Cabinet approves continuation of Skill India Programme till 2026 with ₹8,800 crore outlay
The Union Cabinet on 7 February 2025 approved continuing and restructuring the Skill India Programme till 2026 with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Summary
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 February 2025 approved the continuation and restructuring of the Central Sector Scheme 'Skill India Programme' till 2026, with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26. Three schemes of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship are now combined under it: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS) and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme. These schemes have more than 2.27 crore beneficiaries so far. PMKVY 4.0 targets people aged 15â59 and has added 400+ new courses in areas such as AI, 5G, cybersecurity, green hydrogen and drones.
Key facts
- Approved
- 7 February 2025, Union Cabinet
- Type
- Central Sector Scheme, continued till 2026
- Outlay
- ₹8,800 crore (2022-23 to 2025-26)
- Components
- PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS, Jan Shikshan Sansthan
- Beneficiaries
- Over 2.27 crore so far
- PMKVY 4.0
- Age group 15â59; 400+ new courses incl. AI, 5G, cybersecurity, green hydrogen, drones
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the outlay, in ₹ crore, approved by the Cabinet on 7 February 2025 for the Skill India Programme for 2022-23 to 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D â 8,800
The Cabinet approved continuing the Skill India Programme till 2026 with an outlay of ₹8,800 crore for 2022-23 to 2025-26.
Which of the following is NOT one of the components combined under the restructured Skill India Programme approved in February 2025?
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Correct answer: B â Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is not a component; the programme combines PMKVY 4.0, PM-NAPS and the Jan Shikshan Sansthan scheme.
Consider the following statements about the Skill India Programme approved on 7 February 2025: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 2. PMKVY 4.0 under it targets people aged 15â59 years. 3. More than 400 new courses, including on AI, 5G and drone technology, have been introduced. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: D â 2 and 3 only
Statements 2 and 3 are correct. Statement 1 is wrong: the Skill India Programme is a Central Sector Scheme, not a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.