PM-DAKSH Yojana

Why in news?

• A total of over 1 lakh beneficiaries have been trained under PM-DAKSH since the last three years of its implementation from 2020-21 to 2022-23.

About Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi(PM-DAKSH) Yojana:

• PM-DAKSH Yojana was launched in2020-21 as a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E)
• The scheme aims to enhance competency level of the target groups to make them employable both in self- employment and wage-employment for their socio-economic development. 
• Target groups under this scheme are: 
  • SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, Safai Karamcharis including waste pickers etc.
• Eligibility: 
  • The age criterion for the scheme is between 18-45 years.

Skilling Development under the scheme: 

• There are four types of skill development training programmes under PM-DAKSH Yojana
  • (i) Up-skilling/Reskilling
  • (ii) Short Term Training Programmes
  • (iii) Long Term Training Programmes
  • (iv) Entrepreneurship Development Programme.

Benefits for Trainees: 

• The Cost of the training to trainees is free of cost. 
• The stipend under this scheme is Rs.1,500/- per month to SCs and Safai Karamcharis and Rs.1,000/- per month to OBCs/EBCs/DNTs for non-residential Short Term and Long-Term training courses.
• The wage compensation of Rs.2500/- per candidate is given to SCs/OBCs/EBCs/DNTs candidates for Upskilling/Reskilling programme. 
• Wage compensation Rs.500/- per candidate is given to Safai Karamcharis candidates for Upskilling programme.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi(PM-DAKSH) Yojana:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E)

2. Any person who is above 18 years of age are eligible for free training under the programme

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer