DDU-GKY focuses on the rural poor youth and its emphasis on sustainable employment through the prominence and incentives given to post-placement tracking, retention, and career progression. DDU-GKY is designed to provide high-quality skill training opportunities to the rural poor.
DDU-GKY focuses on the rural poor youth and its emphasis on sustainable employment through the prominence and incentives given to post-placement tracking, retention, and career progression. DDU-GKY is designed to provide high-quality skill training opportunities to the rural poor.
The scheme "Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)" is a skill training and placement program of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD). The program focuses on the rural poor youth and its emphasis on sustainable employment through the prominence and incentives given to post-placement tracking, retention, and career progression. DDU-GKY is designed to provide high-quality skill training opportunities to the rural poor, and also to establish a larger ecosystem that supports trained candidates to secure a better future. DDU-GKY aims to skill rural youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly wages at or above the minimum wage.
Skill Training: The program provides skill training to beneficiaries in a variety of sectors, including agriculture, construction, retail, and hospitality. The training is designed to be industry-relevant and to equip beneficiaries with the skills they need to secure employment.- Placement Assistance: The program provides placement assistance to beneficiaries by connecting them with potential employers. The program also provides support to beneficiaries during the job search process, such as resume writing and interview preparation.- Post-Placement Support: The program provides post-placement support to beneficiaries to help them adjust to their new jobs. This support may include mentorship, counseling, and access to resources.- Career Progression Support: The program provides career progression support to beneficiaries to help them advance in their careers. This support may include training, mentorship, and access to networking opportunities.- Incentives for Higher Placements: The program provides incentives to PIAs for placing beneficiaries in higher-paying jobs. This incentive is designed to encourage PIAs to place beneficiaries in jobs that are commensurate with their skills and experience.
Step 1: Online — Step 1
Visit the Official Website of Kaushal Panjee.
Step 2: Online — Step 2
In the Left Pane, click "Candidate Registration". You will be taken to the Online Registration Form.
Step 3: Online — Step 3
In the "Registration Type" section, select "Fresh/New Registration" and click "Next".
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In the corresponding sections, fill in all the mandatory fields, upload the required documents, and click "Submit". Note the Registration ID for future reference.
The program provides skill training in diverse sectors such as agriculture, construction, retail, and hospitality.
The model includes the DDU-GKY National Unit for policy-making, State Skill Missions for co-funding, and Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) for on-ground implementation.
The program assists beneficiaries with resume writing, interview preparation, and connects them with potential employers.
Women candidates, along with other specific groups, have an upper age limit of 45 years.
The Participatory Identification of Poor (PIP) process is used, considering factors like MGNREGA work, RSBY card, Antyodaya Anna Yojana, SHG membership, and auto inclusion parameters.
50% of funds are earmarked for SCs and STs, with the proportion determined by the Ministry of Rural Development.
States are mandated to ensure that at least 3% of beneficiaries are persons with disabilities.
The program provides incentives to PIAs for placing beneficiaries in higher-paying jobs, encouraging alignment with their skills and experience.
State Skill Missions, part of State Rural Livelihood Missions, provide co-funding and implementation support in the state for DDU-GKY.
The program offers training, mentorship, and access to networking opportunities to help beneficiaries advance in their careers.
PIP is crucial for identifying poor youth and is an integral part of the NRLM strategy until they are identified through existing BPL lists.
Youth from MGNREGA households with at least 15 days of work in the previous financial year are considered eligible for DDU-GKY.
15% of funds are set aside for beneficiaries from minority groups to ensure inclusivity and diversity in the program.
The program provides post-placement support through mentorship, counseling, and access to resources to help beneficiaries adjust to their new jobs.
Yes, targets from SC and ST can be interchanged if no eligible beneficiaries are available, certified by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA).
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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