The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MSJE) on October 12, 2022, issued a notification regarding the Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (DAKSH) Scheme.
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment with an aim to improve the competency levels of target groups comprising members of SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, and Sanitation Workers including waste pickers. The scheme is being implemented through the National Scheduled Caste Finance Development Corporation (NSFDC), the National Backward Classes Finance Development Corporation (NBCFDC), and the National Safai Karamchari Finance Development Corporation (NSKFDC).
Under Scheme guidelines, stipends and skill development are given to the individuals of the target groups of SCs, OBCs, EBCs, DNTs, and Sanitation Workers including waste pickers.
The following benefits of the scheme have been notified:
• An individual eligible for receiving the benefits under the Scheme shall hereby require to furnish proof of possession of the Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
• Any individual desirous of availing benefits under the Scheme, who does not possess the Aadhaar number or, has not yet enrolled for an Aadhaar, shall be required to make an application for Aadhaar enrolment before registering for the Scheme provided that he is entitled to obtain an Aadhaar as per section 3 of the said Act, and such individuals shall visit any Aadhaar enrolment centre (list available at the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) website www.uidai.gov.in) to get enrolled for Aadhaar.
• As per regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016, the Department through its Implementing Agencies, is required to offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for the beneficiaries who are not yet enrolled for Aadhaar and in case there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective Block or Taluka or Tehsil, the Department through its Implementing Agencies shall provide Aadhaar enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the existing Registrars of UIDAI or by becoming a UIDAI Registrar themselves.
The following documents can be used to avail the benefits under the scheme till the Aadhaar is assigned to the individual:
Bank or Post office Passbook with Photo, Permanent Account Number (PAN) Card, Passport, Ration Card, Voter Identity Card, MGNREGA card, Kisan Photo passbook, Driving license issued by the Licensing Authority under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Certificate of identity having a photo of such person issued by a Gazetted Officer or a Tehsildar on an official letter head and any other document as specified by the Department.
The stated documents may be checked by an officer specifically designated by the Department for that purpose.
This notification will come into force on October 12, 2022.
[Notification No. S.O.4861(E)]
