18.45 lakh trained, 12.35 lakh placed under DDU-GKY

PIB released a review of DDU-GKY implementation progress on 04 AUG 2026. Since the scheme's launch in 2014-15, 18.45 lakh rural poor have been trained and 12.35 lakh youth have been provided paid employment across various sectors of the economy. A review meeting on DDU-GKY implementation was held on 04.08.2026 under the chairmanship of State Minister Pemmassani Chandrasekhar, who reviewed the progress of DDU-GKY 2.0 and key digital reforms.

Key facts

• PIB released a review of DDU-GKY implementation progress on 04 AUG 2026 7:45PM
• Since its launch in 2014-15, 18.45 lakh rural poor have been trained under DDU-GKY
• 12.35 lakh youth have been provided paid employment across various sectors of the economy through DDU-GKY
• A review meeting on DDU-GKY implementation was held on 04.08.2026 under the chairmanship of State Minister Pemmassani Chandrasekhar
• The State Minister reviewed the progress of DDU-GKY 2.0 and key digital reforms

Sources

• ग्रामीण विकास राज्य मंत्री डॉ. पेम्मासानी चंद्रशेखर ने डीडीयू-जीकेवाई 2.0 की प्रगति की समीक्षा की, समयबद्ध कार्यान्वयन और डिजिटल सुधारों का आह्वान किया