What Haryana Skill Development Mission does

Haryana Skill Development Mission (HSDM) is a state government mission established in May 2015 by the Government of Haryana, headquartered at Kaushal Bhawan, Panchkula. It functions as the single point of contact within the state government for formulating and steering skill development schemes across multiple Haryana state departments, acting as an integrated mission that consolidates departmental efforts toward state-wide skilling targets. HSDM serves unemployed youth, school and college dropouts, vocational education students (Classes 9–12 under NEP), aspiring entrepreneurs, and jail inmates, delivering training across all 22 districts of Haryana.

The organization delivers 80+ courses across 15+ sectors including IT-ITeS, Healthcare, Agriculture, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, and emerging verticals such as drone operation (Drone Didi) and water/sanitation (Nal Jal Mitra). Its core product portfolio spans state schemes (SURYA, SAKSHAM), central schemes (PMKVY), and specialized programs (Driver Training, IT Saksham Yuva, Contractor Saksham Yuva, EDP, Seekho–Sikhaao, S-Mart, DAKSHA). Digital infrastructure comprises the Skilling Portal of Haryana (launched February 2021) for course registration and training center discovery, and the Hunar Haryana mobile app (launched September 2021) for candidate engagement, with E-KYC verification and integration into Skill India Digital for centralized registration and certification tracking.

HSDM is publicly funded through Haryana state budget allocations and central government schemes (primarily PMKVY from MSDE), with no commercial revenue from candidates. Training is delivered free of cost, supplemented by post-placement support of INR 1,450 per month under PMKVY. Operational scale as of March 2023 stood at 152,026 enrolled, 114,254 trained, 85,259 assessed, 72,940 certified, and 18,152 placed. The mission leverages a multi-channel distribution model including empaneled training partners, District Skill Development Agencies (DSDA), World Skill Centers (e.g., GITI Musaidpur, Gurugram), IDTR Bahadurgarh, and mobile Skill Yatra programs. Key strategic partnerships include NSDC, Maruti Suzuki India, UNDP, Algonquin College Canada, and Applied Materials Canada, supporting industry-aligned curricula, certification, and placement pathways.

Name

Haryana Skill Development Mission

Legal name

Haryana Skill Development Mission

Website

https://hsdm.org.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

HSDM is a Haryana state government mission established in 2015 that coordinates and delivers vocational and skill development training across all 22 districts. It offers 80+ courses in 15+ sectors through state schemes (SURYA, SAKSHAM), central schemes (PMKVY), and digital platforms, serving unemployed youth, school dropouts, vocational students, and aspiring entrepreneurs.

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Product category

Government Vocational Skill Development

NAICS

Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Technical and Trade Schools (61151), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Virtual CTE & Career Pathways Programs (K–12) (EDAJADAL)

Keywords

• Vocational skill training
• Government skill development
• Workforce training programs
• Skill certification services
• Youth employment programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Panchkula

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funding - State: HSDM is established by Haryana State Government and receives funding from state budget allocations for skill development programs across various departments. The mission coordinates with multiple state departments to achieve skill development targets.
2. Central Government Schemes - PMKVY: Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), the flagship scheme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), providing free skill training with post-placement support to unemployed youth.
3. Industry Partnerships: Partnership with industries for training, placement, and apprenticeship opportunities. Maruti Suzuki and other MoU partners provide industry exposure and potential employment pathways.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Haryana Skill Development Mission (HSDM) is a state government mission that formulates, coordinates, and delivers free vocational and skill development training programs to the youth of Haryana. It operates flagship schemes such as SURYA, PMKVY, and SAKSHAM, offering 80+ courses across 15+ sectors, with digital registration via the Skilling Portal of Haryana and the Hunar Haryana App, certification through NSQF-aligned qualification packs, and post-placement support.

Product overview

Haryana Skill Development Mission (HSDM) operates as a multi-scheme skill development ecosystem established in May 2015, combining efforts of various State Departments to achieve skill development targets. The portfolio includes core government schemes (SURYA, PMKVY, SAKSHAM), specialized programs (Driver Training, Drone Dida, IT Saksham Yuva), trainer development (Seekho-Sikhaao), industry-focused training (S-Mart), and entrepreneurship support (EDP). Digital infrastructure comprises the Hunar Haryana mobile app and Skilling Portal of Haryana web platform, supported by training facilities including World Skill Centers. The organization offers 80+ courses across 15+ sectors through various delivery mechanisms including Skill Yatra mobile programs and Fixed Training Centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SURYA: Skill development scheme under HSDM providing industries compliant skill training to the youth of Haryana
• HUNAR Haryana App
• Skilling Portal of Haryana
• Seekho – Sikhaao
• S-Mart
• DAKSHA

