# Women only 12% of India’s ITI enrollees, hindering growth 2026-08-12T13:37:15+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Women make up just 12% of nearly 45 lakh students enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) between 2019 and 2024, Hindustan Times reports, citing NITI Aayog data. In technical trades, female enrolment is far lower: 4.8% in electrician courses, 3.5% among welders, and 2.7% in motor vehicle mechanic courses. The latest Periodic Labour Force Survey shows female labour force participation has risen to 40% from 33.9% three years ago. Research suggests raising that rate to 54% could add $1.4 trillion to India's GDP. The ministry of skill development cites programmes such as NAVYA and PMKVY 4.0, under which women form 56% of certified candidates, as evidence that women's aspiration for technical skills is strong when the infrastructure exists. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: ITI, labour force participation, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, skilling, women empowerment Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/women-only-12-of-indias-iti-enrollees-hindering-growth/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/women-only-12-of-indias-iti-enrollees-hindering-growth/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.