LAUNCHED 2014 · SKILL DEVELOPMENT

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

Skilling and placement of poor rural youth (DDU-GKY)

2014
Launched
15–35
Age Group (yrs)
Placement
Linked Training
📌 Why It Matters: DDU-GKY is a key skill-development scheme. Remember it targets poor rural youth aged 15–35, is part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), and is placement-linked.

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) was launched in 2014 as a placement-linked skill development programme for rural poor youth. A component of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), it aims to add diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth by providing skill training that leads to assured wage employment.

🎯 Key Objectives

  • Provide placement-linked skill training to poor rural youth
  • Diversify incomes of rural poor families
  • Cater to career aspirations of rural youth aged 15–35
  • Promote inclusive growth through demand-driven skilling

📋 Key Facts

Launched 25 September 2014
Nodal Ministry Ministry of Rural Development
Part of National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Target Group Poor rural youth aged 15–35 years
Key Feature Placement-linked, demand-driven skill training
Focus Wage employment & inclusive skilling
⚡ Exam Pointers
  • Launched 2014; target age group 15–35 years
  • Part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
  • Under Ministry of Rural Development
  • Placement-linked (assured-employment-oriented) skilling

📝 Test Yourself — 5 Questions

Practice MCQs for competitive exams

Q1. DDU-GKY was launched in which year?
A. 2012
B. 2013
✔ C. 2014
D. 2016
Q2. DDU-GKY is a component of which mission?
✔ A. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
B. Swachh Bharat Mission
C. Digital India
D. Smart Cities Mission
Q3. DDU-GKY mainly targets:
A. Urban professionals
✔ B. Poor rural youth aged 15–35
C. Senior citizens
D. Government employees
Q4. DDU-GKY is implemented under which ministry?
A. Ministry of Skill Development
✔ B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Labour
D. Ministry of Education
Q5. A key feature of DDU-GKY training is that it is:
A. Free housing oriented
✔ B. Placement-linked
C. Loan-based only
D. Pension-based