Products and services

• SURYA Scheme State government skill development scheme providing industries-compliant skill training to youth of Haryana for wage and self-employment opportunities across 80+ courses in 15+ sectors.
• PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) Flagship scheme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship providing free skill training, assessment, certification, and post-placement support to unemployed youth and school/college dropouts across Haryana.
• SAKSHAM Skill development training program delivered through external platform for youth skill enhancement and capacity building.
• Driver Training Program Comprehensive driver training course for Car, Light Commercial Vehicle and Heavy Commercial Vehicle with simulator-led training centers.
• Nal Jal Mitra Skill training program focused on the water and sanitation sector providing skills for pipeline installation and maintenance.
• Drone Didi Training program for women in drone operation and agricultural technology skills.
• Contractor Saksham Yuva Skill development program for contractors and construction sector workers.
• IT Saksham Yuva Scheme IT sector focused skill training program for youth.
• Seekho – Sikhaao (Training of Trainers) Capacity building program for trainers and teachers in vocational and technical institutions, focusing on NSQF compliant skill training delivery.
• S-Mart (Skill Mart) Tailor-made training programs for industry employees offering high-tech technical training with flexible timings.
• DAKSHA Expert guidance and consultation service providing skill trainings through Sawaranjayanti Kaushal Vikas Kendras for various state departments.
• Hunar Haryana App Mobile application for accessing skill development services, candidate registration, and training program information across Haryana.
• Skilling Portal of Haryana Centralized digital web platform for candidate registration, course enrollment, training center discovery, and progress tracking across Haryana.
• Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP) Entrepreneurship Development Programme enabling candidates to strengthen entrepreneurial motives, prepare business plans, and establish micro-enterprises. Pilot phase trained 3,000 budding entrepreneurs with 748 micro-enterprises established.
• Yuva Kaushal Udyat Pahal (Finishing School Programme) Finishing school program under the SANKALP project for skill enhancement and employment readiness of trained candidates.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and strategic.

• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for skill development collaboration. NSDC is the principal implementing agency for skill development initiatives under MSDE. Partnership supports PMKVY implementation, qualification packs, and NSQF alignment.
• Maruti Suzuki India LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for industry-aligned skill training and placement support. Partnership enables automotive sector-specific training and employment pathways for trained candidates.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU signed for collaborative skill development initiatives. UNDP partnership brings international expertise and sustainable development focus to Haryana's skill ecosystem.
• Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, CanadastrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational MoU for knowledge exchange, curriculum development, and best practices sharing in technical and vocational education.
• Applied Materials, CanadastrategicTechnology or IntegrationMoU signed for technology-enabled skill training, potentially in advanced manufacturing and semiconductor sectors.
• Apparel Made-Ups & Home Furnishing Sector Skill Council (AMH SSC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMoU for sector-specific skill training and certification in apparel and home furnishing sector with alignment to NSQF qualification packs.
• Shri Vishwakarma Skill UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner for EDP (Entrepreneurship Development Programme) pilot phase. State university facilitating skill, entrepreneurship development, and skill-based education in manufacturing, IT, textile, design, logistics, agriculture, and automation.
• CSC e-Governance Services India LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject implementation agency for EDP training. CSC is a Special Purpose Vehicle under Ministry of Electronics & IT providing last-mile digital service delivery through Common Service Centres across India.
• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)coreOthersFlagship scheme of Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE). HSDM acts as implementing partner providing free skill training, assessment, and certification under this central government initiative.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Apollo MedSkills Limited: Healthcare-sector-focused skill training entity delivering hospital and allied-health technician programs with industry placement. Comparable as a sector-specialized skill-training provider operating under similar NSQF/Sector Skill Council framework with placement-linked outcomes.
• National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC): Public-private entity under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) that is the principal implementing agency for PMKVY and coordinates skill development nationally. NSDC is the federal-level counterpart to HSDM, sharing mission, schemes (PMKVY, NSQF), and empaneled partner model.
• TeamLease Skills University: India's first skills university offering vocational degree and certificate programs integrated with apprenticeship and industry placement. Comparable as a skill-focused higher-education institution with NSQF alignment and corporate-employer pipeline model.
• Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU): State skill university in Haryana delivering skill-based education across manufacturing, IT, textile, design, logistics, agriculture, and automation. SVSU is both a delivery partner for HSDM's EDP and a directly comparable skill-education entity operating in the same state and sector mix.
• Pratham Education Foundation: Large non-profit providing vocational and livelihoods training to youth across India, including school-dropout and entry-level workforce segments. Operates in similar target markets (low-income youth, school dropouts) with comparable NSQF-aligned short-course delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Amity University: Large private university with vocational, technical, and management programs including skill-based certifications. Comparable as a broad incumbent education provider offering overlapping vocational and skill-development programs in similar subject domains.
• NIIT Limited: Established IT and computer training provider with corporate and individual learning programs across India. Comparable as a broader incumbent in computer/IT skill training, one of the sectors in HSDM's 15+ sector portfolio (IT-ITeS, IT Saksham Yuva).
• upGrad (formerly Centum Learning): Large-scale skilling and professional development organization offering technology, management, and vocational programs to individuals and enterprises. Comparable as a broader, well-funded incumbent offering overlapping skill-development programs across multiple sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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