained / Oriented	Assessed	Certified	Reported Placed
PMKVY 1.0	33,408	33,408	32,395	19,668	3,694
PMKVY 2.0	6,69,154	6,54,610	5,32,501	4,93,270	60,808
PMKVY 3.0	35,476	32,722	24,088	20,237	2,755
PMKVY 4.0	1,46,012	1,07,966	61,416	57,456	*
Total	8,84,050	8,28,706	6,50,400	5,90,631	67,257

 

          A total 38 projects costing Rs.59.60 crore, related to skill development and capacity building for the North Eastern Region, were sanctioned by North Eastern Council in the North Eastern Region.

 

This information was given by the Minister of State of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Dr. Sukanta Majumdar in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

 

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