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India Launches Large‑Scale Rural Skill Programme for 70,000 Youth

The government will start training about 70,000 young people from rural areas under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.0 in October 2026.

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Key Points

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70,000 rural youth to start training in October 2026.

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Program operates in 24 states and union territories.

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Training duration: 3‑12 months, linked to job placement.

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Target: more than nine lakh beneficiaries by 2028.

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Public‑private partnerships will deliver the courses.

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Summary

The scheme, a centrally funded initiative, aims to provide placement‑linked skill training across 24 states and union territories.

Training batches will run for three to twelve months, targeting over nine lakh participants by 2028.

Implementation agencies will coordinate with private partners to ensure jobs are available after training.

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New Words to Learn

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centrally funded
paid for by the national government
placement‑linked
training that includes help to find a job afterwards
implementation agencies
organizations that organise and run the training
public‑private partnership
a collaboration between the government and private companies
beneficiaries
people who receive the help
allocation
the process of assigning spots or resources
target
the number of people the program aims to reach
union territories
regions directly administered by the national government
employability
how likely someone can get a job after learning skills
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