New Delhi, Feb 5 (KNN)  Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY), the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has completed 10 lakh enrolments under the scheme.

The scheme implemented by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) through a network of 1012 training partners affiliated to the scheme has seen the maximum enrolments from the states of Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh, a release from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said today.

Till today, the scheme has seen 10,28,671 enrolments under 382 active job roles out of which 70 per cent have already completed their trainings.

The scheme has been implemented across all 29 states and 6 union territories of the country, and covered 596 districts and 531 constituencies.

It addresses the requirement for skill development across 29 sectors in which around 566 job roles have been identified for courses in which the youth can enrol and can get trained; making them more employable with hands on experience.

Appreciating the achievement of reaching the 10 lakh mark, Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that the achievement will encourage more youth to join the Skill India Mission and PMKVY is here to support those who have financial limitations to hone a skill of their choice.  He is certain that the scheme will open doors to a new life for many.

On the other hand, Chairman, National Skill Development and Corporation, S. Ramadorai pointed to the 8749 active centres across the country through which PMKVY was implemented, adding that it wouldn’t have been possible to achieve this milestone, without the due support of the Sector Skill Councils and the training partners.

The sectors which saw maximum enrolments are Logistics (135615), Agriculture (90489), Electronics (82903), Beauty and Wellness (72316), Retail (65901) and Automotive (61846).

The Ministry of Skill Development with the help of NSDC and the local training partners, and support from state governments, MPs and MLAs conducted 410 Kaushal Vikas Shivirs across the country, to educate and encourage the youth to avail the scheme. Most of these shivirs also had Classrooms cum labs set up within the venue to enable visitors to witness the format of the training.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana aims to offer 24 lakh Indian youth meaningful, industry relevant, skill based training. Under this scheme, the trainees will be offered a financial reward and a government certification on successful completion of training and assessment, which will help them in securing a job for a better future. (KNN Bureau)