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3.16 Lakh Candidates Placed in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) said on Tuesday that it had registered 3,16,671 placements as of February 2018 in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) said on Tuesday that it had registered 3,16,671 placements as of February 2018 in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. Find out: What is Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana?

3.16 Lakh Candidates Placed in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

The placement under its flagship scheme for 2016-2020 is categorised as wages and self-employment. An approximate of 76% of the placements made were in wages while the rest 24% were in self-employment.

A majority of the wage placements were in the sectors of electronics, hardware, beauty and wellness, logistics, retail, telecom, security, textiles, agriculture, and handlooms.

"Self-employed candidates are encouraged and supported in availing Mudra Loans through the UdyamiMitra Portal. Currently, more than 10,000 candidates have applied for these loans," said Rajesh Agrawal, the Joint Secretary & CVO of MSDE.

Story first published: Wednesday, February 21, 2018, 13:27 [IST]

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