Context
‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and mobile application are launched to make all information related to skill development programs, which are provided under the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana, to be available at one place for Scheduled Castes, Backward Classes, and Safai Karamcharis.
- The portal and appare developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
About PM-DAKSH Yojana
- The scheme was started under a National Action Plan for the marginalized persons of SC, OBC, EBC, DNT, Sanitation workers including transgenders, waste pickers, manual scavengers and other similar categories.
- This scheme is proposed to improve the all-round competency and adeptness of and10 lakh persons over the next four years.
- This scheme is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment from the year 2020-21.
- Under the scheme, the eligible target group are provided skill development training programmes on-
- Up-skilling/Re-skilling
- Short Term Training Programme
- Long Term Training Programme
- Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP)
