Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Ministry Seeks Time-Bound Closure of Over 2,000 DDU-GKY Projects
The Ministry of Rural Development wants to finish the paperwork for more than 2,000 older rural skills projects.
These projects belong to the first phase of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana.
The ministry held a two-day meeting to plan how to complete the work quickly and properly.
Officials from states, Union territories and technical organizations took part.
They discussed problems, possible solutions and examples of good work.
They also reviewed an online system used to track project completion.
The participating states agreed to work with the ministry and technical agencies.
The newer phase of the programme will focus on placing at least 70 percent of trainees in jobs and helping them keep those jobs.
The Ministry of Rural Development urged a coordinated, time-bound campaign to document and formally close more than 2,000 DDU-GKY 1.0 projects.
A two-day national workshop was held on September 7-8 at the National Agricultural Science Complex in Pusa.
Officials discussed project-specific action plans, operational and technical challenges, best practices, case studies and stakeholder responsibilities.
Technical sessions addressed documentation, Management Information System issues and a demonstration of the MIS-completion module.
DDU-GKY 2.0 priorities include achieving at least 70 per cent placement and improving employment retention.
- Who
- The Ministry of Rural Development, state and Union territory representatives, senior officials and technical experts involved in DDU-GKY.
- What
- A national workshop sought a coordinated, time-bound campaign to complete documentation and formally close more than 2,000 DDU-GKY 1.0 projects.
- When
- The workshop was held on September 7-8.
- Where
- The National Agricultural Science Complex, Pusa.
- Why
- To resolve pending documentation and project bottlenecks while ensuring transparent, accountable and time-bound closure.
- Projects involved
- More than 2,000 DDU-GKY 1.0 projects
- Workshop duration
- Two days, September 7-8
- Venue
- National Agricultural Science Complex, Pusa
- Lead ministry
- Ministry of Rural Development
- Programme focus
- Market-oriented rural skills training linked to placement opportunities
- DDU-GKY 2.0 target
- At least 70 per cent placement
- Technical agencies
- NABARD Consultancy Services and National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj