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DDU-GKY 2.0 Training Batches to Roll Out Across States, UTs from October 2026
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News18•25-09-2026, 12:30
DDU-GKY 2.0 Training Batches to Roll Out Across States, UTs from October 2026
- •The Ministry of Rural Development will launch Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 training batches in states and UTs starting October 2026.
- •DDU-GKY, launched in 2014, provides skill training to rural youth aged 15-35 from economically disadvantaged families.
- •Approximately 2,015 training batches are expected to commence in October 2026, targeting around 70,000 rural youth across 24 states and UTs.
- •The scheme, part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), aims to diversify income opportunities and supports initiatives like Skill India, Make in India, and Digital India.
- •States and UTs have been allocated over 9 lakh targets for DDU-GKY 2.0 for 2026-28, with training aligned to the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF).
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The Ministry of Rural Development announced that DDU-GKY 2.0 training batches will begin rolling out across multiple states and Union Territories starting in October 2026.
The scheme provides skill training to rural youth aged 15 to 35 years who come from economically disadvantaged families.
All 31 participating States and Union Territories have been allocated over 9 lakh targets under DDU-GKY 2.0 for the two-year period spanning 2026 to 2028.
