Q. Regarding the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), consider the following statements:
  1. It provides mandatory assured placements for all trained candidates in regular jobs.
  2. It mandates 50% coverage of SC/ST candidates under the scheme.
  3. It is implemented as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct option from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 2 & 3
Notes: The scheme mandates 50% coverage for SC/ST and operates as a PPP project. It ensures mandatory placement for at least 75% of trained candidates, not all. It also provides 15% coverage for minorities and 33% for women candidates. Thus, statements 2 and 3 are correct; statement 1 is incorrect.