Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH)

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This topic of “Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH)” is important from the perspective of the UPSC IAS Examination, which falls under General Studies Portion.

Ministry/Agency:

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Objectives:

To provide training to marginalized groups (OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, SCs, Safai Karamcharis)
To uplift economic status through skill training and employment/self-employment
To skill around 2.71 lakh persons over 5 years (2021-2026)

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Benefits:

Free training with 100% grants by the government
Stipend for trainees with 80% and above attendance
Wage compensation for reskilling/upskilling trainees with 80% and above attendance
Certification and placement after successful completion of training and assessment
Types of skilling programs: Up-skilling/Re-skilling, Short-term training (focus on wage/self-employment), Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP), Long-term training

Eligibility:

Candidates in the age group of 18-45 years belonging to SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, TG community, Safai Karamcharis (including waste pickers) and their dependents.

Implementation Strategy:

Training programs will be conducted by various organizations including RSETIs, NIESBUD, IIE, and others
Sessions on Business Opportunity Guidance, Market Survey, Working Capital and its Management, Business Plan Preparation etc.
Training will be as per NSQF, NCVT, AICTE, MSME etc. in areas such as production technology, plastic processing, apparel technology, the healthcare sector, etc.