The union minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar on August 7, 2021, launched PM-Daksh Portal and PM-Daksh mobile app so that the targeted groups will be able to avail benefits of the skill development training programs by the government more easily.
The app has been developed by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD).
WHAT IS PM-DAKSH YOJANA?
PM-DAKSH Yojana means, Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgarhi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana, which is being implemented by the ministry of social justice and empowerment from the year 2021-2022.
Under this program, the eligible target groups will be provided by skill-developing training programs on Short Term Training Program like Up-Skilling/Re-Skilling; Entrepreneurship Development Programme, and Long-Term Training Programme.
These programs will be under the PM-DAKSH Yojana which will be implemented by the government training institute, sector skill councils that have been constituted by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and other credible institutions.
BENEFITS OF PM-DAKSH YOJANA: –
With one click only you can get every information related to skill developmental training running near you i.e. just by visiting the PM-DAKSH portal.
One can easily register himself/herself for the skill training.
The portal is available on the official website while the PM-Daksh app is available at the Google Play Store.
CORPORATIONS PROVIDING TRAINING FOR SKILL DEVELOPMENT: –
Under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, three apex corporations have been functioning-
1. National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation
2. National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
3. National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation
