Under the Government of India’s Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centers under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), to all the sections of the society across the country. The SIM aims at enabling youth of India to get future ready, equipped with industry relevant skills. The Schemes of MSDE are demand driven and the Training Centers are set up or engaged on need basis. Details of the State-wise Training Centers set up or engaged under the schemes of MSDE are at Annexure.

Funds under PMKVY and JSS scheme are released to implementing agencies for meeting the training cost as per prescribed norms. Funds are released under JSS scheme to Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) directly. Under NAPS, stipend support up to Rs 1500/- per month is released to apprentices through DBT. Day to day administration as well as financial control in respect of ITIs lies with the respective State government/UT Administration. Details of funds released for implementation of skill development schemes of MSDE during last five years up to 2023-24 are as under:

Scheme	Funds Released (Rs in Cr)
PMKVY	4906.32
JSS	666.33
NAPS	1238.48

 

To promote the digital skills, including advanced digital skills and artificial intelligence, MSDE has undertaken the following initiatives:

• • New training programs have been introduced under PMKVY 4.0 to enhance digital and technical skills among youth. PMKVY 4.0 has focus on new age skills like AI/ML, Web 3.0, etc. which are specially designed for upcoming market demand and industry requirements.
  • Under NAPS, there are approx 60 private establishments which are currently providing apprenticeship in seven (07) AI-related courses.
  • Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the aegis of MSDE has introduced 31 new age /future skills courses under Craftsmen Training Scheme in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) to provide digital training in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Mechatronics, Internet of Things, Cybersecurity, Semiconductor, etc.
  •  With a view to adopt the best practices in the digital skill training, DGT has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with leading IT tech companies like IBM, CISCO, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft. These partnerships facilitate the provision of technical and professional skills training in modern technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data Analytics (BDA), Blockchain, Cloud Computing, etc.
  • Directorate General of Training (DGT) under MSDE has introduced one course ‘Artificial Intelligence Programming Assistant (AIPA)’ to impart AI-based skill training through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs). Also, a micro-credential course “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)” of 7.5-hour has been developed for all CTS trainees in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), in collaboration with industry and academic experts.
  • MSDE has launched ‘Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH)’ platform, a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-relevant skill courses, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support to youth of the country. SIDH offers an extensive array of AI and ML courses, ranging from foundational programs like 'Fundamentals of Azure AI Speech' and 'Machine Learning', to specialized offerings such as 'Google Cloud Generative AI' and 'AI Strategy to Create Business Value in Healthcare', to cater to varying levels of expertise and application, enabling participants to stay at the forefront of AI and ML technology.
  • National Skill Development Corporation under the aegis of MSDE has partnered with a number of international organizations such as AWS, Microsoft, Intel, Redhat, Pearson VUE, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Cisco Networking Academy for providing digital courses.

ANNEXURE

State-wise details of the Training Centres set up or engaged under schemes of MSDE

 

State/UT	PMKVY 4.0 Centres	JSS Centers	NAPS Establishments	CTS ( ITIs)
				Govt. ITIs	Pvt. ITIs
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	7	1	20	3	1
Andhra Pradesh	408	6	1,147	85	434
Arunachal Pradesh	86	0	25	7	0
Assam	833	6	941	31	16
Bihar	596	21	548	150	1,219
Chandigarh	9	1	166	2	0
Chhattisgarh	202	14	324	120	106
Delhi	222	3	3,013	18	28
DNH & DD	9	2	130	4	0
Goa	8	1	495	11	2
Gujarat	377	8	12,458	273	215
Haryana	629	2	5,872	159	222
Himachal Pradesh	210	11	740	128	139
Jammu And Kashmir	694	1	554	49	0
Jharkhand	246	13	442	77	269
Karnataka	457	12	2,452	274	1,192
Kerala	145	9	1,904	149	297
Ladakh	12	0	16	3	0
Lakshadweep	1	1	1	1	0
Madhya Pradesh	1,527	29	1,126	195	767
Maharashtra	684	21	9,086	422	615
Manipur	164	4	23	10	0
Meghalaya	99	1	41	7	1
Mizoram	102	1	20	3	0
Nagaland	91	1	22	9	0
Odisha	307	29	738	73	427

 

Puducherry	23	0	245	8	7
Punjab	617	2	933	115	205
Rajasthan	1,613	9	984	182	1,363
Sikkim	37	0	69	4	0
Tamil Nadu	581	9	2,892	93	363
Telangana	157	6	1,314	66	232
Tripura	151	2	98	20	2
Uttar Pradesh	2,965	47	6,395	294	2,964
Uttarakhand	231	8	738	103	71
West Bengal	344	8	1,352	168	139
Overall	14,844	289	49,788	3,316	11,296

 

This information was given by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Jayant Chaudhry, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha on April 02, 2025.

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Manish Gautam/Divyanshu Kumar

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