Our Programs : PMKVY
1.1 The first version of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) scheme was launched in 2015
to encourage and promote skill development in the country by providing free short duration
skill training and incentivizing this by providing monetary rewards to youth for skill certification.
The overall idea was to boost employability of youth corresponding to the industrial demand.
1.2 After the successful implementation of PMKVY (2015-16) and learnings from the past, PMKVY
2.0 (2016-20) was launched by scaling up sectors, geographies and by greater alignment with other
missions / programs of Government of India such as ‘Make in India’, ‘Digital India’ and ‘Swachh Bharat
Mission’. PMKVY 2.0 is being implemented since 15th July 2016 and was scheduled to be completed
by 31st March 2020. The scheme has been extended for one year for skilling of migrant
workers.
1.3 Based on the learnings of PMKVY 2.0 and to reorient the scheme to be in sync with the present
scenario of policy changes and changing priority in different sectors, it is decided to speed up the
implementation of PMKVY 3.0. The scheme shall be implemented in two phases: 1st phase shall be
implemented on pilot basis during the year 2020- 21 known as PMKVY 3.0 (2020-21). The scheme
shall initiate the creation of implementation framework for the second phase (2021-2026) of the
scheme. This Guideline document is meant for the first phase of PMKVY 3.0 (2020-21).
1.4 The scheme shall supplement the support of various schemes being run by the Central and State
Governments, including but not limited to, National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), MUDRA loans under Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National
Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) / Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods
Mission (DAY-NULM), Mahatma Gandhi National Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) and other
similar programs that have goals similar to PMKVY
3.0 for generation of livelihood opportunities for the candidates trained under the scheme.
1.5 A comprehensive mapping of the schemes being run by Central / State Governments shall be
done, in order to create a mechanism for better convergence, in a phased manner, with PMKVY 3.0.
This will ensure a greater linkage of the schemes with the skills ecosystem.