13. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
Launched on September 25, 2014, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, also known as DDU-GKY, aims to uplift the rural sector of India. This top scheme launched by Modi Government targets people in the age group between 15 and 35 years. Its vision is to turn the rural youth into a globally relevant and an economically independent workforce. It is also tasked with adding diversity to the income of poor rural families and catering to the rural youth’s career aspirations. Rs 1,500 crore is set aside which will be used for enhancing their employability. As part of the skill development initiative of the Modi government, disbursements would be made directly into bank accounts of the students through a digital voucher. The present stats present on the website tells us that a total of 11 Lakh individuals enrolled in the scheme out of which more than 6 Lakh have been placed and are certified in different courses provided under the scheme.
