Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) 

Why in News?

• Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) has  recently been named as Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

Highlights

• It is a Central-Sector Scheme, which focuses on the skilling, entrepreneurship and leadership training requirements of the minority and artisan communities across the country.
• This is an integrated scheme that converges five erstwhile schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs viz,
• Seekho aur Kamao is a placement linked skill development scheme for minorities aiming to upgrade the skills of minority youth in various modern/traditional skills depending upon their qualification, present economic trends and market potential
• USTTAD (Upgrading the Skills & Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts for Development) aims to promote and preserve the rich heritage of the traditional arts & crafts of the minority communities.
• Hamari Dharohar has been formulated to preserve rich heritage of minority communities of India.
• Nai Roshni is a Leadership Development Programme for women belonging to minority communities in the age group of 18 to 65 years. It was started in 2012-13.
• Nai Manzil scheme aims to benefit the youth (both men & women) belonging to six notified minority communities of 17-35 years of age, who do not have formal school leaving certificate.
• PM VIKAS aims to improve the livelihoods of the minorities, particularly the artisan communities, using the components of skill development, education, women leadership & entrepreneurship.
• These components complement each other in the ultimate objective of the scheme to increase the incomes of the beneficiaries and provide support by facilitating credit and market linkages