In which year was the 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana' launched?

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  1. 2019
  2. 2015
  3. 2014
  4. 2020

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Option 2 : 2015
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The correct answer is 2015.Key Points

  • The 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana' was launched in the year 2015.
  • This scheme was launched by the Government of India to provide skill training to the youth of the country and make them employable.
  • The main objective of this scheme is to create a workforce that is skilled and can contribute to the development of the nation.
  • The scheme aims to train over 40 crore people in India by 2022.

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  • The PMKVY scheme's objectives are to improve the employability and working efficiency of potential and current daily wage earners by offering them high-quality training together with monetary incentives and benefits.
  • The ₹8,000 average prize amount per participant has remained constant. 
  • The plan would provide recognition to wage earners who already possess a standard level of skill; the typical reward amount for these individuals is between ₹2000 and ₹2500.
  • The government has approved an expenditure of ₹120 billion for this project.
  • The program aims to train one crore young Indians between 2016 and 2023.
  • Out of the 18 lakh candidates that enlisted for the scheme, 17.93 lakh had received training as of July 18, 2016.
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