Section Overview
50 lakh trained over 5 years under Naan Mudalvan 2.0, Vetri Nichayam 2.0, apprenticeship programmes, and sector-specific training. Establishment of Global Talent Gateways in 5 cities and an AI-powered Skill Registry.
Summary Ratings
| Fiscal Pressure | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit | Implementation Risk |
| HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | LOW |
Proposal-by-Proposal Analysis
The table below provides fiscal cost estimates and impact ratings for the principal proposals in this section.
| Key Proposal | Fiscal Cost Estimate | Economic Benefit | Social Benefit |
| 50 lakh skill training beneficiaries over 5 years | Average cost ₹15,000/beneficiary (based on PMKVY norms). 50 lakh × ₹15,000 = ₹7,500 cr over 5 years = ₹1,500 cr/yr. Central PMKVY co-funding reduces state share to ~50%. | HIGH | HIGH |
| 6-month training with ₹1,500 stipend for 5L college graduates | 5L × ₹9,000 (6 × ₹1,500) = ₹450 cr/yr. | MEDIUM | HIGH |
| Global Talent Gateway in 5 cities | ₹80–120 cr/centre × 5 = ₹400–600 cr capital; ₹30–40 cr/yr running. | HIGH | HIGH |
| AI-powered Skill Registry | IT development: ₹30–50 cr; annual maintenance ₹8–12 cr. | LOW | HIGH |
| District-specific training (EV, logistics, semiconductor, etc.) | Sector-specific labs + trainers: ₹500–700 cr over 5 years. | HIGH | HIGH |
Analytical Notes
⚑ Analytical Note: Skill development is TN’s highest-return economic investment. The Naan Mudalvan programme has already placed trainees in Tata, Infosys, and L&T among others. At ₹1,500 crore/year, the 50-lakh training commitment represents ~0.4% of GSDP – well within international benchmarks for workforce development spending. The semiconductor and EV specialisations are particularly well-timed given Foxconn, HCL, and Ola Electric’s investments in TN.
