New Delhi, March 9 -- New Delhi: More than 11.1 million candidates were certified under a skill training programme in the seven years up to FY23 and over 2.4 million people have been reported placed for mandatory on-the-job training by the end of FY25, the government informed Parliament.

About 14.56 lakh Scheduled Caste candidates were certified, and 3.74 lakh people have been reported placed, while among 5.08 lakh Scheduled Tribe candidates certified, 1.27 lakh secured placements under the programme, the ministry of skill development and entrepreneurship informed the Parliament on Monday, citing data on Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).

Queries emailed to the ministry remained unanswered until press time.

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