Haryana Launches Schemes for Youth | 14 Aug 2024

Why in News?

Recently, The Haryana Chief Minister participated in an International Youth Day programme organised by the Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Department.

• He launched the Drone Didi Yojana, Contractor Saksham Yuva Yojana and the IT Saksham Yuva Yojana.

Key Points

• Haryana has helped over one lakh youth in skill development under the Haryana Kaushal Vikas Mission and provided 1.44 lakh jobs to the youth.
• Contractor Saksham Yuva Yojanaz:
  • The government will provide skill training to 10,000 engineering diploma and degree holders for three months so that they can become self-dependent.
  • The government will also provide these youth with Rs 3 lakh interest-free loan for one year.
  • The youth will be able to apply for government contracts of up to the value of Rs 25 lakh of the state Panchayati Raj Department.
• IT Saksham Yuva Yojana:
  • Through this scheme the state government will provide IT training to graduate and postgraduate youth to help them make a career in the sector.
  • The youth will be provided training in coding, Java language, web designing, networking and digital marketing, among others.
• Drone Didi Yojana:
  • Under this scheme, the state government will provide training to 5,000 young women in drone operation and management in 2024-25.
  • The government will provide them 80% of the cost of drones and other equipment.
• Unemployment grant hiked:
  • The Chief Minister announced an increase in the unemployment allowance for Class XII pass youth from Rs 900 per month to Rs 1,200 from 1st August, 2024.
  • The unemployment grant for the graduate youth has been increased to Rs 2,000 per month and for the postgraduate youth to Rs 3,500 per month.
  • The government will provide such grants to 2.61 lakh youth.