About the Scheme
Skill development for SC, ST, OBC, EBC communities. 3-year training program with stipends up to ₹22,000.
Target Beneficiaries: 1,07,120 trained from 2020-23, 77,237 placed in employment. 112 training institutes empaneled for 2023-24.
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, through various training partners and Sector Skill Councils.
Key Features
- Offers a range of skill development programs including up-skilling, re-skilling, short-term training, and entrepreneurship development programs.
- Training is provided through Government Training Institutes, Sector Skill Councils, and other reputed training institutions.
- Beneficiaries receive a stipend during the training period to compensate for wage loss.
- Provision for placement assistance to trained candidates in relevant industries.
- An online portal and mobile application for registration, monitoring, and management of the scheme.
- Focus on digital literacy and financial literacy modules as part of the training.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC).
- Individuals belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBC).
- Individuals belonging to Economically Backward Classes (EBC).
- Individuals belonging to Denotified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNT).
- Safai Karamcharis and their dependents.
Benefits
- Access to free and high-quality skill development training.
- Financial support in the form of a stipend during the training period.
- Improved chances of securing wage employment or self-employment.
- Enhanced income generation capabilities and better livelihood opportunities.
- Socio-economic empowerment and integration into the mainstream economy.
Application Process
- Interested candidates register online through the PM-DAKSH Portal or mobile application.
- Selection of desired skill training program and location.
- Verification of applicant's eligibility and documents by the implementing agency.
- Enrollment in an approved training center.
- Successful completion of training and assessment.
- Receipt of certification and assistance for placement or self-employment.
Budget Allocation
28642
UPSC Relevance
GS Paper: GS2
Prelims Relevance8%
Mains Relevance9%
Syllabus Tags
Skill India MissionPradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment initiativesSocial Justice and Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable SectionsInclusive Growth and Economic EmpowermentUnemployment and Skill Gap in IndiaEntrepreneurship Development ProgramsGovernment efforts for SC, OBC, EBC, DNT, and Safai Karamcharis