Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
Latha Mathavan Group of Institutions established in 1996 which is located at Kidaripatti, Alagarkovil, Madurai, Tamilnadu – 625301, 25 Kilometers from Periyar and just 2 Km from Alagarkovil. We feel very proud to share this, we are having DDU-GKY centre. It has been running since 2019.
About DDU-GKY
DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDU-GKY) targets to skill rural youth who are poor and provide them with jobs having regular monthly wages or above the minimum wages.
It is one of the cluster of initiatives of the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India that seeks to encourage rural livelihoods. It is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) – the Mission for poverty reduction called Aajeevika.
DDU-GKY is uniquely focused on rural youth between the ages of 15 and 35 years from poor families. As a part of the Skill India campaign, it plays an instrumental role in supporting the social and economic programs of the government.
Over 180 million or 69% of the country’s youth population between the ages of 18 and 34 years, live in its rural areas. Of these, the bottom of the pyramid youth from poor families with no or marginal employment number about 55 million.
The National Policy for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship 2015 has identified a skills gap of 109.73 million in 24 key sectors by the year 2025. Various research in this field presents an unprecedented opportunity for India to train its youth population and place them in jobs across the world and realize its demographic dividend.
Project Implementing Agency
Latha Mathavan Group of Institutions being a Project Implementing Agency takes pride in partnering for the project to add value to the skilling ecosystem of DDU-GKY.
Sanctioned Trades:
- Automobile Service Technician
- Sewing Machine Operator
Non-Domain Training:
Training is also imparted in non-domain areas to include IT, Soft skills and English.
DDU-GKY Training Center at LMGI
Latha Mathavan Group of Institutions, Kidaripatti, Alagarkovil, Madurai – 625 301.
Phone: +91 978 978 0808, +91 72009 77200 | Email: krttrust@gmail.com
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