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PM-DAKSH YOJANA

16th March, 2022 Social Issues

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Context: The Union Government released funds under PM-DAKSH Yojana

 

Details

  • The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment released funds under the PM-DAKSH Yojana.

 

About PM-DAKSH Yojana

  • The Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana launched in 2021, by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.
  • PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana is a National Action Plan for skilling of marginalized persons covering SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, Sanitation workers including waste pickers.
  • Support artisans to improve their revenue generation capacities within their practicing vocations.
  • Empower Women to enter into self-employment thereby financially empowering themselves without neglecting their domestic activities.
  • Encourage Youth from the target groups to acquire long-term training and specialization in employable vocations giving them better standing in the job market.
  • The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment also launched ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App.

 

Key Features of the Scheme:

  • Beneficiaries between the age of 18-45 years.
  • Free of cost for training, 100% grants by the Government.
  • Support of Rs.1,000/- to Rs.1,500/- per month per trainee having 80% and above attendance in short term and long term training.
  • Wage compensation @ Rs.3000/- per trainee having 80% and above attendance in Reskilling/Up-skilling.
  • Trained candidates will be provided certification after successful completion of training and assessment.
  • Trained candidates will be provided placement after assessment and certification.

 

 

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1806159