India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

At present, 293 Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) are functional across the country in the current Financial Year 2025-26 including 21 JSSs in Maharashtra and 29 JSSs in Madhya Pradesh. The details of functional JSSs across the country including Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh is at Annexure-I.

The establishment of new Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) is undertaken by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in a phased manner, with priority accorded to Aspirational Districts, Backward Districts, Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas, hilly and island regions, and border areas.

Proposals/Applications for new JSSs are invited through open Expression...