Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana PMKVY 2025

PMKVY, or Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Goal: By giving Indian youth skill-based training, this program seeks to prepare them for the workforce and promote self-employment. Important Points: 1. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, or MoSDE, introduced this program in 2015. 2. It provides short-term training courses with reskilling and upskilling options. Developments over time: About 19.85 lakh people were trained under PMKVY 1.0 (2015–16). About 1.10 crore candidates benefited from PMKVY 2.0. PMKVY 3.0: Targeted initiatives, such as COVID Warriors training, reached 7.37 lakh people. As of 2025, PMKVY 4.0 had trained close to 25 lakh people, emphasizing cutting-edge fields like robotics, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things. Launched in 2023 with a ₹13,000 crore investment, the PM Vishwakarma Yojana promotes traditional craftspeople. Enhancing the Ecosystem of Skilling: Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) was introduced to validate the experience of workers in the unorganized sector. created the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) to digitally integrate job placement, education, and skilling services. The scheme aligns with national missions such as NEP 2020, Make in India, and Digital India. Encourages entrepreneurship through institutions like the Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes (RSETIs). Source: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship