Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana(DDU-GKY)

News:The Government has informed that around 4.39 lakh candidates have been trained during 2018-19 and 2019-20 under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana(DDU-GKY).

Facts:

About DDU-GKY:

• Launched in 2014 by the Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD) as a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).
• Aim:To transform rural poor youth into an economically independent and globally relevant workforce.
• Eligibility:Rural youth in the age group of 15–35 years and SC/ ST/ Women/ PVTG/PWD upto 45 Yrs.

Salient Features of the scheme:

• Provides funding support for placement linked skilling projects.
• Demand led skill training at no cost to the rural poor.
• Mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups (SC/ST 50%; Minority 15%; Women 33%).
• Post-placement support, migration support and alumni network.
• Guaranteed Placement for at least 75% trained candidates.
• Mandates independent third party assessment and certification.
• Greater emphasis on projects for poor rural youth in Jammu and Kashmir (HIMAYAT) and North-East region and 27 Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) districts (ROSHINI).