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• The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment has updated Rajya Sabha about the steps taken under PM DAKSH Yojana.

Recent Steps were taken under PM DAKSH Yojana

• The Minister said that the total amount of funds released under the Yojana for the year 2022-23 is Rs.84 crores.
• The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment has launched PM-DAKSH Portal and PM-DAKSH Mobile App.

About PM-DAKSH Yojana

• The Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana was launched in 2021, by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.
• PM-DAKSH (Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi) Yojana is a National Action Plan for skilling marginalized persons covering SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, Sanitation workers including waste pickers.
• Support artisans to improve their revenue generation capacities within their practising vocations.
• Empower Women to enter into self-employment thereby financially empowering themselves without neglecting their domestic activities.
• Encourage Youth from the target groups to acquire long-term training and specialization in employable vocations giving them better standing in the job market.
• The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment also launched the ‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App.

Key Features of the Scheme

• Beneficiaries between the age of 18-45 years.
• Free of cost for training, 100% grants by the Government.
• Support of Rs.1,000/- to Rs.1,500/- per month per trainee having 80% and above attendance in short-term and long-term training.
• Wage compensation @ Rs.3000/- per trainee 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.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1845287

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