Key Tender Details at a Glance

Financial and Fee Details

Scope of Work

The selected PIAs will be responsible for implementing placement-linked skill training programs under DDUGKY 2.0 in Telangana. The broad scope includes:

1. Mobilization of Candidates

PIAs must mobilize eligible rural youth through ground-level outreach and counselling. Candidates should be informed about job roles, training requirements, wages, location of employment, growth opportunities, and post-training placement options.

Preference should be given to poor rural unemployed youth, SC/ST candidates, women, and differently-abled candidates, subject to eligibility.

2. Residential Training Centres

Training shall be residential only. PIAs must arrange dedicated training centres with separate residential facilities for boys and girls. Training centres may be owned or hired but must comply with DDUGKY 2.0 infrastructure norms and EGMM inspection requirements.

3. Trainers and Training Implementation

PIAs must deploy qualified trainers with relevant domain experience and certification as per Sector Skill Council / DDUGKY requirements. Training must follow NSQF/NQR-aligned curriculum approved through the relevant national skilling framework.

The PIA must provide trainer guides, trainee handbooks, attendance monitoring through Aadhaar-enabled biometric systems, CCTV/IP camera monitoring, videography, photography, and other compliance requirements as specified.

4. On-the-Job Training / Apprenticeship

The PIA must ensure on-the-job training or apprenticeship wherever required for the job role or qualification pack, as per National Skill Qualification Framework norms.

5. Assessment and Certification

The PIA must conduct regular internal assessments and facilitate final assessment and certification through Sector Skill Councils or other competent agencies approved by SSC/NCVET, as decided by EGMM Telangana.

6. Placement of Candidates

At least 70% of trained candidates must be placed. Wage employment, self-employment and gig employment are allowed, but the EOI indicates that minimum 50% placement should be through wage employment and maximum 20% may be through self-employment/gig employment.

Placement will be treated as valid only after the candidate successfully completes the prescribed employment period, including a minimum six-month placement verification requirement.

7. Post-Placement Tracking

PIAs must maintain records of all placed candidates and conduct post-placement tracking for at least six months. Placement details, salary proof, employer details, EPF/ESIC details wherever applicable, and contact details must be maintained and shared as required.

Eligibility Criteria for Applicants

Applicants must be eligible as per DDUGKY 2.0 guidelines. The EOI identifies the following eligible categories:

Non-Eligible Applicants

The following applicants may be treated as non-eligible:

1. Existing PIAs with DDU-GKY projects sanctioned and recovery proceedings pending.
2. Existing PIAs that have not achieved required placement performance under DDU-GKY.
3. Agencies having key managerial links with defaulting PIAs.
4. Sister concerns or subsidiaries of organisations against whom default or recovery action has been initiated.
5. Agencies where directors have been convicted or inquiry proceedings have been initiated.
6. Agencies blacklisted by any Government authority.
7. Consortium applications are not allowed.

Target Allocation

EGMM Telangana will allocate targets based on recommendations and approvals of the Project Approval Committee (PAC), district-wise targets, training capacity, past performance, and applicable DDUGKY 2.0 norms.

The EOI mentions an overall target of 36,333 candidates across Telangana districts.

Indicative target allocation rules include:

Final allocation will be subject to PAC approval and EGMM Telangana’s decision.

Payment Terms

Payment to PIAs will be released in four instalments, subject to DDUGKY 2.0 guidelines and EGMM Telangana revision, if any.

Submission Guidelines

Applicants must submit proposals online through the official DDUGKY/Kaushal Rural portal as per the formats and annexures prescribed in the EOI.

Key submission instructions include:

1. Applicants must have a valid PRN from the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. Proposals must be submitted online only.
3. All applicable documents, statements, certificates and annexures must be signed and uploaded.
4. Relevant eligibility certificates and supporting documents must be submitted in scanned format.
5. Proposals without the required proposal processing fee will be rejected.
6. Applicants will not have the right to modify or rectify documents after submission.
7. EGMM Telangana will not be responsible for technical issues faced during online submission.
8. Final approval and target allocation will be subject to the Project Approval Committee.

Document Checklist

Applicants should keep the following documents ready while applying:

1. Valid PRN issued by the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. Filled application form and prescribed annexures.
3. Organisation registration/incorporation documents, as applicable.
4. Authorisation letter or board resolution for the authorised signatory.
5. Category proof for Priority B, Priority C or Priority D.
6. For Priority B: details of existing DDUGKY projects and placement performance.
7. For Priority D: start-up recognition certificate from the competent authority.
8. Declaration regarding no pending recovery proceedings.
9. Declaration regarding no blacklisting by any Government authority.
10. Declaration regarding no consortium participation.
11. Details of proposed sectors, job roles, districts and training targets.
12. Training centre details, including residential infrastructure and separate facilities for boys and girls.
13. Trainer qualification and certification details.
14. Mobilization strategy and candidate counselling plan.
15. Placement strategy and employer linkage details.
16. Post-placement tracking plan.
17. Assessment and certification plan.
18. CCTV/IP monitoring and attendance compliance plan.
19. Proposal processing fee payment challan/receipt.
20. Qualitative appraisal fee proof, applicable only for applicants shortlisted after Initial Screening.
21. Any other document required under DDUGKY 2.0 guidelines or online portal instructions.