{"id":6809,"date":"2026-09-24T12:38:06","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T07:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/?page_id=6809"},"modified":"2026-09-24T15:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:42:44","slug":"august-2026-edition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/","title":{"rendered":"AUGUST 2026 EDITION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">From Skills to National Honour: Six DDU-GKY Youth Invited as Special Guests for India\u2019s 80th Independence Day Celebrations<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a significant recognition of the transformative impact of rural skill development, six beneficiaries of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), representing West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Mizoram and Nagaland, were as Special Guests for India\u2019s 80th Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi on 15 August 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The selected beneficiaries received their official invitation letters through India Post to attend the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort and the prestigious \u2018At Home\u2019 dinner reception hosted by the Hon\u2019ble President of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan. This honour is not only a recognition of their individual achievements, but also a national acknowledgement of the transformation enabled by DDU-GKY through skills, sustainable livelihoods and dignified employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2293602&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>Press Release Page <\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">80th Independence Day Celebrations at NIRDPR, Hyderabad<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faculty, Staff, Students and Trainees of the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR), Hyderabad, celebrated the 80th Independence Day of India on 15 August 2026 with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm. The National Flag was hoisted by Prof. Jyothis Sathyapalan, Professor &amp; Head, NIRDPR. Prof Jyothis also delivered the Independence Day greetings and message from Ms Rohini R. Bhajibhakare, IAS, the Deputy Director General, NIRDPR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"570\" height=\"477\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6810\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.png 570w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Video: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"80th Independance Day Celebrations at NIRDPR, Hyderabad\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CYYmAj7sf3Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Training program conducted in the month of August, 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The DDU-GKY RC organized and facilitated 3 training programs. The programmes were conducted in online &amp; offline mode, based on the requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Kaushal Pravesh \u2013 Orientation on DDU-GKY 2.0\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 3-day orientation program for SRLM \u2018Kaushal Pravesh \u2013 Orientation on DDU-GKY 2.0\u2019 was organized on 4<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;\u2013 6<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Aug\u201926 at NIRDPR Hyderabad. The officials of Kerala SRLM (SPMs &amp; DPM) were part of this orientation program. The objective of this program was to orient the officials on the implementation procedure of program in DDU-GKY 2.0 as according the SOP &amp; Guidelines. This sponsored programme by Kerala SRLM had 21 officials of the state participating. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6819\" width=\"678\" height=\"509\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8-1024x768.png 1024w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8-300x225.png 300w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8-768x576.png 768w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8-600x450.png 600w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8-200x150.png 200w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-8.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-1024x682.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6812\" width=\"679\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-1024x682.png 1024w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-300x200.png 300w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2-768x512.png 768w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Online Program<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the month two online training sessions were organized by DDU-GKY RC. The first online session was organized on 3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Aug\u201926 on Project Closure procedure in DDU-GKY 1.0 for the SRLM &amp; PIA officials of Arunachal Pradesh. The state has requested for the training to provide them orientation on closure procedure which would help them in closure of procedure as per SOP &amp; Guidelines. The resource person for this online session were Smt. Jyoti Hindupur (AD, DDU-GKY) and Shri. Jagadeeswara Reddy (PO, DDU-GKY). The online session was attended by 22 officials.<br>The second online session was organized on 12<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Aug\u201926 on Kaushal Salah \u2013 Orientation Program on DDU-GKY2.0. In this workshop the officials from PIAs were oriented on DDU-GKY2.0. The resource person for the online training was Mr. Jeevan Reddy (AD, DDU-GKY) and Mr. Abhishek Guria (MM, DDU-GKY). In this virtual session 29 officials were upskilled and oriented on DDU-GKY 2.0 and project application procedures. As a CTSA to states DDU-GKY RC facilitated Capacity Building at states as CTSA three training programs organized by state and our officials deliver session in these programs. The first program was a 3-day program at Jharkhand on DDU-GKY 2.0 (Phase -II) from 5<sup><sup>th<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0-7<sup><sup>th<\/sup><\/sup>\u00a0Aug\u201926. In this program two officials Mr. Jeevan Reddy (AD, DDU-GKY) and Mr. Ranghey Raghaw (AD, DDU-GKY) were deputed to deliver sessions. In this training session 35 DMs of Jharkhand SRLM and state officials were present.<br>The second program was one &#8211; day training program organized by Assam state on PER, Due Diligence and Centre Inspection for DDU-GKY 2.0 (Phase -II). The training session was delivered by Mr. Himanish Baishya (PO, DDU-GKY) &amp; Mrs Viola Goswami (PO, DDU-GKY).<br>The third program was a two &#8211; day workshop on Monitoring, Capacity Building &amp; Orientation under DDU-GKY 2.0 on 20-21 Aug\u201926 organized by West Bengal. In this workshop our Mr. Jeevan Reddy (AD, DDU-GKY) &amp; Mr. Sasti Roy (PO, DDU-GKY) delivered sessions and facilitated the workshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-purple-color\">Glimpses&nbsp;of the Month\u2019s Programs<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Online Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"673\" height=\"166\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6813\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3.png 673w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-3-300x74.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"668\" height=\"159\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6814\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4.png 668w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-4-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Offline Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-11-1024x377.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6822\" width=\"677\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-11-1024x377.png 1024w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-11-300x110.png 300w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-11-768x283.png 768w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-11.png 1514w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10-1024x386.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6821\" width=\"678\" height=\"255\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10-1024x386.png 1024w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10-300x113.png 300w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10-768x289.png 768w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-10.png 1524w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support to State as CTSA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"658\" height=\"366\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6816\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-6.png 658w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-6-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6824\" width=\"401\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12-1024x576.png 1024w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12-300x169.png 300w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12-768x432.png 768w, http:\/\/kaushalsamachar.ddugky.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image-12.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><strong><em>CONTRIBUTORS<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Mr. &nbsp;Abhishek&nbsp;Guria, T&amp;D, HQ<\/li><li>Reports Compiled by: Dr. Nithin Rao<\/li><li>Reviewed by: Dr. Sandhya Gopakumaran<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Articles for Kaushal Samachar may be sent to:&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:ddugkytraining@nirdpr.org.in\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;trainingddugky@nird.gov.in&nbsp;<strong>or&nbsp;<\/strong>nithinrao@nird.gov.in<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div><p id=\"pvc_stats_6809\" class=\"pvc_stats all  \" data-element-id=\"6809\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" 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