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Difficulty: HardDemographic Trends, Employment Types, and Skill Development Programs

Match the following government employment and skill development schemes in India (List I) with their respective primary target groups or core operational objectives (List II):

  • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Koushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)Placement-linked skill training targeting rural poor youth aged 15–35 years with mandatory post-training wage placement incentives
  • Scheme for Higher Education Youth in Apprenticeship and Skills (SHREYES)Provision of industry apprenticeship opportunities specifically tailored for general degree (non-technical) higher education students
  • National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)Financial reimbursement of 25% of prescribed stipend directly to establishments engaging apprentices to promote industrial training
  • PM Vishwakarma SchemeEnd-to-end support including skill upgradation, collateral-free credit, and market linkages for traditional artisans and craftspeople across 18 trades

Answer

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Koushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) matches with placement-linked training for rural poor youth (15–35 years). SHREYES matches with apprenticeship opportunities for general non-technical higher education students. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) matches with 25% stipend financial reimbursement to employer establishments. PM Vishwakarma Scheme matches with end-to-end support for traditional artisans across 18 trades.
Each scheme is correctly paired with its target audience and primary mechanism: DDU-GKY focuses on rural youth placement-linked training; SHREYES targets general non-technical higher education graduates; NAPS offers financial incentive stipends to establishments engaging apprentices; and PM Vishwakarma supports traditional artisans and craftspeople across 18 designated family trades.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target demographic and mandate of DDU-GKY
DDU-GKY focuses exclusively on rural poor youth in the 15–35 age group, emphasizing mandatory employment placement (minimum 70% placed).
It operates under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) framework.
2
Analyze SHREYES and its specific education sector focus
SHREYES addresses skill deficits among general degree graduates (non-engineering/non-technical streams) through structured apprenticeship tracks.
General stream graduates often face higher structural unemployment due to lack of practical industry exposure.
3
Examine the supply-side employer incentive mechanism of NAPS
NAPS incentivizes private and public establishments to hire apprentices by reimbursing 25% of the stipend amount directly.
This reduces cost barriers for industries participating in skill ecosystems.
4
Evaluate the target traditional craft sector covered by PM Vishwakarma
PM Vishwakarma targets traditional artisans and craftspeople working with hands and tools across 18 specified family-based trades.
The scheme integrates informal sector traditional workers into formal credit, skill development, and market access.

Key Concept

Classification and operational mandates of Indian national skill development initiatives across rural youth, higher education, industrial apprenticeships, and traditional artisans.
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Demographic Trends, Employment Types, and Skill Development Programs