‘PM-DAKSH’ Portal and ‘PM-DAKSH’ Mobile App launched

‘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.

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-
  1. Up-skilling/Re-skilling
  2. Short Term Training Programme
  3. Long Term Training Programme
  4. Entrepreneurship Development Program (EDP)