Question: Can you explain the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) program?

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belonging to Scheduled CastesCaste Certificate issued by Competent Authority of State Government.ï»¿For Other Backward Classes
(OBCs)OBC Certificate issued by appropriate Authority of State Government.Income Certificate below â‚¹ 3,00,000 p.a. issued by the
appropriate authority of the State Government or self-certified and duly endorsed by a Gazetted officer as defined by the appropriate
government will be acceptable.ï»¿For Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)Income Certificate below â‚¹ 1,00,000 per annum, issued
by the appropriate authority of the State Government or self-certified and duly endorsed by a Gazetted officer as defined by the
appropriate government will be acceptable.No caste certificate required.ï»¿For De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribe
(DNT)Undertaking in the form of self-declaration of the candidate of his/her specific caste, date of birth and address along with the
endorsement by the local Pradhan of the Community/Cluster to this effect.ï»¿For Transgender (TG) CommunityMinimum age should be
18 years at the time of Assessment/Certification.Certificate and ID Card issued through National Portal for Transgender Persons
(https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/).ï»¿Safai Karamcharis (including waste pickers) and their dependents.Occupation
Certificate.ï»¿NOTE: In the case of Income Certificate, endorsement by public representatives, Gram Pradhan, Sarpanch, Councilor,
notaries etc. will not be acceptable. Further, valid Below Poverty Line (BPL) card and Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) cards will also be
acceptable as commensurate proof of annual family income of the beneficiary being within Rs. 1.00 Lakh per annum.Frequently Asked
QuestionsQ1. What Is PM-DAKSHYojana?PM-DAKSH was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E),
Government of India in 2020-21. It is a National Action Plan for skilling marginalized persons covering SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs,
Sanitation workers including waste pickers. It is a multi-pronged strategy to enhance the competency level of the target groups and make
them employable both in wage and Self-employment for their socio-economic development of the following sections of the target group:
Artisans â€“ to improve their revenue generation capacities within their practicing vocations, Women- to enter into self-employment
thereby financially empowering themselves without neglecting their domestic activities; and Youth- to acquire long-term training and
specialization in employable vocations giving them better standing in the job market.Q2. What Is The Main Objective Of PM-DAKSH
Yojana?The main objective of the PM-DAKSH Yojana is to increase the skill levels of the target youth by providing them short term and
long term skills, followed by assistance in wage/self-employment. Besides above, the skill levels of artisans would be enhanced through
Upskilling/Reskilling programmes and enable them to increase their incomes within their practicing vocations.Q3. What Are NSFDC,
NBCFDC And NSKFDC And Their Contact Address?NSFDC National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
(NSFDC) is a Central Public Sector Enterprises of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E), Government of India. It
was set up on 8th February, 1989 under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 as a company 'not-for-profit'. Now, it is a Section 8
Company (not-for-profit) under the Companies Act, 2013. The broad objective of NSFDC is to extend financial assistance in the form of
loan and grants-in-aid for socio-economic development of eligible Scheduled Caste persons. Address:14th Floor, SCOPE Minar, Core 1
& 2, Laxmi Nagar, Delhi-110 092. Tel.: 011-22054392, 22054394, 22054396, Fax: 011-22054395, E-mail: support-nsfdc[at]nic[dot]in,
Website: www.nsfdc.nic.in. It has three Liaison Centers at Mumbai, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. NBCFDC National Backward Classes
Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) is a Central Public Sector Enterprises of the Ministry of Social Justice &
Empowerment (MoSJ&E), Government of India. It was incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 on 13th January 1992
as a Company not-for-profit (Now, a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013) with an objective to promote economic and
developmental activities for the benefit of Backward Classes and to assist the poorer section of these classes in skill development and
self-employment ventures. Address: 5th Floor, NCUI Building, 3, Siri Institutional Area, August KrantiMarg, New Delhi-110016. Tel. :
011-45854400 Toll Free : 18001023399 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM On Weekdays) E-mail : info[at]nbcfdc[dot]gov[dot]in NSKFDC
National SafaiKaramcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) is a Central Public Sector Enterprises of the Ministry of
Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E), Government of India. It was set up on 24th January, 1997 as a Company â€œnot-for-profitâ€​
under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956. Now, a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act, 2013. Address: NTSC,3rd Floor, E-
Block, NSIC, Okhla Industrial Estate- III, New Delhi-110020. Tel.: 011-26382476, 26382477,26382478 Fax: 011-26382479 E-mail :
nskfdc-msje[at]nic[dot]in Website: www.nskfdc.nic.inQ6. Who Are Denotified Nomadic And Semi Nomadic Tribes (DNT)?For a
State/UT-wise list of Denotified Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Tribes please click on the link mentioned below:
http://socialjustice.nic.in/writereaddata/UploadFile/Draft%20List%20of%20Denotified%20Tribes%20for%20Mail.pdfQ7. What Is Safai
Karamchari?â€œSafaiKaramchariâ€​ means a person, including his/her dependants, engaged in or employed for any sanitation work and
includes waste pickers, but excludes domestic workers and manual scavengers.Q8. Who Is The Appropriate Authority To Issue
Occupation Certificate For A SafaiKaramachari Or Their Dependants?Local Revenue Officer/Local Municipal Officer/Cantonment
Executive Officer/ Railway Officer, Head of the Govt. Departments (i.e. Schools, Colleges, Forest, Health, Education, Animal
Husbandry) having rank not less than Gazetted Officer, Elected Members of Municipal Body, Pradhan of Gram Panchayats and Regional
Managers of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/Public Sector Banks (PSBs).Q9. What Is The Age Criterion For Skill Development Training
Programmes Under PM-DAKSH Yojana?Persons between the ages of 18-45 years are eligible for undergoing skill development training
programs under PM-DAKSHYojana.Q11. What Types Of Skill Development Training Programmes Are Available Under PM-DAKSH
Yojana?There are four types of skill development training programmes under PM-DAKSH Yojanaviz; (i) Up-skilling/Re-skilling, (ii)
Short Term Training Programmes, (iii) Long Term Training Programmes, and (iv) Entrepreneurship Development Programmes.Q12.
