Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) scheme was launched with the objective of achieving inclusive growth, by developing the skills and productive capacity of the rural youth from the poor families. The Ministry of Rural Development announced the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) on September 25, 2014.