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PM-DAKSH Scheme Trains 87,305 Candidates and Places 96,162 from 2020-21 to 2023-24
The PM-DAKSH scheme trained 187,305 candidates and placed 96,162 individuals between 2020-21 and 2023-24, according to the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This initiative aimed to provide skill training to marginalized groups, including Scheduled Castes and Economically Weaker Sections, to promote self-employment and wage-employment. A senior official noted that the scheme was implemented by three corporations under the ministry and will merge with the PMKVY scheme starting in 2024-25. Evaluation studies indicated that over 90% of beneficiaries found the training aligned with their career goals and local labor market needs.
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