National Career Service (NCS) Project Ministry : Ministry of Labour and Employment Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, is running the National Career Service (NCS) Portal which is a one-stop solution for providing career related services including jobs from private and government sectors, information on online & offline job fairs, job search & matching, career counselling, vocational guidance, information on skill development courses, skill/training programmes etc. through a digital platform. For more details visit https://www.ncs.gov.in/ Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) Ministry : Ministry of Rural Development Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment programme which provide for the enhancement of livelihood security of the households in rural areas of the country by providing at least one hundred days of guaranteed wage employment in every financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. It provides livelihood security i.e., fall back option for livelihood for the rural households when no better employment opportunity is available. For more details visit https://nrega.nic.in/ Aajeevika - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) Ministry : Ministry of Rural Development Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a flagship poverty alleviation program that aims to reduce poverty by enabling the poor household to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities resulting in sustainable and diversified livelihood options for the poor. The Mission seeks to achieve its objective through investing in four core components viz., (a) social mobilization and promotion and strengthening of self-managed and financially sustainable community institutions of the rural poor women; (b) financial inclusion; (c) sustainable livelihoods; and (d) social inclusion, social development and access to entitlements through convergence. For more details, visit https://aajeevika.gov.in Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushlya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Ministry : Ministry of Rural Development The scheme was announced on 25th September 2014. DDU-GKY is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM), tasked with the dual objectives of adding diversity to the incomes of rural poor families and cater to the career aspirations of rural youth. 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 like the Make In India, Digital India, Smart Cities and Start-Up India, Stand-Up India campaigns. For more details, visit http://ddugky.info/ Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes (RSETIs) Ministry : Ministry of Rural Development Rural Self Employment and Training Institutes (RSETIs) is a Bank led Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) funded training institution established by the Sponsor Banks in their Districts, to provide training for Skill and Entrepreneurship Development. MoRD extends financial support for the construction of RSETI building and also bears the cost of training the Rural Poor candidates. Any unemployed youth in the age group of 18-45 years having an aptitude to take up self-employment or wage employment and having some basic knowledge in the related field can undergo training at RSETI. Some of the trained candidates may also seek regular salaried jobs / wage employment. For more details visit https://nirdpr.org.in/rseti/ Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) Ministry : Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs To reduce poverty and vulnerability of the urban poor households by enabling them to access gainful self employment and skilled wage employment opportunities,resulting in an appreciable improvement in their livelihoods on a sustainable basis,through building strong grassroots level institutions of the poor.The mission would aim at providing shelters equipped with essential services to the urban homeless in a phased manner.In addition,the mission would also address livelihood concerns of the urban street vendors by facilitating access to suitable spaces,institutional credit,social security and skills to the urban street vendors for accessing emerging market opportunities. For more details, visit https://nulm.gov.in/ Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) Ministry : Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), is implementing Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) for assisting entrepreneurs in setting up of new units in the non-farm sector. It aims to provide employment opportunities to traditional artisans/ rural and urban unemployed youth at their doorstep. For more details, visit PMEGP eportal PM Vishwakarma Scheme Ministry : Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises The PM Vishwakarma Scheme was launched on 17.09.2023 to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 trades who work with their hands and tools. The Scheme components include recognition through PM Vishwakarma Certificate and ID Card, Skill Upgradation, Toolkit Incentive, Credit Support, Incentive for Digital Transactions and Marketing Support. For more details, visit https://pmvishwakarma.gov.in/ Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) Ministry : Ministry of Finance Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) was launched on April 8, 2015 for providing loans up to 20 lakh (for those entrepreneurs who have availed and successfully repaid previous loans under the ‘Tarun’ category) to the non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. These loans are classified as MUDRA loans under PMMY. These loans are given by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks, MFIs and NBFCs. The borrower can approach any of the lending institutions mentioned above or can apply online through this portal www.udyamimitra.in . Under the aegis of PMMY, MUDRA has created four products namely 'Shishu', 'Kishore', 'Tarun' and 'TarunPlus' to signify the stage of growth / development and funding needs of the beneficiary micro unit / entrepreneur and also provide a reference point for the next phase of graduation / growth. For more details, visit https://www.mudra.org.in/ Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) Ministry : Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship