Yuva Nidhi: Rs 3,000 a month to unemployed graduates and Rs 1,500 to diploma holders for two years
“To provide an 'Unemployment Allowance' of Rs. 3000 per month to all registered graduates and Rs. 1500/- to Diploma holders - YUVANIDHI”
The verdict
Yuva Nidhi launched on 12 January 2024 at the promised rates (Rs 3,000 for graduates, Rs 1,500 for diploma holders, up to two years) for those who finished in 2022-23 and stayed unemployed for 180 days. It remains part of the five-guarantee budget line.
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Evidence timeline
- NewsUndated· The South FirstsupportsKarnataka government prepares to launch 5th Congress guarantee Yuva Nidhi on 12 January ↗
“The applicants must not have held a job after six months of completing their studies in the 2022-23 academic year.”
- ResearchUndated· PRS Legislative ResearchsupportsKarnataka Budget Analysis 2025-26 ↗
“In 2025-26, Rs 51,034 crore has been allocated towards the five guarantee schemes”
More jobs promises from this manifesto
Fill all approved vacancies in government departments within one year
“The one-year hiring drive is now in its fourth year, still interviewing the calendar.”
Set up a Gig Workers' Welfare Board with Rs 3,000 crore seed money
Board laga hai: kaam chalu hai. Hum bhi dekh rahe hain.
Reserve 80% of jobs in Karnataka for local people in both public and private sectors
“The Kannadiga-first jobs bill is local all right: it never left the Cabinet room.”
Promise ID inc-ka-2023-004 · drafted 5 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON