Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has implemented Mukhyamantri Sikho-Kamao Yojana for the skill development of the youth as well as for the facility of on-the-job training on the lines of learn and earn.
On July 4, the Chief Minister will start the process of registration of youth applicants in this scheme.
CM Chouhan will also interact with the youths in the programme to be held at Ravindra Bhavan in Bhopal.
Chief Minister Chouhan has started effective implementation of Mukhyamantri Sikho-Kamao Yojana to boost the skill development potential of the youths of the state and to connect them with employment. In this scheme, stipend has been arranged for providing skill training to the youth in service sector along with industries. Youth will be given vocational skill training with latest technology and process. In the first phase, one lakh youths are targeted to be trained in employment-oriented skills. The target will be increased as needed. During the training, the youths will get a stipend of Rs 8,000 to 10,000 per month. After passing the prescribed examination after training or after formative assessment, certificate of State Council for Vocational Training will be given by Madhya Pradesh State Skill Development and Employment Board. For this, companies and service sector have been linked to the scheme. Such industrial and business establishments of the country and state will be eligible under the scheme, which have PAN and GST registration. Till date about 10 thousand 429 establishments have been registered. These also include 23 establishments of other states. About 34 thousand 690 vacancies (training seats) have been created by the establishments.
Under Mukhyamantri Sikho-Kamao Yojana, local resident youths of Madhya Pradesh aged 18 to 29 years are eligible, whose educational qualification is 12th, ITI passed or higher. The selected young students will be called trainees. The stipend payable for each course has been determined on the basis of the prescribed minimum educational qualification. In this, 12th or below class passed youth will be given 8 thousand rupees per month, ITI passed 8 thousand 500, diploma passed 9 thousand and graduate passed or higher educational qualification youth will be given 10 thousand rupees per month stipend.
Youth can register for Mukhyamantri Sikho-Kamao Yojana at https://mmsky.mp.gov.in/ for free. After registration, the concerned will receive the login ID and password through SMS or e-mail. Any problem at the time of registration can be resolved by contacting the help-desk provided on the portal.