The scheme was launched on 15th July 2015 with aim to improve the employability of the candidates across the country by providing quality training in National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned job roles based on demand from the industries in relevant sectors. It has two types of training namely Short-Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Short Term Training (STT) improves employability of certified candidates, while Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) involves the process of certification of already existing skills and is not linked with placement. The implementation of three versions of the scheme, i.e. PMKVY 1.0 (2015-16), PMKVY 2.0 (2016-20) and PMKVY 3.0 (2020-22) are completed. Currently, PMKVY 4.0 (FY 2022-26), i.e. the latest version of the scheme is under implementation across the country. For more details, visit https://www.msde.gov.in/ National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship NAPS-2 is focused on encouraging apprenticeship training in the country. It provides partial stipend support to apprentices operating under the Apprentice Act, 1961. The scheme also works on enhancing the capacity of the apprenticeship ecosystem and offering advocacy assistance to stakeholders. For more details, visit https://www.apprenticeshipindia.gov.in/ Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme Keeping in view India's vision of becoming 'Atmanirbhar', Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Schemes for 14 key sectors were announced with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore to enhance India's Manufacturing capabilities and Exports. The purpose of the PLI Schemes is to attract investments in key sectors and cutting-edge technology; ensure efficiency and bring economies of size and scale in the manufacturing sector and make Indian companies and manufacturers globally competitive. These schemes have the potential of significantly boosting production, employment and economic growth over the next five years or so. The 14 sectors are: (i) Mobile Manufacturing and Specified Electronic Components, (ii) Critical Key Starting Materials/Drug Intermediaries & Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, (iii) Manufacturing of Medical Devices (iv) Automobiles and Auto Components, (v) Pharmaceuticals Drugs, (vi) Specialty Steel, (vii) Telecom & Networking Products, (viii) Electronic/ Technology Products, (ix) White Goods (ACs and LEDs), (x) Food Products, (xi) Textile Products: MMF segment and technical textiles, (xii) High efficiency solar PV modules, (xiii) Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery, and (xiv) Drones and Drone Components. PM GatiShakti - National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry At present 25 Ministries/ Departments are involved. PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS-NMP) was launched on 13th October 2021 for providing multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) accorded approval for the implementation of PM GatiShakti National Master Plan on 21st October 2021. PM GatiShakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and sustainable development. The approach is driven by 7 engines, namely: 1. Railways 2. Roads 3. Ports 4. Waterways 5. Airports 6. Mass Transport 7. Logistics Infrastructure All 7 engines will pull forward the economy in unison. These engines are supported by the complementary roles of Energy Transmission, IT Communication, Bulk Water & Sewerage, and Social Infrastructure. The approach is powered by Clean Energy and Sabka Prayas – the efforts of the Central Government, the state governments, and the private sector together – leading to huge job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all, especially the youth. For more details, visit https://dpiit.gov.in/logistics-division Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry Government has approved on 19th January, 2022 for the continuation of Central Sector Scheme namely, ‘Indian Footwear and Leather Development Programme (IFLDP)’, till 31.03.2026 or till further review, whichever is earlier. IFLDP comprises of 06 sub schemes viz., (i) Sustainable Technology and Environmental Promotion (STEP), (ii) Integrated Development of Leather Sector (IDLS), (iii) Establishment of Institutional Facilities (EIF), (iv) Mega Leather Footwear and Accessories Cluster Development (MLFACD), (v) Brand Promotion of Indian Brands in Leather and Footwear Sector and (vi) Development of Design Studios. For more details, visit https://dpiit.gov.in/ Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks (PM-MITRA) Ministry : Ministry of Textiles The Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel Parks (PM-MITRA) Scheme for setting up 7 Mega Textiles Parks which aims to develop integrated large scale and modern industrial infrastructure facility for entire value-chain of the textile industry including weaving and processing sector and will enhance the production and competitiveness of the textiles industry and create employment opportunities. For more details, visit https://www.texmin.nic.in/ Future Skills PRIME Ministry : Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) MeitY has initiated “Future Skills PRIME”- a programme for Re-skilling/Up-skilling of IT Manpower for Employability in 10 new/emerging technologies including Artificial Intelligence. For more details, visit https://futureskillsprime.in. Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme Ministry : Ministry of Labour & Employment The Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme was approved to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector. Under the Scheme, while the first-time employees will get one month’s wage (up to Rs 15,000/-), the employers will be given incentives for a period to two years for generating additional employment, with extended benefits for another two years for the manufacturing sector. The ELI Scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 as part of PM’s package of five schemes to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 Crore youth with a total budget outlay of Rs 2 Lakh Crore. For more details visit https://labour.gov.in/ Source : Directorate General of Employment (DGE), Ministry of Labour and Employment