PM DAKSH SCHEME

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PIB:1,69,300 trainees to get training till 2025 under PM-DAKSH

The Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched during 2020-21.

OBJECTIVE:

The main objective of the Scheme is to enhance competency level of the target groups to make them employable both in self- employment and wage-employment for their socio-economic development.

TARGET GROUP:

• The target group under this scheme are SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs Safai Karamcharis including waste pickers etc.
• The age criterion of scheme between 18-45 years and income criteria is no income limit for SCs, SafaiKaramcharis Including wastepicker and DNT.
• The annual  family income  should be below Rs.3 lakhfor OBCs and the EBCs (Economically Backward Classes) annual family  income below Rs.1 lakh.

TYPES OF TRAINING PROVIDED

1. Up-skilling/Reskilling ( 35 to 60 hours/ 5 days to 35 days)
2. Short Term Training (300 hours/3 months)
3. Entrepreneurship Development Programme ( 90 hours/15 days)
4. Long Term Training ( 650 hours/7 months)

KEY FEATURES

•  Training free of cost for the trainees, 100% grants by Government.
•  Stipend of Rs.1,000/- to Rs.1,500/- per month per trainee for trainees having 80% and above attendance in short term and long term training.
•  Wage compensation @ Rs.3000/- per trainee (Rs.2500/- as per PM-DAKSH and Rs.500/- as per Common Cost Norms for trainees 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.