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34,920 participants are scheduled for the first batch in October.

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The program is called Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Rural Skill Training Programme.

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It provides placement‑linked training, meaning it helps students get jobs after learning.

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A digital portal will track progress and make payments easier.

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Four regional workshops will be held in Shillong, Vijayawada, Mumbai and Dharamshala.

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Summary

These classes will start in October across 14 states and union territories such as Karnataka, Bihar and West Bengal.

Each training program can last from three months to twelve months, depending on the subject.

The plan is to help more than 357,000 rural youth find jobs by the end of 2027.

The government will hold workshops to teach officials how to use a new online system for the program.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
Ministry of Rural Development
the government department that helps countryside areas
skill
something you learn to do well
placement‑linked
training that includes help finding a job
union territories
special areas that are part of the country but not states
digital portal
an online website used to manage information
workshops
sessions where people learn how to do something
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