What is Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)?

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is a flagship scheme launched to provide skill training to the young generation of India, with special focus on sophisticated curriculum, better training and trained trainers. In view of the problem of unemployment under Make in India, this scheme was started by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the year 2015.

Important facts related to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)

Important facts related to PMKVY scheme are shown in the following list-

Plan points Important facts
Scheme name Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
Plan area Skill Development
Scheme launch date 2015
Who started the scheme Shri Narendra Damodar Das Modi
Manager ministry Ministry of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship

Objective of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:

The main objective of this scheme is to encourage all the youth of the country and provide them training related to industries, which can help them to get employment. The training fee under this scheme is paid by the government. Through this scheme, the government provides skill training to the less educated or class 10th, 12th drop out (middle school dropouts) youth. Under this scheme, the government has set a target of imparting skill training to one crore youth by 2020. In this scheme, youth also have the facility to get loan, so that more and more people can join. This scheme is run through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and the newly formed Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship was formed in the year 2014 by the Narendra Modi government.

Key Features of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:

Following are the salient features of this scheme:-

  • All types of training to be conducted under PMKVY scheme will be done by skilled trainers. To get training in different fields, different qualifications will be required. Therefore, before taking training in any technical field, the eligibility will be properly checked.
  • All the training programs will be conducted by Sector Skill Council ie SSC. All the people who train under this council will follow the norms of NOS and QPS.
  • The youth trained under this scheme will be given jobs under various government schemes of the Government of India like Make in India scheme, Digital India project, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan etc.
  • The youth trained under this scheme will be given a reward of Rs 8000 and a certificate of completion of the course on completion of the training. This certificate will be valid at all places, but to obtain it, it is mandatory to pass the examination to be taken at the end of the training.
  • India's great cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has been chosen as the brand ambassador of this scheme. Sachin is a role model for the young generation of the country. So they have been selected to encourage the youth.

Eligibility Criteria for Enrollment in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:

Following are the essential qualifications for eligibility under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:-

  • If any youth who is a citizen of India can take advantage of PMKVY scheme. Therefore, citizens of any state of India can get its scheme benefits.
  • The applicant needs to get registered under any one of the schemes for 1 year. The applicant must have knowledge of the technical field selected by him.
  • The youth who are eligible to do the job can apply for this skill development scheme.
  • Suppose you have done 10th, 12th or graduation, then you can apply for this scheme.
  • After the completion of the training, the award decided by the government under the scheme will be given to the applicant. All the reward will be given in one go.

Documents required to apply for PMKVY scheme:

You need the following documents to apply for a job or training under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:-

  • Aadhar card.
  • Two passport size photographs.
  • Aadhar Card of any family member of the applicant.

How to do online registration (application) for Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:

There are many rules for registration in PMKVY scheme, which you can also know in PMKVY Guidelines. To apply online (registration) under this scheme, you will have to visit the official website of PMKVY. Before registering, keep in mind that whatever training you want to acquire the skill in, you cannot change it later. Let us know how you can apply online in PMKVY scheme:-

  • For this, first you have to submit the online form by visiting the official website of Kaushal Vikas Yojana http://pmkvyofficial.org/. While submitting the application form, you have to fill all the details like your name, address and email etc.
  • After this, the applicant will have to select the technical field in which he wants to train. In these, about 35 to 40 technical areas have been given like construction, electronics and hardware, food processing furniture and fittings, handicrafts, gems and jewelery and leather technology.
  • After filling all the information properly, you have to select the training center. After selecting the training center, you have to submit the form by clicking on the submit button.

Funding Support of PMKVY Scheme:

A total fund of Rs 15,000 crore has been allocated by the government for this scheme. With the help of this fund, 24 lakh youth will be trained. The various sectors in which this fund has been used so far are described below:-

  • About Rs.220 crore will be spent to identify the first learners and give special attention to them.
  • About Rs 67 crore will be made to operate the scheme and make the youth aware under this development.
  • Rs 67 crore will be allocated under the scheme for counseling support. Under the counseling assistance program, students who have completed their skill training and are looking for jobs will be assisted.
  • An allocation of Rs 150 crore has been made to train the youth of the North-East region.
  • In this way, the government will also use the rest of the funds in the necessary youth welfare areas in the coming times.

Benefits of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana:

The Government of India wants to end unemployment in the country and make the country a global center as a manufacturer and this is possible only when talent like construction work is present here. The government had constituted the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the year 2014. For this, the government has formed 'National Skill Development Corporation', whose main objectives are as follows:-

  • Under this scheme, the applicant does not have to pay any fee, due to which many unemployed and untrained youth will get opportunities to get training in different types of work for free.
  • On completion of the training, they will be given financial assistance of about Rs 8000 by the government as prize money and also a job will be given by the government in the trained field.
  • The youth trained under this scheme will also be given a certificate after completing the course. This certificate will be valid in all the states of India.
  • During the training, the youth will get the help of experts, so that the youth will get full opportunity to hone their talent.
  • The minimum time limit for training in this scheme is 3 months and the maximum time limit is 1 year.
  • With the help of this scheme, skill centers will be established, which will help the government in completing various youth welfare schemes of the government.
  • After training under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Yojana, the government helps in getting a job along with providing financial assistance. Through employment fairs, the government helps such youth to get jobs.
  • With the help of this, the government will get the support of skilled youth to make other schemes successful. All the youth who will be trained will be employed in these schemes.

Open Prime Minister Skill Development Scheme Center like this:

Let us know what is needed to take the center of PMKVY scheme, what are its complete norms. To open the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Center, it is mandatory for you to fulfill the following three conditions:-

  • Firstly you have 1500 Sq.Ft. There should be above space, which should have at least one class room for 30 children, one lab, one reception, one counselor room, one placement room, one soft skill room and separate toilets and water supply for male and female. There should be order.
  • All the equipment related to the field in which you want to give training should be available.
  • You should have at least 2 trainers per area, one for the class and one for the lab.
  • It is also necessary to have the placement executive and other staff of the center.

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana Training Center:

Many private training centers of the country have registered themselves under the skill development scheme. There are all training centers associated with the scheme, all the facilities provided under the scheme and some special work areas, for which the institution has been selected for training, will be given here. This scheme is spread all over India. You can get information about all the training centers in the country through the link given below. Website: http://www.pmkvyofficial.org/Training-Centre.aspx

Toll free helpline number related to PMKVY scheme:

If you want to get any information related to this scheme, then you can also call the toll free helpline number given below:-

  • Student Helpline: 8800055555
  • SMART Helpline: 18001239626
  • NSDC TP Helpline: 9289200333

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