Summary
More than fifty senior executives, industry association representatives, and state officials discussed how to align skill training with employer needs for rural youth.
The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU‑GKY) 2.0 has trained 1.849 million young people, placing 1.244 million in jobs or self‑employment, aiming for at least 70% placement.
The new phase targets 1.83 lakh (183,000) positions with participating companies that act as captive employers.