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Providing Sustainable Livelihood and Job Opportunities

DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDUGKY) is the skilling and placement initiative of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India. DDUGKY has its origins in the Aajeevika Skills programme and the ‘Special Projects’ component of the Swarnjayanti Gram SwarozgarYojana (SGSY). The scheme focuses on catering to the occupational aspirations of rural youth and enhancing their skills for wage employment.