Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana

PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MoSJ&E), Government of India in 2020-21 as part of a National Action Plan for skilling of marginalized persons covering SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, Sanitation workers including waste pickers.

Objective

The main objective of the PM-DAKSH Yojana is to increase the skill levels of the target youth by providing them short term and long term skills, followed by assistance in wage/self-employment. Besides above, the skill levels of artisans would be enhanced through Upskilling/Reskilling programmes and enable them to increase their incomes within their practicing vocations.

Key Features of the Scheme:

• 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.
   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

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 - No annual income limit
• 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) - No annual income limit
• SafaiKaramcharis - No annual income limit

How to apply

Publicity of Skill Development Training Programmes is made through advertisement in local newspapersor 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 https://pmdaksh.dosje.gov.in/student 

Documents Required

1. Persons belonging to Scheduled Castes
   • Caste Certificate issued by the Competent Authority of State Government/UT Administration.
2. Other Backward Classes (OBCs) having Annual Family Income below Rs. 3.00 lakh
   • OBC Certificate issued by an appropriate Authority of State Government/UT Administration and
   • Annual Family Income Certificate below Rs.3.00 lakh issued by the appropriate authority of the State Government/UT Administration or self-certified and duly endorsed by a Gazetted officer as defined by the appropriate Government. It is explicitly clarified that endorsement by public representatives, Gram Pradhan, Sarpanch, Councilor, notaries etc. will not be acceptable. Further, valid Below Poverty Line (BPL) card and Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) cards will also be acceptable as commensurate proof of annual family income of the beneficiary being within Rs.1.00 lakh per annum.
3. Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) having Annual Family Income below Rs.1.00 lakh
   • Annual Family Income Certificate below Rs.1.00 lakh issued by the appropriate authority of the State Government/UT Administration or self-certified and duly endorsed by a Gazetted officer as defined by the appropriate Government. It is explicitly clarified that endorsement by public representatives, Gram Pradhan, Sarpanch, Councilor, notaries etc. will not be acceptable. Further, valid Below Poverty Line (BPL) card and Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) cards will also be acceptable as commensurate proof of annual family income of the beneficiary being within Rs.1.00 lakh per annum.
   • No Caste Certificate is required in case of EBCs.
4. De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribe (DNT)
   • Undertaking in the form of self-declaration of the candidate of his/her specific caste, date of birth and address alongwith the endorsement by the local Pradhan of the Community/Cluster to this effect.
5. SafaiKaramchari including his/her dependents.
   • Occupation Certificate duly issued by an appropriate authority.

For more details contact the scheme implementation agencies, the details of which are available at https://pmdaksh.dosje.gov.in/contact

Related resources

1. FAQs on PM-DAKSH
2. Skill training programs being offered under PM-DAKSH scheme