Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship outcome-based skill training scheme of the new Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). Vision India is affiliated with PMKVY for its successful implementation with an objective to enable and mobilizes a large number of Indian youth to take up outcome based skill training and become employable and earn their livelihood. The program would facilitate skill certification and reward schemes- under the scheme, monetary reward would be provided to trainees who are successfully trained, assessed and certified in skill courses run by training providers.

Key features of the PMKVY are:

• Training will be done against standards (National Occupational Standards – NOS and Qualification Packs – QPs
• Transparent funding of skill training with monetary rewards directly transferred to the trainees bank account.
• Target for skill training would be demand driven
• Target aligned to national flagship programs and regions
• PMKVY would essentially target drop out students after class 10 and class 12.​
• Recognition of prior learning and inclusion of Informal sector employees too
• Robust regime for registration of training providers
• Focussed awareness building and mobilisation activities
• Improved curricula, better pedagogy and trained instructors
• Enhanced monitoring and Mentorship support
• Scrutinized Evaluation and ensure proper Grievance redressal