Unnathi Programme, a convergence project of DDU-GKY and MGNREGS aiming at extending skill training to the candidates from the family of the beneficiaries of MGNREGS programme will be launched soon. As per ‘Unnathi’, programme, skill training will be extended to the eligible candidates from the family of the beneficiaries of MGNREGS programme, which would help them in moving up the ladder from ‘unskilled’ labours to skilled workers.
As per the guidelines of ‘Unnathi’, skill training will be given to males of 18-35 age group and females belonging to 18-45 age group. Beneficiaries will be from the MGNREGS cardholder / beneficiary families who had completed 100 days of wage employment during the 2018-19 financial year. Only one member would be eligible for ‘Unnathi’ skill training from a MGNREGS cardholder family. Also, those who received skill training from government of India or state government before this, are not eligible for ‘Unnathi’.
The beneficiaries are identified under the leadership of the MGNREGS State Mission, based on the project criteria. They will be provided with skill training through DDU-GKY empaneled training agencies (as a part of DDUGKY program). The trainees may select any course from the available courses according to their educational qualification and aptitude. The training would be according to the DDU-GKY programme standards. Every selected trainee of ‘Unnathi’ would get 100 days of MGNREGS wage, when they are undergoing the skill training program. This is the best benefit of Unnathi, and additional wages along with their skill training will help them migrate to skilled labour without loss of wages during the days of study.
The final round discussions regarding the implementation of the programme with the MGNREGS State Mission had already been completed. The activities for arranging the beneficiary list is progressing. Kudumbashree aims at opening the training centres and will start the programme once the covid-19 crisis would be over and the government gives permission for starting the classes.
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