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Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has recently inaugurated the Skill Training Programme under PM-DAKSH Yojana, for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in Shillong.
- About – A central sector scheme which was launched in 2020-21.
- Objective – To enhance competency level of the different target groups to make them employable both in self-employment and wage-employment for their socio-economic development.
- Target groups:
- Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), De-notified Tribes (DNTs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs), Safai Mitras including Waste Pickers etc.
- Ministry – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
- National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) – Training is aligned with the NSQF and post-training support is provided for employment or self-employment opportunities.
- Category of Skilling Programmes
- Up-skilling/Re-skilling – Focused on enhancing existing skills.
- Short Term Training Programs – Designed for immediate employment opportunities.
- Long Term Training Programs – Aimed at providing in-depth skill development.
- Entrepreneurship Development Programs – Encouraging self-employment ventures.
- Key benefits – Training free of cost for the trainees, 100% grants by Government.
- Stipend will be given to trainees during the period of training.
- Trained candidates will be provided certification after successful completion of training and assessment.
- Trained candidates will be provided placement after assessment and certification.
- Recent developments – PM-DAKSH Scheme has benefited 1,87,305 individuals in 2023-2024.
- An independent third-party evaluation is planned to assess the “on-ground impact” before re-appraisal for the next Finance Commission cycle.
- Skilled Training Programme for Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in Shillong was recently launched under PM-DAKSH Yojana.
- The programme was organised at Composite Regional Centre for Skill Development, Rehabilitation and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Shillong.
Reference
- The Sentinel | PM DAKSH
- My Scheme | PM DAKSH
