The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) is a joint initiative of the Central and State Governments, to provide skills training and placement opportunities to the rural youth. To be eligible for DDUGKY, candidates must be between 18 and 35 years of age and belong to a rural household. In Kerala, the program is implemented by the Kudumbashree, offering training in various sectors, including IT and ITES, Healthcare, Hospitality and Tourism, Retail, Automotive, and Logistics Etc… Talento Connect is an exclusive web portal of Kerala SRLM that connects students to the futuristic DDUGKY courses and facilitates connections with esteemed skill training providers and employers.