India, July 21 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implemented through National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), more than 1.6 crore candidates have been trained/oriented over the last ten years and out of which 1.29 crore have been certified as on 30.06.2025.
Under other programs of NSDC around 1.74 crores candidates are trained. NSDC has facilitated over 2.32 lakh trainer certifications through Awarding Bodies. The trainer-to-beneficiary ratio varies depending on the type of training, batch size, sector norms and geography. The Government holds 49% equity in NSDC. Despite a private sect...