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Expression of Interest (EOI) for Empanelment of Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under DDU-GKY 2.0

Ministry of Rural Development

Overview

Expression of Interest (EOI) for Empanelment of Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) under DDU-GKY 2.0

The Office of the Development Commissioner, Chhattisgarh State Rural Livelihood Mission (CGSRLM – Bihan), has invited an Expression of Interest (EoI) for implementation of regular projects under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY 2.0) in the state of Chhattisgarh for FY 2026–28. The objective is to skill and place rural youth through registered Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs). The total target under this EoI is training of 14,580 candidates, including 729 candidates under the Persons with Disabilities (PWD) category.

Interested agencies are required to submit proposals online through the DDU-GKY portal along with:

  • Initial Screening Fee: ₹29,500 (including GST)
  • Qualitative Appraisal Fee: ₹1,47,500 (including GST) for shortlisted applicants.

The training programs must:

  • Be fully residential
  • Have duration between 3 to 6 months
  • Commence on or before 31 October 2026
  • Conclude training by 31 December 2027
  • Ensure placement/self-employment by 31 March 2028.

Selected PIAs will sign an MoU with CGSRLM and submit a bank guarantee equivalent to 10% of the total project cost.

Sectors Covered

Sector Agnostic- Any Sector

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

An organization applying as a Project Implementing Agency (PIA) must satisfy the following conditions:

Organizational Eligibility

The applicant must be:

  • Registered under:
    • Indian Trust Act
    • Society Registration Act
    • Cooperative Societies Act
    • Companies Act 2013
    • LLP Act 2008
    • SHGs/Federations
  • A Government or semi-government organization at State or National level
  • NGOs must be registered on NITI Aayog Darpan Portal
  • Minimum 3 years old at the time of application

Categories of Eligible PIAs

The EoI recognizes the following categories:

  1. Priority A – Captive Employers
  2. Priority B – Existing DDU-GKY PIAs with >50% placement record
  3. Priority C – New skilling agencies without DDU-GKY experience
  4. Priority D – DPIIT-recognized Startups for skilling

Mandatory Conditions

  • Applicants must generate a new PRN on the DDU-GKY portal for DDU-GKY 2.0.
  • Consortium applications are not allowed.
  • Agencies must comply with DDU-GKY 2.0 Guidelines and SOPs.

Disqualification Criteria

The following entities are not eligible:

  • PIAs facing recovery proceedings
  • Agencies with placement below 50%
  • Blacklisted organizations
  • Sister concerns/subsidiaries of defaulting agencies
  • Agencies whose directors were involved in defaulting PIAs
  • Consortiums.

Required Documents

Affidavit/Declaration of non Blacklisting
Annual Audited Report with Balance Sheet
Annual Turnover/Networth Certificate
Any other
GST
PAN
Power of Attorney
Project Completion Certificate or Experience Certificate
Registration Certificate
Rental Agreements
Work Orders/MoUs/Sanction Order