{"id":78775,"date":"2025-12-20T11:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T05:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=78775"},"modified":"2025-12-20T11:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T06:27:47","slug":"kaushal-vikas-yojana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/kaushal-vikas-yojana\/","title":{"rendered":"CAG Findings on Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Kaushal Vikas Yojana Latest News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has flagged serious implementation gaps in the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) in an audit report tabled in Parliament.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: An Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship skill development scheme of the Government of India, launched in July 2015 under the Skill India Mission.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through the<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/national-skill-development-corporation-nsdc\/\" target=\"_blank\"> National Skill Development Corporation<\/a> (NSDC).<\/strong><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The core objective of PMKVY is to <\/span><b>enable Indian youth to acquire industry-relevant skills<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, improve employability, and address the problem of educated unemployment.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme focuses on short-term training, Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), certification, and placement support.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMKVY has been implemented in three phases:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMKVY 1.0 (2015-16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMKVY 3.0 (2021-22)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across these phases, the scheme aimed to provide skill training and certification aligned with the <\/span><b>National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Key Features of PMKVY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMKVY provides <\/span><b>free skill training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to eligible youth across a wide range of sectors such as construction, manufacturing, healthcare, electronics, retail, and services.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Training is conducted through approved Training Centres and Industry Partners.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A distinctive feature of the scheme is outcome-based funding, where payments to training partners are linked to certification and placement.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each certified candidate is eligible for a monetary reward of Rs. 500, transferred through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme also emphasises digital monitoring through the Skill India Portal (SIP), Aadhaar-based authentication, and third-party assessments to ensure transparency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Achievements of the Scheme<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since its launch, PMKVY has emerged as one of the largest skill development programmes in the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Between 2015 and 2022, the scheme had a cumulative financial outlay of approximately Rs. 14,450 crore.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to official data, around 1.32 crore candidate<\/span><b>s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were targeted for training and certification, out of which about 1.1 crore candidates were certified across the three phases.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PMKVY has helped expand the skill ecosystem by:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a nationwide network of training centres<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Standardising skill certification through NSQF<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promoting Recognition of Prior Learning for informal workers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Integrating skill development with Digital India and DBT mechanisms<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The scheme plays a crucial role in India\u2019s demographic dividend strategy, especially when youth unemployment in the 15-29 age group remains high.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>News Summary: CAG Findings on PMKVY<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A recent <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/comptroller-and-auditor-generalcag\/\" target=\"_blank\">CAG<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> audit report, tabled in the Lok Sabha, has highlighted serious deficiencies in the implementation of PMKVY between <\/span><b>2015 and 2022<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most glaring findings was the use of <\/span><b>invalid bank account numbers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including entries such as \u201c11111111111\u201d, blank fields, or repeated account numbers for multiple beneficiaries.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The audit found that over 94% of candidate records lacked reliable bank account details, raising concerns about beneficiary identification.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CAG also flagged that <\/span><b>payouts to more than 34 lakh certified candidates were pending<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, even years after completion of training.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the ministry\u2019s claim that Aadhaar-linked DBT would resolve payment issues, only 18.44% of candidates received successful DBT payments under PMKVY 2.0 and 3.0.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, the audit revealed shut training centres, instances where training was shown as ongoing even when centres were physically closed, and the reuse of identical photographs for multiple beneficiaries across states such as Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CAG also questioned the credibility of \u201cBest-in-Class\u201d employers involved in skill certification and highlighted weak monitoring of training quality and outcomes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Government Response and Corrective Measures<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to the audit, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship stated that the scheme has since been significantly strengthened. Measures include:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aadhaar-authenticated e-KYC<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Face authentication and geo-tagged attendance<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">QR-coded digital certificates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhanced inspections through Kaushal Samiksha Kendras<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Penalty framework, blacklisting, and recovery from non-compliant entities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The government claims that these reforms aim to ensure transparency, accountability, and better beneficiary tracking.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Source:<\/b> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/indianexpress.com\/article\/india\/11111111111-as-account-number-shut-centres-same-photos-cag-on-gaps-in-pradhan-mantri-kaushal-vikas-yojana-scheme-10429661\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">IE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent CAG findings have highlighted implementation gaps in the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":78802,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[4316,60,22,59],"class_list":{"0":"post-78775","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-mains-current-affairs","8":"tag-kaushal-vikas-yojana","9":"tag-mains-articles","10":"tag-upsc-current-affairs","11":"tag-upsc-mains-current-affairs","12":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78775"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78775\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/78802"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}