In Karnataka’s Yadgir district, 39,132 unemployed youth have received ₹11.70 lakh under the Yuva Nidhi scheme. The state-run program offers monthly allowances to unemployed graduates and diploma holders through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The initiative aims to support job-seeking youth and bridge the gap between education and employment.

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• ₹11.70 lakh disbursed to 39,132 jobless youth in Yadgir, Karnataka
• Monthly aid: ₹3,000 for graduates, ₹1,500 for diploma holders
• Benefits begin 6 months post course; continue for 2 years
• Transfers made directly to bank accounts via DBT
• Scheme ends once beneficiary secures a job
• 89 degree, 5 diploma, 1 engineering college covered in Yadgir
• Youth must submit monthly self-declaration on job status
• Must notify department upon getting employed
• Scheme aims to support, skill and ready youth for jobs
• Reflects Karnataka govt’s focus on inclusive, accountable welfare