Grameen Udyami Scheme

Context: Union Minister of State for Skill Development and  Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT,  felicitated over 200 tribal women who have successfully completed training under Phase 3 of the Grameen Udyami Scheme.

About Grameen Udyami Scheme:

• Grameen Udyami Scheme was launched to expand skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth.
• Under the programme, the initiative was taken to provide multiple skills to India’s youth and impart practical skills to them for enabling livelihoods.
• It is funded by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) that aims to train tribal students in 6 states: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat.
• Main Objectives of the scheme:
  • Increase in Rural/Local Economy.
  • Enhance employment opportunities.
  • Reduce forced migration due to a lack of local opportunities.
  • Conservation of natural resources.
• The overall aim is to expand the rural/local economy, enhance employment opportunities, reduce forced migration and also lead to the conservation of natural resources.
• Transportation, boarding and lodging during the learning period is provided to candidates.
• The training under the project will be conducted in the Job roles which are relevant to the local economy.

Source:  PIB