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CAG Report Reveals Major Irregularities in Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

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June 4, 2026

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What's right

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched in 2015 and ran through phases until 2022 [3][6][7].
A CAG report has indeed flagged major irregularities in the scheme's implementation [1][3][4][6][7][8].
The scheme aimed to provide skill development training to youth [1][7].
Between 2015 and 2022, approximately ₹14,450 crore were allocated, and the target was to train 1.32 crore candidates [3][4].
The CAG report found that out of 95.9 lakh trainee records, bank account details were missing, blank, invalid, or marked "N/A" for 90.66 lakh (94%) [3].
Even among the remaining, 52,000 had repeated numbers [3].
The same email IDs and phone numbers were used for tens of thousands of candidates [3].
The report also noted issues with photographic evidence, including the same photo used for different batches and discrepancies between the training advertised and the actual training provided [4][7].

What's wrong

The claim states that ₹10,000 crore were spent, while sources indicate an outlay of around ₹14,450 crore for the first three phases (2015-2022) [3][4].
The claim suggests that 90 lakh out of 95 lakh candidates had no bank account, while the CAG report states that bank account details were missing, blank, invalid, or marked "N/A" for 90.66 lakh out of 95.9 lakh trainees, which is approximately 94% [3].
The claim states that out of the remaining 5 lakh candidates, 52,000 had repeated bank account numbers, and out of the remaining 4.5 lakh candidates, bank account numbers were arbitrarily written; the CAG report confirms that out of the remaining, 52,000 had repeated numbers and that invalid account numbers like '1111111111' or '123456789' were used [3].
The claim mentions a specific company, Neelima Moving Pictures, awarding certifications to 33,493 participants from January 2020 to November 2020, and that this employer was not in existence during the audit process; while the CAG report does mention issues with a company (NMP) and its certifications, it does not name it as Neelima Moving Pictures, nor does it specify the exact number of participants or the exact date range for this specific company's alleged certifications [4][7].

What's debatable

The claim states that "No media is talking about it," which is contradicted by the existence of multiple news articles from reputable sources like The Indian Express, The Times of India, and NewsGram reporting on the CAG findings [1][2][4][7].
The claim implies a direct scam of ₹10,000 crore, whereas the CAG report details irregularities and potential fraud within the scheme's implementation, with the total outlay being around ₹14,450 crore for the period covered [3][4].
The claim suggests that the government brought the scheme to train youth for committing scams, which is an interpretation of the findings rather than a direct statement from the CAG report.

Breakdown

CAG Report Findings The claim largely aligns with the findings of a Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report concerning the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) [1][3][4][6][7][8]. The report, tabled in December 2025, highlighted significant irregularities in the scheme's implementation between 2015 and 2022 [1][3][6][7].

These irregularities include issues with candidate data, such as missing or invalid bank account details, repeated bank account numbers, and the use of common email IDs and phone numbers across multiple applicants [1][3][4][7]. Discrepancies in Financial Figures and Data While the core issues raised in the claim are supported by the CAG report, there are some discrepancies in the exact figures.

The claim states ₹10,000 crore were spent, whereas the outlay for the first three phases (2015-2022) was approximately ₹14,450 crore [3][4]. The claim's assertion about the number of candidates with missing bank accounts is also slightly different from the report's findings, though the overall magnitude of the problem is consistent [3].

The specific company mentioned, Neelima Moving Pictures, is not explicitly named in the provided sources in relation to the CAG report's findings on fraudulent certifications, although similar issues with company certifications and photographic evidence are noted [4][7]. Media Coverage and Interpretation The claim that "no media is talking about it" is demonstrably false, as numerous news outlets have reported extensively on the CAG's findings regarding the PMKVY scheme [1][2][4][7].

The interpretation that the government designed the scheme to train youth for scams is a strong assertion that goes beyond the factual reporting of irregularities and fraud identified by the CAG. [1][2][3]

Reference sources

newsgram.com timesofindia.indiatimes.com onceinabluemoon2021.in indianexpress.com cag.gov.in prsindia.org indianexpress.com skillcouncils.com scribd.com
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