EOI DDUGKY 2.0 | PUDUCHERRY State- Regular & Captive Project

Key Information at a Glance

Detailed Summary of the Expression of Interest (EoI)

1. Introduction and Objective

The Puducherry State Rural Livelihood Mission (PSRLM), under the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), has issued this EoI to invite applications from eligible Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs). The primary objective is to empanel PIAs to skill rural poor youth in the Union Territory of Puducherry under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DDU-GKY) Version 2.0 (Phase 2) for the financial years 2026-2028.

The total target includes a mandatory 20% allocation for Captive Employment category training.

2. Eligibility Criteria for PIAs

To be eligible, an entity must fall into one of the following categories:

• Registered under Indian Trusts Act, State Society Registration Act, Cooperative Societies Act, Companies Act 2013, or LLP Act 2008.
• SHG Federations (Cluster Level/Block Level).
• Government or Semi-Government organizations.
• NGOs registered with NITI Aayog’s Darpan Portal.
• Must be more than three years old (except DPIIT-registered Start-ups).

The following are NOT eligible:

• PIAs with ongoing recovery proceedings or those who failed to place 50% of trained candidates under DDU-GKY (as of 31.03.2026).
• Agencies whose key personnel were associated with defaulting PIAs.
• Sister concerns/subsidiaries of defaulting organizations.
• Blacklisted agencies or consortiums.

3. Financial Requirements & Application Process

The application process is a two-step fee-based system:

1. Initial Screening Fee: A non-refundable fee of Rs. 25,000/- + 18% GST must be paid to NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd. for initial screening.
2. Qualitative Appraisal Fee: Agencies that clear the initial screening will be intimated to pay an appraisal cost of Rs. 1,47,500/- (including 18% GST) to NABARD Consultancy Services Pvt. Ltd.

Application Procedure:

• PIAs must apply online through the MoRD portal (https://Kaushal.rural.gov.in).
• Hard copies of the proposals with supporting documents must be submitted to the PSRLM office in Puducherry.

4. Training and Placement Specifications

• Training Duration: Minimum 3 months (576 hours: 416 Domain + 160 Non-Domain) and maximum 6 months.
• Placement Targets: A minimum of 70% placement is required (Wage Employment: min 50% + Self-Employment: max 20%).
• Minimum Salary:
  • 3-month course: Rs. 10,000/month or Minimum Wages (whichever is higher).
  • 6-month course: Rs. 15,000/month or Minimum Wages (whichever is higher).
  • Outside India: Rs. 25,000/month.
• Candidate Sourcing: Candidates must be sourced from SHG members and rural youth from specific rural blocks: Ariyankuppam, Villianur, and Karaikal.

5. Priority Sectors

The document lists several priority sectors for training, including:

• Tourism & Hospitality
• IT-ITES
• Hardware & Electronics
• Apparel Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Banking, Financial Services and Insurance (BFSI)
• Healthcare

6. Important Dates and Submission Details

• Last Date for Online Application: 18.09.2026, 11:59 PM
• Last Date for Hard Copy Submission: 19.09.2026, 05:30 PM
• Address for Hard Copy: State Mission Director-cum-Project Director, PSRLM, 2nd Floor, Housing Board Building, Anna Nagar, Nellithope, Puducherry – 605 005.

7. Key Conditions

• Empanelment is not a guarantee of work or target allocation.
• PIAs must strictly follow DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Trainers must have valid SSC ToT certification.
• IP-enabled CCTV cameras must be installed at training centers for centralized monitoring.
• Preference will be given to agencies willing to set up training centers in rural areas.
• The project timeline requires training to be completed by 28th February 2027 and placement to begin by 31st April 2027.

8. Miscellaneous

• PSRLM reserves the right to cancel, amend, or reject any proposals without assigning any reason.
• False or fabricated documents will lead to blacklisting and legal action.
• The applicant PIA bears all costs for preparing and submitting the proposal.

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