Core Scheme Objectives
Specific aims driving the Rural Employment and Skill Development Scheme for sustainable grassroots empowerment.
To boost employment opportunities in rural areas
Bridging the rural employment divide by mapping village needs with vocational training programs and local enterprise setups.
To provide skill training to unemployed youth
Designing practical courses in computer operations, electrical maintenance, mobile hardware, and data entry to enhance employability.
To assist in making women economically self-reliant
Organizing stitching, beauty wellness, food processing, and handicraft training cohorts for rural women and Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
To provide guidance for self-employment and entrepreneurship
Offering comprehensive mentoring on business idea selection, detailed project reports (DPR), bank scheme awareness, and setup procedures.
To promote employment based on local resources
Encouraging value-addition to agricultural harvest, dairy farming, vermicompost, and traditional indigenous handicrafts.
To develop digital and technical skills
Teaching basic computer applications, internet communication, digital payment methods (UPI/AePS), and online government portal navigation.
To help reduce migration from rural areas for employment
Fostering localized income opportunities and service enterprises so youth can thrive near their families and ancestral homes.
To disseminate information about government schemes & opportunities
Educating village households on national and state welfare initiatives, institutional credit avenues, and market linkage opportunities.