NIRD&PR

Introduction

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is the skilling and placement initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India. DDU-GKY has its origins in the Aajeevika Skills programme and the ‘Special Projects’ component of the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). The scheme focuses on catering to the occupational aspirations of rural youth and enhancing their skills for wage employment.

Implementation of DDU-GKY involves State Governments, Technical Support Agencies like the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR), and Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs).

MoRD has notified the Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to be followed while implementing the programme. It is mandatory for all project functionaries under DDU-GKY to be trained, assessed and certified in the Standard Operating Procedures.

Vision

To be a Centre of Excellence and a global leader for policy design and implementation in skilling and placement linked skill programs for rural youth of the developing countries.

Mission

To provide technical services such as monitoring, evaluation, training, content development, and research for the programs undertaken by Government at national level to enable rural poor youths including socially disadvantaged groups to secure a better future.

Objectives

• Make NIRDPR the nodal advisory institute for skilling and placement linked programs for rural youth in the country by 2020
• Enhance the competencies of stakeholders and functionaries in the effective implementation of placement linked skills programs for the benefit of the rural youth in India.
• Be a knowledge repository of skilling initiatives and programs in the developing world.
• To be the leader in impact evaluation research of skilling programs

Status of DDU-GKY Project

Scheme	No. of Projects	Target	Trained	Placed	Undergoing Training
SGSY(SP)	89	6,93,213	6,52,798	5,23,210	No Training under Progress – Project in Closure Stage
DDU-GKY (YPS)	99	3,39,116	38,980	10,568*	14,536
DDU-GKY (APS)	231	3,27,015	67,846	23,422*	85,003
Himayat	20	78,595	63244	47296	3120
Total	439	14,37,939	8,22,868	6,04,496	1,02,659

Implementation model

DDU-GKY follows a 3-tier implementation model. The DDU-GKY National Unit at MoRD is the agency responsible for national policy-making, funding, technical support and facilitation. The DDU-GKY State Skill Missions embedded in general within the State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) and NIRD are envisioned to play a central role in providing co-funding and implementation support to DDU-GKY in the State; and the Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) who implement the programme through skill training and placement projects.

Achievements

(A) Twelfth plan targets and performance (National Overview)

YEAR	TARGET	TRAINED
2012-2013	212,000	217,997
2013-2014	250,000	204,783
2014-2015	210,000	86,120
2015-2016	177,896	270,392
2016-2017	201,000
Total	1,050,000	711,052

Challenges and opportunities

• Work with other Ministries
• Develop knowledge base which could be a reference source for the country
• Develop frameworks and methods in assessing the impact of skill programs
• Development into a process design and certifying agency for skilling systems in country
• Thinking globally with special focus on developing countries in Asia and Africa

Centre for Skills and Jobs (DDU-GKY Centre) is on a threshold:

• It can wipe out many a tear from the eyes of poor and deserving
• It can have a forward looking outlook to make a global impact

Key Features

Project implementation agency (PIA)

• Ensuring that trainees are able to access skilling and placement services free of cost.
• Providing financial assistance for transport/ lodging and food during training.
• Providing for post placement support for six months.
• Providing for post-placement counseling, facilitation and tracking for one year.
• Providing training in a number of trades that do not require formal education.
• Encouraging exemplary performance in skill development by various stakeholders by instituting awards by State Government
• Migration Support and Alumni Network to enable farm to factory transition.
• Emphasis on regions like Jammu & Kashmir (HIMAYAT), 27 Left Wing Extremist Districts (ROSHINI) and North East States.
• Inclusive Program Design which involves mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups (SC/ST 50%, Minority 15%, Women 33%)

Policy advisory

• Working with the Ministry of Rural Development to design and deliver a standards led delivery for the program
• Working with MoRD and other key stakeholders to define the strategic imperatives of the program
• Designing the Standard Operating Procedures to provide essential quality assurance framework for training infrastructure and service delivery
• Working with MoRD and other key stakeholders to define the policy guidelines for `the program

Capacity building

• The sole Central Agency entrusted with capacity building for the program
• Disseminating knowledge and enabling field functionaries in implementing the DDU-GKY programme
• Knowledge bank - SOP,ESOP & PFMS
• DDU-GKY website,
• Resource pool of Master trainers for orientation on DDU-GKY
• Capacity building of Project Implementing Agencies
• E-office
• Has taken the leadership role in coordinating innovative capacity building initiatives
• Considerable progress in the past one year:
  • Trained around 5000 people in 130 programmes
  • Developed a web portal for e-learning and certification on SOP

Impact evaluation

• Taking up full research studies based panel data
• Conducting labour market studies
• Conducting skill gap studies

Faculty Profile

Name	Dr. Sandhya Gopakumaran
Designation	Director – Training & Development
Contact No.	040-24001205
Email	sandhya.nird@gov.in

Name	B JEEVAN REDDY
Designation	Director - MIS(i/c)
Contact No.	040-24001207
Email	jeevan.nird@gov.in

Name	Shri. A S CHAKRAVARTHY
Designation	Director - Finance
Contact No.	040-24008548
E-mail