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Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

Background

Bokaro is one of the key districts of Jharkhand and plays a major role in the economic development of the State. Known for its mining activities and steel plant, Bokaro district has carved its place as a critical impact creator among the industrialised cities of the country. However, despite industrial growth, most other sectors like health, employment, technology, etc. have recorded comparatively slow growth. The dearth of other employment opportunities pushes the youth towards illegal mining activities. Adverse effects have also been observed in the field of child health and nutrition. 50.8% children in Bokaro are malnourished, and Jharkhand also has a high rate of stunted children.

Intervention

To address the factors hindering the growth trajectory of Bokaro, the District Collector initiated practices and schemes in different sectors to improve existing conditions. Under the provisions of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana the district has worked concertedly to implement training programmes aiming at enhancing the skills of the youth and providing them with gainful formal employment opportunities. This started with mobilisation in five blocks, where the presence of Sakhi Mandals (SHGs), Village Organisations (VOs), and Cluster-Level Federations has built social capital. These blocks are Chas, Chandankyari, Jaridih, Peterwar and Kasmar. From these blocks, 1800 eligible candidates were identified, between April 2016 and December 2017, to receive training under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY).

For successful implementation, the Gram Panchayat saturation model as prescribed and mandated in the Standard Operating Procedures of DDUGKY has been adopted as a mobilisation strategy. During this process, the district administration worked closely with District Mission Management Units (DMMU), Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU), Block Development Officers, Cluster-Level Federations, Village-level organizations, and Self Help Groups (Sakhi Mandal). District and Block Program Managers of the Jharkhand State Livelihood Promotion Society (JSLPS) have also supported the process from mobilisation to pre- and post-placement.

Impact

Out of the 1800 individuals identified between April 2016 and December 2017, so far 665 students have been trained from the district target. Out of these, about 572 students were provided with employment opportunities. Out of these 572, about 400 students have accepted the jobs, of which about 225 students have already completed their job tenure for more than three months. In this way, this initiative has mobilised and encouraged the youth to participate in training and eventually be placed. This programme has helped in reducing youth unemployment and engaging them productively.

Source : Aspirational Districts for WEB

Last Modified : 9/4/2023



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