Acquiring and developing the skills that provided employment is need of hour, especially for rural youth. JanMitram undertakes different skill development for the school drop-outs and existing workers especially in the informal sector. This is done in close consultation with industry, micro enterprises in the informal sector, experts and academia. This year , over 500 youth were trained in different programme assisted by NABARD, State and Central Government funds. Also we implemented Skill development programmes for SBI sponsorship R-seti this year.
Establishment of JISAD
A decade back, Raigarh was a backward district and scenario regarding education, entrepreneurship and skills was grim. Since then, it has shown the little development, forcing industries to fetch skilled people from outside. This poses a threat of local unrest in coming times. However, Industries and ancillaries cannot hire all land-looser, affected people who are unskilled merely to meet demand of employment. Industry affected people and general youth has to take-up the opportunities of wage or self employment in other institutions, doing business with industries or getting benefit of their existence by any means. The district needs tremendous number of Computer accountants, Computer operators, Tax return preparers,(Finance industry) HMV and LMV Drivers, Automobile mechanics(Transportation industry), Mesons, plumbers, Electricians, (Construction industry),welders, fitters, Machinist (Ancillaries), Stenos, Security guards and house-maid (Services) etc.
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| JanMitram Institute of Skills and Development |
However, the mindset of youth leans towards white collar wage employment. One has to fight with this mindset and also develop entrepreneurship and skills to counter the unrest growing in peoples mind. The conventional mechanism of skill development viz. ITIs in the district is paralyzed and suffering with own problems. Therefore JanMitram, last year started JISAD- JanMitram Institute for skill development. The JISAD provides Carrier Counseling, Vocational Trainings and skill development services, with a motto of “Guiding youth, Spurring smiles”.
The JISAD is now entrusted to conduct all skill development and vocation trainings of JanMitram. This year JISAD conducted many in house and External Training this year.
NABARD Assisted SDP on lac handicrafts
In last few years, JanMitram has successfully promoted lac handicrafts in Raigarh district. Over 300 SHG women and youth have got training in this trade and most of them are working successfully. Raigarh integrated shellac association and JanMitra Marketing and consultancy limited, are providing handholding and marketing support to these trainees.
With time, it was felt that product range is limited and also many of artisan need improved training and equipments, for achieving better finishing. Nabard came forward and sanctioned a skill development programme for thirty trainees in Chhote gumda and Bade gumda villages. (also see http://janmitram.blogspot.com/2011/07/success-stories-from-lac-handicraft.html)
The training curriculum consisted making of jewelries, application of dyes and moulds, making new colures etc. The training went on for 45 days. DDM –NABARD regularly visited the programme and finally all the trainees were awarded with certificates.
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| Distribution of Handicraft Tool kits to Lac Handicraft Artisans |
Distribution of Handicraft Toolkits: It is worth mentioning that DRDA Raigarh assisted all handicraft artisans by providing toolkits to all lac handicraft trainees. The toolkits were supported by BRGF livelihood component. Block Development officer of Gharghoda attended the programme and distributed toolkits to all beneficiaries. APO-ZP Mr. D.K.Makwana , I/C of BRGF programme also attended the ceremony.
Computer Accountancy Training
Computer Accountancy is a potential trade for wage employment in given scenario of Raigarh. Therefore 50 educated unemployed youth from rural areas were taken for training in these trades.
The training was assisted by DRDA under BRGF-Capacity building component. The traiing was tow months long and trainees learnt basic accounting, Tally based accounting, Tax calculation etc.. This was followed by apprenticeship in local chartered accountants’ offices.
Heavy industrial vehicle driving training
Contraction and industrial activities are increasing in Raigarh and nearby areas. There are about 300 JCBs, 200 Dozers, 50 Hydra, 35-50 pokleins in Raigarh, Tamnar and nearby area. These vehicles are Very costly and need careful operation. However, no training facility for drivers is available. Unskilled drivers are accident-prone and most of the time brings damage to costly heavy-duty machines. Therefore there is a good demand for trained drivers.
JISAD initiated the training with assistance of DRDA’s BRGF scheme. M/S dynamic Engineering, Sole distributor of JCBs in Chhattisgarh, collaborated with programme. 50 schools dropped, unemployed youth joined the trainings
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| Industrial Vehicle Driving Course is a huge success |
MFI Sangwari Training
Microfinance is a growing business in rural areas. Microfinance agents need to know group approach for thrift; saving etc. they also need to learn motivation of Self help groups, Joint liability groups, common interest groups etc. we found it a unique wage employment orientated trade.Therefore , training for 50 youth and elders, having inertest for social service were chosen from all over the district and with this eight weeks training, learn the group handling technique. Theory and practical went side by side.
After training two month apprenticeship was given inside JanMitram, under Sanjivani Programme (Discussed earlier.) this not only provided employment opportunity to trainees, but also a village resource person to SHGs at village level.
Computer operation – MADA Pocket Scheme
Computer literacy has become essential for youth to get wage employment in most of sectors. MADA pocket scheme, which is developmental scheme of CG government for some specific tribes, is running in selected villages. JISAD has conducted computer operation training in two villages this year.
The programme was coordinated by District employment officer. This ninety days training trained 20 student in basic computer operation, especially MS-office and some other regular software.
R-SETI Trainings: Government of India is started comprehensive skill development initiative in collaboration with banks. Rural Self employment training institute has been started in the district under this initiative and State bank of India is hosting it in Raigarh. JanMitam is chosen partner for implementation of training programmes. In this year, following trainings were conducted with SBI-R-Seti. Details of training carried out by JISAD in collaboration with R-SETI are hear-under.
Motor Winding and pump set Repairing
Skilled servicemen for Motor winding and pump set repairing are unavailable in rural areas. These causes loss of time and maony for farmers. Under banner of SBI-Rseti, JISAD conducted a training for same in which 37 rural unemployed youth participated. Residential arrangement for trainees was made.
Training conducted by skilled resource person and arrangement for regular test, Certification and apprenticeship were made.
Dairy Farming
Agriculture and allied activities still hold key of rural economy. Dairy activity is prominent livelihood option having tremendous potential. Therefore, SBI sponsored Rural self employment training institute took a batch of 30 young animal rearers, chiefly from pussure and baramkela block for weeklong course on dearly farming.
Trainees learnt about cattle-feeding, rearing, Economics and many different aspects of dairy. One day exposure visit was also organized at Jindal Dairy. The training started on 23rd Dec. and concluded on 30th December.
In this age of rapid communication, Mobiles are almost universal in people’s hands. Therefore, skill for repairing of mobile handsets is good source of self employment. Under banner of R-Seti, JanMitram conducted advanced mobile repairing training, started on 28th march. A total of 21 youth coming across the district participated in the training.
A month-long training covered the handset technology, common faults, repairing, replacement, software downloading and many more issues enabling candidates to provide satisfactory service to clients. Beside, all the trainees got linked with successful mobile repairing shops for apprenticeship.
Based on Annual Raport of 2010-11
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Santosh Pandey ( Director- JISAD) Contect : 09926644990
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