Parliament Question: Implementation of DDU-GKY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3876 ANSWERED ON 11/08/2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF DDU-GKY

3876. Shri Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel:

Shri Bharat Singh Kushwah:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of implementation of skill development programmes under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) to align them with changing industrial requirements and emerging employment opportunities along with the number of rural youth benefited therefrom;

(b) the sectors in which training has been imparted under the scheme and the arrangements made for placement of trained youth and for establishing coordination with industries;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to ensure retention of candidates who have secured employment and the outcomes achieved in this regard so far;

(d) the total financial outlay earmarked for effective implementation of the scheme along with the amount sanctioned and spent thereunder so far; and

(e) the details of training, employment, financial allocation and the future action plan under the scheme in Madhya Pradesh particularly in Gwalior Lok Sabha Constituency, district-wise? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)

(a): Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is one of the cluster of initiatives under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) aimed at livelihood diversification and poverty reduction. DDU-GKY aims to skill rural youth and promote sustainable livelihoods for rural youth through placement-linked skilling programs. To align with evolving industry requirements and emerging employment opportunities, revised guidelines under DDU-GKY 2.0 have been rolled out from FY 2025-26 Page 1 of 3with focus on industry-led training, sustainable employment, enhanced post-placement support, upskilling and reskilling opportunities and greater flexibility in training delivery. Emerging sectors such as Electric Vehicle (EV) maintenance, renewable energy, logistics, healthcare, care economy, retail, hospitality and media & entertainment are also being prioritised. Since inception, around 18.45 lakh rural youth have been trained and about 12.35 lakh candidates have been placed under the scheme.

(b): Training under DDU-GKY has been imparted across diverse sectors including Apparel, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Construction, Electronics, Healthcare, Hospitality, IT-ITES, Logistics, Retail, Telecom, Agriculture and allied sectors, among others.

Placement of trained candidates is facilitated through mandatory industry partnerships, employer tie-ups, job fairs, campus placement drives, industry consultations, and engagement with Sector Skill Councils and employers. The scheme mandates placement-linked outcomes and continuous industry participation in curriculum design and training delivery. Further, the features like 20% allocation of targets to captive employers in each State/UT and the batch mode payments to Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) linked to successful mandatory placement period of 6 months, have been incorporated to ensure coordination with industries.

(c): To improve retention and sustainability of employment, DDU- GKY 2.0 emphasizes long-term employment outcomes (minimum 70% placement including maximum 20% self or gig employment for minimum of 6 months) through one year post-placement tracking and support, counselling, migration support, alumni engagement, grievance redressal mechanisms, and opportunities for upskilling/reskilling. Under the revised framework, candidates are required to be tracked and supported for a longer duration to facilitate sustained employment and career progression. Since inception, about 12.35 lakh candidates have been placed under the Scheme.

(d): For FY 2026-27, Budget Estimates (BE) of ₹750 crore has been kept for training around 1.37 lakh rural youth. Further, Mother Sanction amounting ₹361.96 crore has been issued to the States/UTs and an expenditure of ₹50.89 crore has been made by the States/UTs till date.

(e): In the State of Madhya Pradesh, DDU-GKY is being implemented through the Madhya Pradesh State Rural Livelihoods Mission

(MPSRLM). Since inception, around 93 thousand candidates have Page 2 of 3been trained and around 56 thousand candidates have been placed in the State of Madhya Pradesh under the scheme. Further, for FY 2026- 27, mother sanction amounting to ₹10.00 crore has been issued to the State of Madhya Pradesh.

The details of candidates trained and placed, since inception,

in Gwalior Lok Sabha Constituency under the scheme is as below:

Districts of Gwalior Constituency Trained Placed Gwalior 1909 701 Shivpuri 944 579 ***** Page 3 of 3