Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana or DDU-GKY is a Government of India youth employment scheme.[1] [2]It was launched by on 25 September 2014 by Union Minsters Nitin Gadkari and Venkaiah Naiduon the occasion of 98th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. It aims to target youth, under the age group of 15–35 years.[3] [4]References 1.^Government re-launches rural skilling programme, Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana 2.^"Centre to first use SECC data in 25% ofvillages". 3.^With 'Make in India', Government Has a Bonus Plan: Skill India 4.^Union Govt's Rural Skilling Programme Gets a Makeover