“Captive Employment” Initiative

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Context: As part of an innovative effort under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), the Union Minister for Rural Development onboarded 19 Captive Employers.

Details

Rural poor youth will be trained by captive employers, and trained youth will be offered opportunities within the organization or subsidiary.
According to the Minister, the Agreement signed between MoRD and the Captive Employers is the first step in achieving India's potential for becoming the world's capital of skills.
Almost 31,000 rural youth will be trained and given work during the first phase by 19 captive employers.

Captive Employment initiative

About

The Captive Employment programme aimed to realise the idea of a flexible and demand-based skilling ecosystem that would serve business partners' needs while ensuring long-term placements for underprivileged youth in rural areas.
Companies or businesses known as captive employers select youths from rural areas, train them and place them in one of their facilities, or subsidiaries.
The approved CAPTIVE EMPLOYERS will train youth in rural areas in hospitality, clothing and textiles, manufacturing, telecom, retail, power, etc.

Roadmap

To train and employ rural youth as part of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), the Union Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) inked an Agreement with 19 captive employers.
The RTD (Recruit, Train, and Deploy) methodology is ensured by the Captive Employment Guidelines. The model provides training that is in line with the demands of the sector and guarantees long-term positions for youth in rural areas.
In addition to providing long-term employment for poor rural kids, this project meets the demands of industrial partners.

Captive Employers are required to

All trained trainees must be offered captive (in-house) placement by captive employers.
Provide captive employment to at least 70% of trained workers for 6 months.
Captive employment gives a minimum salary of Rs 10,000 (for less than a 6-month course) and Rs 12,000 (for more than a 6-month course).

Significance

It aims to provide sustainable employment to rural poor youth and also support industries that need a large amount of Manpower.
The programme will close the employment gap between employers and job seekers.
Provide young people in rural areas opportunities for jobs so they may become financially independent and start to stand on their own.

Keywords:

Memorandums of Understanding (MoU)

It is a kind of formalised agreement between two (bilateral) or more (multilateral) parties.
Even though it isn't legally binding, it shows the parties will proceed with a contract.
As it outlines the parameters and goals of the discussions, it may be viewed as the starting point for negotiations.

Captive Placement

Captive Placement may be described as the job given to qualified applicants after training in the industry where they are trained.

Must Read Articles:

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY): https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/deen-dayal-upadhyaya-grameen-kaushalya-yojana

Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM): https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/day-nrlm

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q. Consider the following Statement about the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY);

1. It was announced by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

2. It is part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

3. The scheme targets rural poor youth in the age group of 25-35 years.

Which of the following Statement is/are incorrect?

(A) 1 and 2 only

(B) 2 and 3 only

(D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Ministry of Rural Development announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in 2014.

Statement 2 is correct: DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM).

Statement 3 is incorrect: The scheme targets rural poor youth in the age group of 15-35 years, and the upper age limit for women candidates is 45 years.

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