Lok Sabha Question No. 1597 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-12
Subject: PM-DAKSH Yojana in Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ramapati Ram Tripathi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1597 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2023

## PM-DAKSH YOJANA IN UTTAR PRADESH

## 1597. DR RAMAPATI RAM TRIPATHI:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total number of persons who have been trained under the Pradhan Mantri Dakshtra Aur Kushalta   Sampann  Hitgrahi  (PM-DAKSH) Yojana  from the State of Uttar  Pradesh specifically from the Deoria parliamentary constituency; and
- (b) the number of beneficiaries who employed after the completion of the training; got
- (c) the role played by the Government in getting the beneficiaries placed;
- (d) whether the Government is steps for the effective publicity of the yojana so that maximum eligible people can benefit from scheme, if $0, the details thereof and if not; the reasons therefor; and taking
- (e) whether the Government is planning to provide any support to those who could not find employment even after the

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

- (a) & (b): Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched in the Financial Year 2020-21. The main objective of the Scheme is to provide high quality skills to candidates of age group 18-45 belonging to socially, educationally and economically marginalized sections ofthe society including SCs, OBCs; Denotified Tribes (DNTs), EBCs, SafaiKaramcharies including Waste Pickers through training institutes/partners. The total number of persons trained under the scheme in the State of Uttar Pradesh during last three years is annexed  During 2020-21, in the District Deoria, 60 SC trainees were trained out which 31 trainees were successfully   engaged in gainful employment;
- (c): The scheme has provisioned for release of funds to the training institutes after placing 70% Or more of the trainees under short term programme and long term training programme in wagelself-employment. The release of funds to the institutes is subject to fulfilling this requirement;
- (d): social  media, information on   web portals of Ministry and its Corporations is affected to maximize eligible people can benefit from the scheme:
- (e): The thrust ofthe scheme is on enhancement of earning of livelihood of the trainees through wage and self-employment: The certificate of training makes such trainees eligible for loans for their livelihood from banks supported under various schemes of Government of India

## Annexure to the Unstarred Question 1597 for answer on 12.12.2023 regarding SPM-DAKSH Yojana in Uttar Pradesh"

(Rs: in Crore)

|                   | 2020-21      | 2020-21                                          | 2021-22                    | 2021-22                         | 2022-23            | 2022-23                           |
|-------------------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|-----------------------------------|
| Name of the State | of Trainees) | Financial Physicai (No: kTotal training] cost) * | Physical (No: of Trainees) | Financial (Total training cost) | Physical Trainees) | Financial (Total Training cost) * |
|                   | TOTAL        | TOTAL                                            | TOTAL                      | TOTAL                           | TOTAL              | TOTAL                             |
| Uttar Pradesh     | 6659         | 7.5798                                           | 7798                       | 12.2704                         | 4167               | 6.7291                            |