Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0

The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 scheme, launched under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission, targets rural youth aged 15-35 from poor households for placement-linked skill training. The upgraded DDU-GKY 2.0 guidelines, notified in May 2025, introduce a structured training framework, extend minimum placement duration to six months, mandate post-placement tracking, increase Migration Support Centre funding, and deploy end-to-end digital solutions. Special initiatives under the framework include Roshni, Himayat, and focus areas for North-Eastern and hard-to-reach regions. The backgrounder also details complementary rural entrepreneurship through Rural Self-Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs).