Madhya Pradesh Government Launches Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana
To empower the youth, the Government of Madhya Pradesh has unveiled the Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana with an aim to provide young individuals with the opportunity to learn and master their desired professions while earning a steady income each month.
This scheme will give youth a chance to learn their desired field of work with new posibilities and will also get money every month, said Shivraj Singh Chohan, Chief Minister, Madhya Pradesh.
“I saw the presentation of this scheme in the cabinet meeting today. Along with the detailed discussion, how the plan will be implemented. We are also providing employment to the youth of our state and are also making every possible effort to connect them with self-employment,” he said.
“There is no lack of skill in the youth, only they need to be given direction, it is our duty to make the youth of our state capable and empowered. If the youth of the state is capable and empowered, then the steps of self-reliant Madhya Pradesh will gain momentum,” he added.
The CM said that the state government’s aim is to not keep the youngsters only be limited to the job but also give employment to others.
“We will impart requisite skills to the young citizens, and we will give them money for training them. Only giving unemployment allowance is not the solution to the problem, we feel that giving unemployment allowance will be unfair for the aspirations and future of the youth,” he stated.
Furthermore, he mentioned, “The Prime Minister distributed 71 thousand appointment letters to the youth yesterday. Recruitment of 1 lakh government posts is also ongoing in Madhya Pradesh.”
“At the same time, we are also providing 2.5 lakh self-employment opportunities to youth by organizing Rozgar Divas,” Chohan added.
According to the CM, the youth of Madhya Pradesh between the age of 18 to 29 years will be able to participate in the Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana, including 12th, ITI (Industrial Training Institute) pass and highly educated youth will also be able to benefit from this scheme.
Under the scheme, young individuals who have completed the 5th to 12th grade will receive a monthly stipend of Rs 8000. Those who have completed an ITI course and Dilpomas holders will receive Rs 8500 and Rs 9000 per month respectively. While graduates or individuals with higher education qualifications will receive a stipend of Rs 10,000 per month.
“Through this scheme: skills will be imparted in engineering, electronics, mechanical, civil, management and marketing sectors, service sector hotel management, tourism and travel hospital, railways, IT and software development sector, industry-oriented training etc.,” said the minister.
The scheme also includes providing skills training in areas that are suitable for blue-collar jobs and gig economy opportunities after the training is completed.
Every month, 75 per cent of the fixed stipend will be paid by the state government to the student-trainee's bank account through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
Additionally, institutions will be required to deposit 25 per cent of the minimum stipend amount directly into the bank account of the student-trainee. However, institutions have the freedom to provide a stipend higher than the prescribed amount if they want to do so.
Here’ the breakup of the upcoming events:
• 22 May to 6 June 2023 - in Madhya Pradesh and major IT/industrial centers (Pune, Bangalore, etc.)
• 1 June to 14 June 2023 - Divisional Workshops Implementation of Mukhyamantri Seekho-Kamao Yojana
• Registration of establishments to start from 07 June 2023
• Registration for youth to start from 15 June 2023
• From 15 July 2023, the market place will start and the applications of youth to start
• Contract signing (online) to start from 31 July 31 between youth organizations and Government of Madhya Pradesh
• Attendance of youth to start from August 1, 2023
• Government to disburse the stipend to the youth on 31 August, 2023, after 1 month from the commencement of training
