Under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana run by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, the Yogi Adityanath government is harnessing the potential of rural youth by providing employment-oriented skill training tailored to their interests.

So far, 2,35,334 rural youths have been trained, and 1,25,822 have gained employment through this initiative.

This scheme specifically targets youths aged 15-35 years (15-45 years for women) from families included in the below poverty line (BPL) list, MGNREGA workers, the unemployed, less educated individuals, and school dropouts.

It is noteworthy that the Government of India launched the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) on the 98th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. This scheme aims to provide free skill training to poor rural youth and connect them with employment and self-employment opportunities. In Uttar Pradesh, the scheme is managed by the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, offering training in various job-oriented courses to the youth.

Minister of State for Vocational Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) Kapil Dev Aggarwal said that Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission was recognising the potential of rural youth and providing them employment-oriented skill training based on their interest under this scheme.

Along with training in modern classrooms and laboratories, the youth are also being provided with free accommodation, food, training material, uniforms etc.

Courses cover a wide range of subjects, including apparel, automotive, beauty and wellness, capital goods, construction, domestic work, electronics and hardware, food processing, green jobs, leather, IT-ITeS, logistics, power, retail, media and entertainment, telecom, textiles, tourism and hospitality, and soft skills.

The aim of this scheme is to make the rural youth self-reliant. By connecting the youth in UP’s rural areas with skills, the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is significantly contributing to their bright future. Empowered by skills, these young individuals are building a better tomorrow, helping to realise the dream of a developed village and a developed state.