The eligibility criterion under this scheme is as follows:
1. Applicant should be a domicile of Haryana having a valid PPP ID.
2. Applicant's age should be between 18 to 35 years.
3. Applicants should not be in any kind of employment e.g., public/government/private sector/ quasi-government or self-employment at the time of applying for the scheme.
4. Applicants, who are graduate or post-graduate (B. Tech./ BCA/ BSc. IT)/ (M.E./M. Tech./ MCA/MSc IT/MBA IT) from recognized institutes/ colleges/ universities
5. The candidates will be eligible for unemployment allowance only if the annual family income of the candidate does not exceed rupees three lakhs (Rs.3 lakhs) from all sources.
6. The unemployment allowance will only be commenced post 01 month from the Date of issuance of the passing certificate for the assessment test of the course completed.
➢ The State Government has launched IT Saksham Yuva Scheme 2024 under which IT skills enhancement training would be given to 60,000 youths free of cost.
➢ The IT Saksham Yuva on completion/passing the training courses may be given employment opportunities in various Departments/ Boards/ Corporations/ Registered Societies/ Agencies in the State of Haryana or private entities.
➢ For the first six months, trainees receive ₹20,000/month; from month seven onward, this rises to ₹25,000/month, paid by the deploying agency If unable to secure deployment, a government-funded unemployment allowance of ₹10,000/month is provided Overall, the *scheme bridges IT training* and employment, supporting economically disadvantaged youth with financial aid and job opportunities.
➢ The scheme will provide IT skills training to 5000 youths in the first phase to graduate/post-graduate applicants from IT backgrounds to enhance their employment opportunities in Government or private sector.
➢ The youths will undertake the Haryana IT Program free of cost for a minimum duration of 3 months from State skilling/training agencies Haryana State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (HARTRON), Haryana Knowledge Corporation Limited (HKCL), and Shri Vishwakarma Skill University (SVSU).
➢ A placement cell established by CRID will facilitate eligible IT Saksham Yuva’s in providing employment opportunities in the government or in private entities.
➢ The IT Saksham Yuva who are engaged with government departments will be given remuneration of INR 25000 per month.
➢ A monthly unemployment allowance of INR 10,000 per month be provided to the IT Saksham Yuva during the waiting period for deployment post passing the assessment test.
➢ A merit list to select 5000 applicants who will be given IT skill training will be prepared based on family income/age/education.
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