PM-DAKSH is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2020–21 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to provide free skill training to SCs, OBCs, EWSs, DNTs and Safai Karamcharis, enhancing their employability and family income.
NEWS: 1,87,305 candidates trained + 96,162 placed under PM-DAKSH during 2020–21 to 2023–24.
ABOUT PM-DAKSH
- Full Form: Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi.
- Launch: 2020–21 → Central Sector Scheme.
- Ministry: Social Justice and Empowerment.
- Objective: Skill development + employability + increased family income.
- Target Groups: SCs + OBCs + EWSs + DNTs + Safai Karamcharis, including waste pickers.
- Age Limit: 18–45 years.
- Income Criteria:
- SCs + DNTs + Safai Karamcharis → No income limit.
- OBCs + EWSs → Annual family income below ₹3 lakh.
- Training Cost: Free for trainees.
IMPLEMENTATION + TRAINING
- Implementing Bodies: NSFDC + NBCFDC + NSKFDC.
- Training Types: Up-skilling/reskilling + short-term training + entrepreneurship development.
Recent Change: Subsumed under PMKVY from 2024–25, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, as stated in the source.