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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.