Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

According to Census 2011, India has 55 million potential workers between the ages of 15 and 35 years in rural areas. At the same time, the world is expected to face a shortage of 57 million workers by 2020. This presents a historic opportunity for India to transform its demographic surplus into a demographic dividend. The Ministry of Rural Development implements DDU-GKY to drive this national agenda for inclusive growth, by developing skills and productive capacity of the rural youth from poor families.

There are several challenges preventing India’s rural poor from competing in the modern market, such as the lack of formal education and marketable skills. DDU-GKY bridges this gap by funding training projects benchmarked to global standards, with an emphasis on placement, retention, career progression and foreign placement.

Features of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

Enable Poor and Marginalized to Access Benefits

• Demand led skill training at no cost to the rural poor

Inclusive Program Design

• Mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups (SC/ST 50%; Minority 15%; Women 33%)

Shifting Emphasis from Training to Career Progression

• Pioneers in providing incentives for job retention, career progression and foreign placements

Greater Support for Placed Candidates

• Post-placement support, migration support and alumni network

Proactive Approach to Build Placement Partnerships

• Guaranteed Placement for at least 75% trained candidates

Enhancing the Capacity of Implementation Partners

• Nurturing new training service providers and developing their skills

Regional Focus

• Greater emphasis on projects for poor rural youth in Jammu and Kashmir (HIMAYAT),
• The North-East region and 27 Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) districts (ROSHINI)

Standards-led Delivery

• All program activities are subject to Standard Operating Procedures that are not open to interpretation by local inspectors. All inspections are supported by geo-tagged, time stamped videos/photographs.

Beneficiary Eligibility

• Rural Youth:15 - 35 Yrs
• SC/ST/Women/PVTG/PWD: upto 45 Yrs

Implementation Model

DDU-GKY follows a 3-tier implementation model.  The DDU-GKY National Unit at MoRD functions as the policy-making, technical support and facilitation agency.  The DDU-GKY State Missions provide implementation support; and the Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) implement the programme through skilling and placement projects.

Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs)

Necessary Conditions & Eligibility Criteria

• Registered under Indian Trust Acts or any State Society Registration Act or any State Cooperative Societies or Multi - State Cooperative Acts or the Companies Act 2013 or the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2008 OR Government or a semi - government organization at the State and National Level
• Existence as an operational Legal Entity in India for more than 3 financial years (Not applicable for NSDC Partners)
• Positive Net Worth for atleast 2 out of last 3 financial years (Not applicable for NSDC Partners)
• Turnover in excess of at least 25% of the proposed project