Name: Raghu.K.M. & Ravi .B.C
Country: India

Year: 2025
Volume: Volume No: 12, Issue No: 2, Year: 2025 (Special Issue)
Page Number: 116-124
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17867184

ABSTRACT
The Yuva Nidhi scheme, launched by the Karnataka government in January 2024, seeks to
mitigate educated youth unemployment by offering a monthly stipend ₹3,000 to degree
holders and ₹1,500 to diploma holders for up to two years or until employment is secured.
Disbursed via Direct Benefit Transfer, the program ensures transparency and alleviates
financial hardship during job searches. Complementary Yuva Nidhi Plus skill-building
courses aim to bridge the gap between academic qualifications and market requirements. This
study reviews existing literature on employment dynamics in India, analyzes the scheme’s
objectives, scope, and eligibility criteria, and evaluates its economic, social, and
administrative impacts. While over 300,000 beneficiaries have enrolled, challenges persist in
timely disbursements, low training participation, and limited awareness. The research
highlights the scheme’s potential to foster self-reliance, stimulate economic growth, and
inform policy design, while recommending improvements in implementation, outreach, and
fiscal sustainability.
Keywords : Yuva Nidhi, Graduate, Unemployment, Government, Financial