rural skill development – newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra https://newsmantra.in Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:20:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://newsmantra.in/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/cropped-newmantra-logo-32x32.png rural skill development – newsmantra.in l Latest news on Politics, World, Bollywood, Sports, Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Trending news | News Mantra https://newsmantra.in 32 32 70,000 Rural Youth To Get Skill Training Under DDU-GKY 2.0, Says Govt https://newsmantra.in/ddu-gky-2-skill-training-70000-rural-youth/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:20:35 +0000 https://newsmantra.in/?p=85654 NEW DELHI. The government has said that 70,000 rural youth across States and Union Territories will be provided skill training from next month under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0. The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme providing placement-linked skill training to poor rural youth. The duration of the training varies from three months to 12 months. The Rural Development Ministry said that all 31 participating States and UTs have been allocated more than nine lakh targets under the scheme for two years period.

]]> Project SRIJAN: NTPC Bongaigaon Partners for Sustainable Livelihoods https://newsmantra.in/ntpc-bongaigaon-project-srijan-sustainable-livelihoods-initiative/ Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:53:50 +0000 https://newsmantra.in/?p=82916 Bongaigaon: NTPC Bongaigaon has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Zankla Foundation to launch Project SRIJAN, a 12-month Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative backed by a Rs 15 lakh financial support. The agreement was signed in the presence of senior officials, including Shri Arnab Maitra (Executive Director, NTPC Bongaigaon), Shri V. Jayanarayanan (CGM, NTPC Limited), Shri P. K. Sahu (AGM, CSR), and Shri Kirat Brahma (Founder, Zankla Foundation), alongside representatives from both organizations.

NTPC Bongaigaon Project SRIJAN sustainable livelihood initiative

The project will provide structured training in eco-friendly toy making and embroidery art to 15 selected beneficiaries from two project-affected villages. Led by Kirat Brahma, an NID alumnus, the initiative blends contemporary design with traditional Bodo culture and folklore. Going beyond basic skill development, Project SRIJAN ensures long-term economic empowerment through continuous mentorship, handholding, and market linkages. Additionally, the Bardwi Shikla Ladies Club of NTPC Bongaigaon will actively coordinate with and support the women beneficiaries to help them transition their new skills into sustained, dignified incomes.

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