The CAG audit of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana highlights that while the scheme significantly expanded skill training and certification across India, serious shortcomings in beneficiary verification, financial disbursement, and monitoring weakened its impact. Issues such as invalid bank account details, delayed DBT payments, closed training centres, and duplicate documentation revealed gaps between digital records and ground realities. The findings underline the need for stronger data integrity, institutional oversight, and outcome-based evaluation to ensure that large-scale skilling initiatives translate into meaningful employment outcomes.
Click to View MoreUrban unemployment in India, particularly among youth and women, reflects structural, demographic, and skill-related challenges. Addressing it requires a holistic approach: enhancing skills, promoting formal and inclusive jobs, supporting entrepreneurship, leveraging technology, and integrating employment into urban planning. With targeted policies and continuous monitoring, cities can transform rising joblessness into sustainable economic growth.
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