Lok Sabha Question No. 1522 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Training to Youth under DDU-GKY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ajay Nishad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1522

ANSWERED ON 26/07/2022

## TRAINING TO YOUTH UNDER DDU-GKY

## 1522.   SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the methods of training being provided to the youth under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDUGKY);
- (b) whether any special education project has also been formulated in this regard for them and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to provide employment to such youth after the said training and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the rural youth are being provided with financial benefits and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a) The  training  being  imparted  to  the  youths  under  DDU-GKY  is  based  on  the qualification  packs  approved  by  National  Skills  Qualification  Committee.  The  training consists  of  theory,  practical  and  on-job  training  imparted  in  domain  skills,  computer skills, soft skills and English skills.
- (b) No special education project has been formulated under DDU-GKY.
- (c) Under  DDU-GKY,  placement  of  the  trained  candidate  is  to  be  arranged  by Project Implementation Agency(PIA). All payments to the PIA is linked to achieving outcome  of  the  program  i.e.  the  placement  of  trained  candidate.  DDU-GKY  scheme guidelines mandate a minimum of 70% placement of total trained candidates. Further, job fairs and employers meet are also organised by State Rural Livelihood Missions & State Skill  Development  Missions  implementing  DDU-GKY  in  the  State  for  facilitating placement.
- (d) DDU-GKY guidelines provide for the following financial benefit to the candidate other  than  Training  Cost  &  Assessment  Cost:  1.  Boarding  &  Lodging  for  Residential Trainees 2. Post Placement Support, 3.Uniform, 4. Food & Transport for Non Residential Trainees, 5. Travel Support, 6.  Retention Support, 7. Career Progression Support & 8. Counselling  support  including medical  checkups  for  candidates  placed  in foreign countries 9. Mobile top-up support @ Rs. 50 per month for a period of 12 months is also permissible within the Scheme for mobile tracking of the trainee. Details are provided in the Annexure.

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| Sl. No.   | Item                                                                                                                           | 3 months (576 hr)                              | 6 months (1152 hr) 9                           | month (1728 hr) 12 (2304                       | month hr)                                      |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Boarding &Lodging cost for Residential Courses                                                                                 | Boarding &Lodging cost for Residential Courses | Boarding &Lodging cost for Residential Courses | Boarding &Lodging cost for Residential Courses | Boarding &Lodging cost for Residential Courses |
| 1.a       | X category cities@ Rs.375 per day                                                                                              | 33,750                                         | 67,500                                         | 1,01,250                                       | 1,35,000                                       |
| 1.b       | Y category cities @ Rs.315 per day                                                                                             | 28,350                                         | 56,700                                         | 85,050                                         | 1,13,400                                       |
| 1.c       | Z category cities @ Rs.250 per day                                                                                             | 22,500                                         | 45,000                                         | 67,500                                         | 90,000                                         |
| 1.d       | Other places @ Rs.220 per day                                                                                                  | 19,800                                         | 39,600                                         | 59,400                                         | 79,200                                         |
| 2         | Post Placement Support                                                                                                         |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |
|           | 2.aWithin District of Domicile (Rs 1270 per month for 2 months)                                                                | 2,540                                          | 2,540                                          | 2,540                                          | 2,540                                          |
|           | 2.bWithin State of Domicile (Rs 1270 per month for 3 months)                                                                   | 3,810                                          | 3,810                                          | 3,810                                          | 3,810                                          |
|           | 2.cOutside State of Domicile (Rs 1270 per month for 6 months)                                                                  | 7,620                                          | 7,620                                          | 7,620                                          | 7,620                                          |
| 3         | Uniform                                                                                                                        | 1,270                                          | 1,270                                          | 2,540                                          | 2,540                                          |
| 4         | Food and Transport cost per candidate for Non Residential Courses                                                              | 11,700                                         | 23,400                                         | 35,100                                         | 46,800                                         |
| 5         | Travel Support @Rs.4500per candidate                                                                                           | 4,500                                          | 4,500                                          | 4,500                                          | 4,500                                          |
| 6         | Retention support (for every candidate employed continuously for 365 days with a break of maximum 60 days)                     | 1,000                                          | 1,000                                          | 1,000                                          | 1,000                                          |
| 7         | Career Progression (for every candidate who gets Rs 15,000 per month and holds the job for 3 months within 1 year of training) | 1,666                                          | 1,666                                          | 1,666                                          | 1,666                                          |
| 8         | Counselling support including medical check-up for candidates placed in Foreign countries (per candidate)                      | 10,000                                         | 10,000                                         | 10,000                                         | 10,000                                         |
| 9         | Mobile tracking @ Rs. 50/month for 12 months.                                                                                  | 600                                            | 600                                            | 600                                            | 600                                            |