NEW DELHI: Demanding a thorough investigation into “betrayal of youth”, Congress on Monday claimed that the CAG has exposed a “massive scam” in the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) which runs into thousands of crores with alleged fake beneficiaries and absentee trainers.Congress leader and former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan said the recent CAG report on PMKVY from 2015 to 2022 found that the govt distributed Rs 10,000 crore in the seven years, but 94.5% of beneficiaries’ bank accounts turned out to be fake, 96% had fake mobile numbers, and 97% had fraud assessor details. He said information about 61 lakh trainers under the scheme was incomplete.Interestingly, Gopinathan said that the CAG found that one crore persons who completed the training under the scheme had the same email and mobile phone numbers.Quoting the CAG report, he said the audit, which examined PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, including short-term training, recognition of prior learning, and special projects — revealed weak oversight, widespread data manipulation, financial mismanagement, and violations of basic eligibility norms.According to Gopinathan, an analysis of nearly 60.7 lakh candidates in roles requiring education above Class 9 showed that education data of around 6.8 lakh candidates was missing, while nearly 8.1 lakh candidates did not meet minimum educational criteria. Out of a little over 1.2 lakh candidates certified for roles requiring prior technical education, a high 85.4% had only basic literacy or general education.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos“Deeply Impressed,” CEOs Share Takeaways After Meeting PM Modi | VideoFrom Defence To AI: PM Modi Urges German CEOs To Make India Their Global Manufacturing Base’Real Friends Always…’: Trump’s New Envoy Sergio Gor Pledges To Reset India-US TiesNot Trade Or Defence: Why Four-Year Old Baby Ariha Shah Became Key Topic In Modi–Germany TalksAAP’s Raghav Chadha Turns Blinkit Delivery Agent for a Day Amid Gig Workers’ Row’Will Come to Mumbai, Try Cutting My Legs: Annamalai Hits Back at Raj ThackerayIndia Tests Indigenous Fire And Forget Anti-Tank Missile With Top Attack Strike On Moving TargetsShaksgam Valley Row Deepens As China Rejects India’s Claim And Defends CPEC Infra Project With PakIndia To Join Pax Silica As US Signals New Tech Trust Despite Trade Tensions And Tariff DisputesGerman Chancellor Merz Hails India-Germany Ties, Pushes For ‘Economically Meaningful’ India-EU FTA123PhotostoriesHow to make Halwai Style Aloo Sabji at homeFrom mindful portions to intermittent fasting: When Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah’s Munmun Dutta gave a peek into her disciplined diet and daily routineTimothée Chalamet to Jacob Elordi: The Men of the 2026 Golden Globes who delivered a masterclass in modern tailoringThalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ delayed: 8 must-watch OTT hits to streamTamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2026: Alliances, numbers and the battle for 234 seats5 jungle survival tips Bear Grylls swears by, and how they apply beyond the wildChef Sanjeev Kapoor shares 5 crunchy snack recipes to enjoy with chai during winter `Best horror dramas on Apple TV: ‘The Enfield Poltergeist’, ‘Servant’ and moreFrom Zubeen Garg death to ‘vote chori’: Key political issues in 2026 Assam Assembly polls10 poorest countries in the world123Hot PicksISRO PSLV-C62 missionTrump tariffsGold rate todayBengaluru newsCigarette price hikePublic holidays January 2026Bank Holidays JanuaryTop TrendingStephen Curry BrotherLebron JamesMatthew and Brady Tkachuks Combined Net WorthVanessa BryantBengaluru Girl RapeConnor McDavidISRO LaunchGeorge Valera Net WorthNandani SharmaDarius Slay
NEW DELHI: Demanding a thorough investigation into “betrayal of youth”, Congress on Monday claimed that the CAG has exposed a “massive scam” in the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) which runs into thousands of crores with alleged fake beneficiaries and absentee trainers.Congress leader and former IAS officer Kannan Gopinathan said the recent CAG report on PMKVY from 2015 to 2022 found that the govt distributed Rs 10,000 crore in the seven years, but 94.5% of beneficiaries’ bank accounts turned out to be fake, 96% had fake mobile numbers, and 97% had fraud assessor details. He said information about 61 lakh trainers under the scheme was incomplete.Interestingly, Gopinathan said that the CAG found that one crore persons who completed the training under the scheme had the same email and mobile phone numbers.Quoting the CAG report, he said the audit, which examined PMKVY 2.0 and PMKVY 3.0, including short-term training, recognition of prior learning, and special projects — revealed weak oversight, widespread data manipulation, financial mismanagement, and violations of basic eligibility norms.According to Gopinathan, an analysis of nearly 60.7 lakh candidates in roles requiring education above Class 9 showed that education data of around 6.8 lakh candidates was missing, while nearly 8.1 lakh candidates did not meet minimum educational criteria. Out of a little over 1.2 lakh candidates certified for roles requiring prior technical education, a high 85.4% had only basic literacy or general education.
