• Ramani Naika K
• Dr. C. Sumangala

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) India’s largest skill training program was introduced to address the dual challenge that the country is facing i.e., paucity of trained quality workforce and the problem of unemployment. Though the PMKVY scheme under Skill India Initiative aims to train Indian youths to take up ‘industry relevant skill training’ which will possibly assist in securing a better livelihood, there is a need to evaluate the performance of PMKVY Skill training which will possibly assist in achieving the objectives of this largest skill training and certification scheme. The author in this research work intends to study the influence of demographic factors on perception of trainees on PMKVY Short Term Skill Training. The data for this study has been collected from the PMKVY Trainees who have undertaken short term skill training from 6 districts in the state of Karnataka. A total sample of 466 trainees has been chosen for the study based on purposive sampling method. A structured questionnaire was designed to evaluate the influence of demographic factors on the perception of trainees about PMKVY Short Term Skill Training. The results revealed that age wise influence was found only on one component, category wise influence was found on two components and qualification wise influence was fund on one component. There was no influence of Gender on the perception of respondents towards PMKVY Short Term Skill Training.

PMKVY, Skill India Initiative, PMKVY, Performance, Skill Training, Short Term Training.

" PERCEPTION OF TRAINEES TOWARDS PMKVY SHORT TERM SKILL TRAINING: INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no.l30-l36, May-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205C04.pdf

" PERCEPTION OF TRAINEES TOWARDS PMKVY SHORT TERM SKILL TRAINING: INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 5, page no. ppl30-l36, May-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2205C04.pdf