Deen Dayal Antyodaya Mission: Key Points Explained

December 30, 2016 Share Like Labels: bet

National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) also known as Deen Dayal Antyodaya Mission
In 2011, the scheme was launched in rural areas to expand livelihoods in small enterprises, agriculture based rural areas and employment in formal sector
Objective is to nurture rural power till they comes clear of abject poverty
Bridge gaps between skilled labor and industries
NRLM forms the basis for an umbrella of skill development schemes like MGNREGA, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana, RSETI, SVEP etc
These schemes are discussed as follows

Recently celebrated the 10th year of inception
Aligned with sustainable development of the economic, environment and social
57 percent of women participation
40 percent of SC category people benefited
Employment of 1970 crore person-days generated since inception
Rural employment of 100 days extended to 150 days
SAMARTHYA – A set of 10 training programmes focusing on technical education created under MGNREGA by Ministry of Rural Development

Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) established to streamline the economic growth from grass roots (villages)
Objective is to create self-employment opportunities for inclusive growth
Enhance opportunities for entrepreneurship among rural youth
Training and skill programs are mainly conducted in the manufacturing sector to create jobs and increase incomes
Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) established training institutes to impart skill on a village level basis
This will be a foundation program for skill development
Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana
Skill Training imparted on green, grey and service sectors
Different strategies like ICT usage, vocational training, skill development models, residential training, workshops
Offers placement to trained youth
Guides in foreign placement
HIMAYAT and ROSHNI skill development programs in J & K and North East respectively
The key beneficiaries include SC/ST and women
Main aim is to place 75 percent trained people in jobs

Rural Self-employment training Institute (RSETI) set up to impart skill and technical training to rural youth
Training programs mostly cover agricultural practices, products, process and general entrepreneurship
Helps rural youth to set up self-employment avenues
Creates new employment opportunities
Hand holding ensured credit linkage and microenterprise sustainability
Implemented by banks in each district with the collaboration of Ministry of Rural development and respective state governments
Entire funds of SETI are managed by public/private sector banks

As a result of these skill training schemes, the livelihoods of the rural poor are likely to improve
NRLM schemes expand formal sector employment in the manufacturing sector
Semi-skilled labour will increase in the manufacturing sector as a result of NRLM
There will be a growth in the quality and demand for manufactured goods in global markets
There will be a shift from agricultural produce market to manufacturing sector in rural areas as a result of NRLM
NRLM schemes will help in the establishment of agro-based industries
NRLM will provide scope for value addition, innovation and entrepreneurship
The above schemes will uplift the rural poor and improve their livelihoods

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