ThePrint ThePrintPod: Reality check for MP govt’s mega youth skilling dream—missing companies, fake trainees, missed targets
Aug 4, 2025
Madhya Pradesh's ambitious youth skilling initiative has hit major roadblocks. Only 12% of the target was met in two years, raising alarms over fraud and nepotism. Companies are allegedly exploiting the system, while many trainees are either overage or already employed. The government is scrambling to implement stricter guidelines, hoping to salvage the program's integrity. The struggle highlights the complexity of aligning education with job market demands.
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Discrepancies in MP Skilling Scheme
- The MP government's skilling scheme has major discrepancies including missing companies and fake trainees.
- Only 12% of the target trainees were covered in two years, showing overambitious planning.
Target Missed by Wide Margin
- Only 25,203 youths trained in 2 years against a 2 lakh target, training dropped sharply second year.
- The government now scales back the target to train 1 lakh youth over 5 years.
Fake Trainees in Family-Run Shops
- 21,118 establishments registered but only 10% were EPFO registered; many non-EPFO were small shops enrolling family members as trainees illegally.
- Physical verifications exposed 50% violations and cancellation of contracts linked to blood relations.