Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)

iAbout This Scheme

Rural placement-linked skill development scheme under MGNREGS targeting rural youth from poor families, providing free residential training and guaranteed job placement with salary above ₹6,000/month.

🎁Key Benefits

• Free residential skill training (3–12 months)
• Guaranteed placement in wage employment post-training
• Post-placement support for 3 months
• Retention support for 1 year after placement
• ₹1,000/month stipend during training for outstation students
• Special focus on SC/ST, minorities, women (50% mandated)

✅Eligibility Criteria

• 1
  Rural youth from poor families (SECC/BPL)
• 2
  Must not be in regular employment
• 3
  Class 5 minimum preferred for most trades

📝How to Apply

❓Frequently Asked Questions