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Summary of the DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines

Overview

The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is a flagship initiative under the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) aimed at alleviating rural poverty by providing skill training and placement-linked employment to poor rural youth.


Key Objectives

  • Equip rural youth (aged 15–35) from poor households with employable skills.
  • Ensure placement in jobs that offer regular monthly wages (at least at the semi-skilled minimum wage level).
  • Promote sustainable livelihoods by linking skill development with employment.

Core Features of DDU-GKY 2.0

  1. Placement-Focused Approach:
    • Moves from training outputs to job placement outcomes.
    • Emphasizes retention in jobs for at least 6 months post-training.
  2. Inclusive Participation:
    • Targets poor rural youth, especially SC, ST, women, and minorities.
    • Skilling programs are free and include support for transport, boarding, lodging, and post-placement assistance.
  3. Structured Skilling Process:
    • Eight-step skilling journey: Awareness → Mobilization → Counselling → Selection → Training → Assessment → Placement → Post-placement Support.
  4. Migration Support:
    • Migration Support Centres (MSCs) assist youth relocating for jobs.
    • Focus on minimizing hardships due to relocation.
  5. Monitoring and Evaluation:
    • Concurrent tracking of inputs (training infra, TLMs), outputs (certification), and outcomes (job retention).
    • Use of Kaushal Bharat (ERP platform) for project management.
  6. Stakeholder Involvement:
    • Implemented through Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), with support from State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) and District Administrations.
  7. Special Initiatives:
    • Roshni: Focuses on skill development in left-wing extremist-affected and aspirational districts, with mandatory residential training and a 40% quota for women.
    • Himayat: Exclusive for J&K and Ladakh, covering both rural and urban youth, and allows self/gig employment.
  8. State Ownership and Performance:
    • States are required to co-fund and take charge of implementation.
    • Projects not placing 50% of trained youth by March 31, 2025, will be closed.

Transparency and Accountability

  • Public disclosure of project details, financials, and outcomes via the DDU-GKY portal.
  • Grievance redressal system including toll-free helpline and online tools.
  • Social audits to evaluate inclusiveness, trainee satisfaction, and program delivery.

Financials & Support Components

  • Budget allocation for various components: job melas, counselling, alumni support, capacity building, tracking, and monitoring.
  • Special funding norms for foreign placements, uniform, travel, incentives, and infrastructure