Whether Any Fee Or Charges Are To Be Paid?No. The skill development training program sponsored under PM-DAKSHYojanafor the
target group is free of cost.Q13. Whether A Person Can Take Training More Than One Time?No. A person is eligible to undergo
training under skill development training programme only once.Q14. Whether A Person Can Participate In More Than One skill
Training Programmes Simultaneously?No. A person is allowed to participate only in one skill development training program.Q15. What
Kind Of Support Is Provided After Completion Of Skill Development Training Programmes?After successfully completing of skill
development training programs, the trainees are provided assistance/ facilitated for wage/self-employment by the Training
Institutions.Q17. What Are The Curriculum And Educational Qualification Required For The Upskilling/Reskilling, Short Term And
Long Term Skill Development Training Programmes?The curriculum and educational qualification required for the
Upskilling/Reskilling, Short Term and Long Term skill development training programmes will be as per thedetails prescribed for a
specific training programme/job role in National SkillsQualificationsFramework (NSQF)/ National Occupational Standards (NOS)
issued by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, from time to time.Q18. What Should
Be The Curriculum Of Entrepreneurship Development Programme (EDP)?The curriculum of the EDP will essentially be modeled on
NSQF and as notified by the Ministry of Rural Development, being implemented by RSETIs, vide letter No.I-12011/09/2016-NRLM
(RSETI) dated 18.11.2017. The training would consists of sessions on Effective Communication Skills, Risk Taking Behaviour,
Business Opportunity Guidance, Market Survey, Systematic Planning, Banking- Deposits, Advances and Lending, Costing & Pricing,
Time Management, Working Capital and its Management, Business Plan Preparation etc.Q20. What Is The National Skills Qualifications
Framework (NSQF)?The National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) is a competency-based framework that organizes
qualifications according to a series of knowledge, skills, and aptitude. The NSQF levels, graded from one to ten, are defined in terms of
learning outcomes that the learner must possess regardless of whether they are obtained through formal, non-formal or informal learning.
National Occupational Standards (NOS) are statements of the skills, knowledge and understanding needed for effective performance in a
job role and are expressed as outcomes of competent performance. They list down what an individual performing that task should know
and also are able to do. These standards can form the benchmarks for various education and training programs to match with the job
requirements. Just as each job role may require the performance of a number of tasks, the combination of NOSs corresponding to these
tasks form the Qualification Pack (QP) for that job role.Q22. What Will Be The Cost For Various Skill Development Training
Programmes Under PM-DAKSH Yojana?The cost for various both non-residential and residential skill development training programs
under PM-DAKSH Yojana will be as per the Common Cost norms (CCN) for NSQF Job Roles issued by the Ministry of Skill
Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India or as stipulated by concerned Board as applicable and amended from
time to time.Sources And ReferencesPIB ReleaseGuidelinesContact UsList Of Training InstitutesFAQsHome
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QuestionsThe scheme "Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH)" was introduced by the Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment with the objective of economic empowerment/ upliftment through training of marginalized target
groups: Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs), De-Notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes
(DNTs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Safai Karamcharis (Sanitation workers) including Waste Pickers.ï»¿The scheme has a target to
skill around 2,71,000 SC/OBC/EBC/DNT persons, Safai Karamcharis including Waste Pickers during the next five years (2021-22 to
2025-26) with a budget outlay of â‚¹ 450.25 crore. The amount of funds earmarked under PM-DAKSH Yojana during 2020-21 and 2021-
22 were â‚¹ 44.79 crore and â‚¹ 79.48 crore respectively. ObjectivesThe main objective of the scheme is to increase the skill levels of the
target youth by providing for long-term and short-term skills, followed by settlement in employment/self-employment. The purpose is to
improve the all-round competency and adeptness of around 2.71 lakh persons over the period of 2021-22 to 2025-26, from the following
sections of the target groups:ï»¿Artisans - may be able to improve their revenue generation capacities within their practicing
vocations,Women - may be able to enter into self-employment thereby financially empowering themselves without neglecting their
domestic activities; andYouth from the target groups - may acquire long-term training and specialization in employable vocations giving
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