Benefits of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

LOK SABHA 

BENEFITS OF DDU-GKY TO STs

1559.  SHRI ANUBHAV MOHANTY:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  has benefitted the Scheduled Tribes (STs) people;

(b) if so, the number of people benefitted from this yojana during the financial years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-2022;

(c) whether the Government is planning to extend its benefits for the betterment of the STs in the State of Odisha; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

(SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) & (b) Yes, the Deen Dayal Upadhyay-Grameen Kaushal Yojana (DDU-GKY) has benefited the Scheduled Tribes (STs) people. The details of people benefited from the scheme during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 are given below:

(c) & (d) DDU-GKY is already an ongoing scheme for the skilling of rural youth from poor hoseholds including those from ST ones. The scheme is being implemented in the State of Odisha also. The details of progress of ST candidates trained and placed under DDU-GKY in the State of Odisha is given below: