pmdaksh.dosje.gov.in : Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana
Organisation : Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Scheme Name : Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana
Applicable For : Marginalized persons covering SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, Sanitation workers including waste pickers.
Website : https://pmdaksh.dosje.gov.in/
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What is PM-DAKSH Yojana?
PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana is a National Action Plan for skilling of marginalized persons covering SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, Sanitation workers including waste pickers.
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Types of PM-DAKSH Yojana Skilling Programmes
Types of PM-DAKSH Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana Skilling Programmes
A. Up-skilling/Re-skilling:
** The training for rural artisans, domestic workers, sanitation workers etc. on the vocation of practice, such as pottery, weaving, carpentry, waste segregation, domestic workers, etc. along with financial and digital literacy.
** Duration: 32 to 80 hours and spaced over up to one month.
** Training cost will be limited to the extent of Common Cost Norms, besides Rs.2,500/- to trainees towards compensation of wage loss.
B. Short Term Trainings (focus on wage/self-employment):
** Various job roles as per National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF)/ National Occupational Standard (NOS), issued by MSDE.
** Focus on wage/self-employment opportunities such as self-employed tailors training, furniture making, food processing, etc. along with financial and digital literacy.
** Duration: Normally 200 hours to 600 hours and upto6 months, as stipulated in National Occupational Standards (NOS) and Qualification Packs (QPs).
** Training cost will be limited to the extent of Common Cost Norms, besides stipend to trainees in case of non-residential training.
C. Entrepreneurship Development Programmes (EDP):
** SC and OBC youth who have preferably undergone skill training under the PMKVY and are having an entrepreneurial bent of mind.
** Curriculum to be modelled on the programmes of MoRD being implemented by the RSETIs. To be conducted by RSETIs, NIESBUD, IIE and other similar organizations.
** Sessions on Business Opportunity Guidance, Market Survey, Working Capital and its Management, Business Plan Preparation etc.
** Duration: Normally 80-90 hours (10-15 days) or as stipulated by MoRD.
** Training cost as per norms of MoRD/Common Cost Norms (CCN).
D. Long Term Courses (focus on wage/self-employment):
** Long Term Training in sectors having good demand in job market for wage-placement of trained candidates.
** Training programmes will be as per NSQF, NCVT, AICTE, MSME etc. in areas such as production technology, plastic processing, apparel technology, health care sector, etc.
** Duration: 5 months and above and usually up-to 1 year (upto 1000 hours), as stipulated by the concerned board/regulatory body of the training centre.
** Training cost as per CCN or as stipulated by concerned Board besides stipend for non-residential programmes.
Features of PM-DAKSH Scheme
Key Features of the PM-DAKSH Scheme/Yojana :
** Training free of cost for the trainees, 100% grants by Government.
** Stipend of Rs.1,000/- to Rs.1,500/- per month per trainee for trainees having 80% and above attendance in short term and long term training.
** Wage compensation @ Rs.3000/- per trainee (Rs.2500/- as per PM-DAKSH and Rs.500/- as per Common Cost Norms for trainees having 80% and above attendance in Reskilling/Up-skilling.
** Trained candidates will be provided certification after successful completion of training and assessment.
** Trained candidates will be provided placement after assessment and certification.
Eligibility of PM-DAKSH Scheme
Candidates of age group 18-45 years belonging to any of the following categories can apply for the training programme under PM-DAKSH :
** Persons belonging to Scheduled Castes
** Other Backward Classes (OBCs) having Annual Family Income below Rs. 3.00 Lakh
** Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) having Annual Family Income below Rs. 1.00 Lakh
** De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribe (DNT)
** Transgender(TG) community
** Safai Karamcharis (including waste pickers) and their dependants.
How To Apply For PM-DAKSH Scheme?
Go to the above link to register for PM-DAKSH Scheme/Yojana online
FAQ On PM-DAKSH Yojana
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On PM-DAKSH Yojana
Q1. What is the age criterion for skill development training programmes under PM-DAKSH Yojana?
The persons between the ages of 18-45 years are eligible for undergoing skill development training programmes under PM-DAKSH Yojana.
Q2. What is the procedure to get the benefit of skill development training programmes under PM-DAKSH Yojana?
Publicity of Skill Development Training Programmes is made through advertisement in local newspapers or any other print or electronic media from time to time. The interested candidates need to register on the Portal for enrollment in the skill development training programmes. The link for registration is given below: [Please provide link for candidates registration]
Q3. 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 Programme.
Q4. Whether any fee or charges are to be paid?
No. The skill development training programmes sponsored under PM-DAKSH Yojana for the target group are free of cost.
Q5. 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.
Q6. Whether a person can participate in more than oneskill training programmes simultaneously?
No. A person is allowed to participate only in one skill development training programme.
Q7. What kind of support is provided after completion of skill development training programmes?
After successfully completion of skill development training programmes, the trainees are provided assistance/ facilitated for wage/self-employment by the Training Institutions.