Governance Issues and Corruption in the Execution of PMKVY

In November 2025, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) blacklisted 178 Training Partners (TPs) and Training Centres (TCs) under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) due to large-scale irregularities, including fake documentation, inflated billing, and non-existent training facilities.

Issues Highlighted

Widespread Corruption and Misuse of Funds

  • Inflated bills, fake beneficiaries, and diversion of funds by several Training Partners.
  • Attendance records manipulated to include absentee trainees.
  • Many Training Centres found non-operational or existing only on paper.

Weak Monitoring and Transparency

  • NSDC refused to disclose information under the RTI Act, 2005, citing confidentiality.
  • Discrepancy between the identities of TPs and ....
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