Archive · 24 Dec 2025
CAG Flags Serious Lapses in PMKVY Implementation
The CAG found many problems with the PMKVY scheme, which is meant to help people get job training.
They found that some records were not accurate, like the same bank account number being used for many people.
Some training centres were closed or not working, and important documents were missing.
The CAG also found that not everyone who got training found a job.
The government said they are fixing these problems, but the CAG said more needs to be done to make sure the scheme works well.
CAG found major problems in data control, beneficiary verification, and financial management in PMKVY.
Beneficiary records were often inaccurate, with the same bank account number linked to multiple beneficiaries.
Many training centres were found closed or non-functional during physical inspections.
Important records such as photos, videos, and beneficiary documents were not properly maintained.
Only 41% of certified candidates managed to get jobs, with issues in employment outcomes and financial management.
- Who
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)
- What
- Highlighted serious shortcomings in the Prime Minister’s Skill Development Scheme (PMKVY)
- When
- Audit reviewed the scheme’s first three phases from 2015 to 2022
- Where
- India
- Why
- To assess the performance and implementation of the PMKVY scheme
- Scheme Name
- Prime Minister’s Skill Development Scheme (PMKVY)
- Audit Period
- 2015 to 2022
- Key Issues
- Data control, beneficiary verification, training centre monitoring, financial management
- Employment Rate
- 41% of certified candidates
- Corrective Measures
- Aadhaar-based e-KYC, improved system validation, stronger digital monitoring