The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, in collaboration with the Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC), organized a Captive Employer CXO Meet under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur. The event aimed to strengthen industry participation in the Captive Employment component of DDU-GKY 2.0 and align skill development with industry manpower requirements.
The meet brought together over 50 employers, representatives of industry associations, Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), CEOs/MDs of State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) and State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs) from States and Union Territories, and senior officials from Central and State Governments. It was highlighted that DDU-GKY has trained 18.49 lakh rural youth and placed 12.44 lakh candidates to date, with the scheme focusing on achieving at least 70% placement or eligible self-employment outcomes for trained candidates.
A significant focus was placed on the Captive Employment component, with 20% of DDU-GKY 2.0 targets earmarked for Captive Employers, representing a national target of 1.83 lakh candidates. The funding framework for Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), including eligible Captive Employers, was explained as structured in four instalments in the ratio of 30:20:20:30, linked to prescribed implementation milestones. The final instalment is contingent upon fulfilment of applicable placement and verification requirements, including a mandatory six-month employment period.
The event included an open session on industry-State interaction that facilitated direct discussions on manpower requirements, implementation challenges, and potential collaboration areas. Industry partners were encouraged to respond to Expression of Interests (EoIs) from State Implementing Agencies to participate as captive employers. The programme featured addresses by Shri Rishav Mandal, Managing Director of RSLDC; Shri Pawan Kumar, Director of Rural Skills Division, MoRD; and Ms. Jayasree M.G., Joint Secretary (Rural Skills), MoRD.