Colonel Rajyavardhan Rathore, Minister of Skill, Planning, and Entrepreneurship, informed the Legislative Assembly that the unemployment allowance scheme was initiated in 2007 as the “Akshat Yojana.” In 2009, it was renamed Akshat Kaushal Yojana, and the nomenclature changed in 2012 and 2019, with increased allowances.

During the question period, Rathore mentioned that the Chief Minister Yuva Sambal Yojana allows a maximum of two lakh eligible youths to benefit simultaneously. Presently, 1,86,656 eligible youths are availing the scheme, and the remaining eligible applicants within the limit are in the process of receiving benefits.

Rathore shared that from 2007 to date, 6,38,621 individuals have benefited from the program. He clarified that the department verifies and checks the applications received within a month to facilitate eligible applicants. Currently, there are no pending applications in the Chittorgarh region.

Responding to a supplementary question, Rathore stated that the Chief Minister Yuva Sambal Yojana provides unemployment allowances to eligible youths in the state. Currently, 1,86,656 beneficiaries, including male recipients receiving Rs 4000 and female, differently-abled, and transgender recipients receiving Rs 4500 monthly, are covered.

He added that in the Chittorgarh region, 3,106 applications were received in the last three years, with 1,470 beneficiaries receiving allowances. Rathore clarified that the previous government had announced unemployment allowances up to Rs 3500, while the current scheme provides regular allowances up to Rs 4000 for male beneficiaries and Rs 4500 for female, differently-abled, and transgender beneficiaries.

Rathore highlighted that the departmental portal does not consolidate data on a legislative assembly constituency-wise basis. He emphasized that the government is committed to addressing unemployment issues and facilitating timely benefits to eligible youth under the Chief Minister Yuva Sambal Yojana.

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