What was the percentage distribution of persons in the age group 15-59 years (both rural and urban) who did NOT receive vocational/technical training, as per PLFS 2021 - 22?​

Correct option is C

The correct answer is: (C) 80.5%

• According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) 2021–22, 80.5% of individuals in the 15–59 years age group (both rural and urban) did not receive any vocational or technical training.

• This highlights a critical gap in skill development among the working-age population in India.

• Only 19.5% of individuals in this age group reported receiving any form of vocational/technical training, either formal or informal.

• PLFS is conducted by the National Statistical Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI).

• Among the trained, formal training recipients comprised around 3.2% and informal training was around 16.3%.

• The lack of training is more pronounced in rural areas than in urban.

• Vocational training plays a key role in improving employability.

• The government runs schemes like PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) to bridge the skill gap.

• The Skill India Mission was launched in 2015 to upskill India’s workforce.