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@article{190789,
        author = {Divyani Dipak Katakwar},
        title = {IMPACT OF PRADHAN MANTRI KAUSHAL VIKAS YOJANA (PMKVY) ON RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY OF BHANDARA DISTRICT (2024–2026)},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {5033-5035},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=190789},
        abstract = {This paper investigates the socio-economic transformation of rural Bhandara, Maharashtra, through the lens of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY). Traditionally dependent on paddy cultivation and a niche brass industry, the district has experienced a structural shift toward technical and service-oriented livelihoods. By analyzing enrollment trends, placement rates, and income growth among rural and tribal populations, this study concludes that vocational certification has significantly improved employability and financial inclusion, while identifying migration and infrastructure as persistent hurdles.},
        keywords = {},
        month = {January},
        }