Correct option is A
The correct answer is (a) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana.
Explanation:
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is a key rural livelihood initiative launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India. It aims to provide skill development training to rural poor youth and make them economically independent.
The program focuses on high-quality skill training, placement assistance, and international career opportunities, aligning with India's global workforce demands.
Information Booster:
- Launched on: September 25, 2014, to mark Deen Dayal Upadhyaya’s birth anniversary.
- Part of: The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).
- Target group: Rural youth aged 15–35 years from poor families.
- Focus: Skill training in high-demand sectors, including retail, hospitality, healthcare, construction, and IT.
- Funding support:100% government-funded for training, certification, and placement assistance.
- Placements: Mandates that at least 70% of trained candidates should get wage employment with a minimum monthly salary.
Additional Information:
Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS):
- Launched in 1993 to provide manual work to rural poor during lean agricultural periods.
- Merged into Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) in 2001.
National Rural Employment Programme (NREP):
- Implemented between 1980–1989, focusing on wage employment through rural infrastructure projects.
- Later integrated into Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) in 1989.
Pradhan Mantri Rozgar Yojana (PMRY):
- Launched in 1993 to promote self-employment among educated unemployed youth.
- Provided financial assistance and skill training for small business startups.
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