Jaipur, April 2 -- Rajasthan's skilling drive under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) has trained over 1 million youth across all 33 districts, but the transition from training to employment remains a key challenge, with only 186,000 candidates reported placed so far. Data presented in the Lok Sabha highlights that while the state has built a wide training network since 2015, the placement rate stands at roughly 17%. The district-wise figures underline a clear divide. Jaipur leads in both training and employment, with 199,000 youth trained and 23,822 placed, followed by Jhunjhunu, where over 82,000 candidates were trained and 22,753 secured jobs, making it one of the better-performing districts in terms of placement efficiency. Alwar, Hanumangarh, and Ganganagar also feature prominently in the top tier, reflecting stronger industrial linkages and better absorption capacity. However, the picture is less encouraging in several smaller and tribal districts. Pratapgarh recorded the lowest training at just 3,598, with under 1,000 placements, while districts like Jalore, Karauli, and Dungarpur continue to lag behind in both training coverage and employment outcomes. These disparities highlight structural challenges such as limited industrial presence, weaker infrastructure, and lower private sector participation in these regions. In its latest phase, PMKVY 4.0, the government has attempted to address these gaps by shifting focus towards industry-linked training and on-job exposure. So far, over 314,000 youth have been trained under this phase in Rajasthan, with Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, and Alwar again emerging as top performers. Yet, Pratapgarh and Dungarpur districts remain at the margins. While under the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS-2), nearly 79,772 apprentices have been engaged in Rajasthan, including a significant share in MSMEs. The Sikar parliamentary constituency, covering Sikar and Jaipur districts, alone accounts for over 10,800 apprentices in MSMEs. Sikar constituency has received over Rs.210 crore under PMKVY....