The Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Protsahan Yojana provides financial assistance to eligible skilled unemployed citizens of the state. The scheme was introduced in the 2020-21 financial year with the objective of providing temporary financial support to qualified unemployed people while they look for employment.
The scheme is associated with the Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development, Government of Jharkhand. The state government had also made provisions for financial assistance to unemployed youth in its 2020-21 budget.
Hemant Soren: ₹5,000 Financial Assistance Under the Scheme
Under the Mukhyamantri Protsahan Yojana, eligible skilled unemployed applicants are provided ₹5,000 in financial assistance.
According to the scheme details, the assistance is intended to continue until the beneficiary gets employment, subject to the applicable scheme conditions.
Additional Assistance for Specific Categories
The scheme provides 50% additional assistance for certain categories of beneficiaries, including:
- Widows and deserted women
- Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
- Persons with disabilities
This provision increases the assistance available to eligible beneficiaries belonging to these categories.
Who Can Apply for Mukhyamantri Protsahan Yojana?
The scheme is intended for skilled unemployed residents of Jharkhand who meet the prescribed eligibility conditions. These include:
- The applicant should be a permanent resident of Jharkhand.
- The applicant should be educated but unemployed.
- The family’s annual income should be below ₹3 lakh.
- The applicant should not have been convicted in a case resulting in imprisonment of 48 hours or more, as specified under the scheme conditions.
Educational and Skill Qualifications
Applicants are required to have completed an eligible skill or vocational qualification. The listed qualifications include:
- Skill testing or assessment conducted by relevant state government departments
- Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI)
- Government Polytechnic
- Other government vocational courses aligned with the National Qualification Framework (NQF)
Application Process
According to the scheme information provided, applications for the Mukhyamantri Protsahan Yojana are submitted through an offline application form.
The scheme is administered by the Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department of the Jharkhand government.