PM-DAKSH Yojana

Why in news?

• Union Minister Virendra Kumar launches PM-Daksh portal, PM Daksh mobile app to promote skill development.

About PM-DAKSH Yojana:

• PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana is a National Action Plan for skilling of marginalized persons.
• It is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from the year 2020-21.
• Under the scheme, eligible target groups are being provided skill development training programmes on up-skilling/reskilling, short term training programme, long term training programme and entrepreneurship development program (EDP).

Eligibility:

• Marginalized persons of SC, OBC, Economically Backward Classes, De-notified tribes, Sanitation workers including waste pickers, manual scavengers, transgenders and other similar categories.

Key Features of the Scheme:

• There are four types of skill development training programmes under PM-DAKSH Yojanaviz;
  • Up-skilling/Re-skilling
  • Short Term Training Programmes
  • Long Term Training Programmes
  • Entrepreneurship Development Programme.
• 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 at Rs.3000 per trainee.
• Trained candidates will be provided certification after successful completion of training and assessment.
• Trained candidates will be provided placement after assessment and certification.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana’:

1. It aims to make the skill development schemes accessible to marginalized groups

2. It is implemented by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer