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Source: The post is based on the article “Grameen Udyami Project launched in Ranchi to promote skill development and Entrepreneurship amongst the tribal youth” published in PIB on 20th August 2022.
What is the News?
National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC) in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society has launched the second phase of Grameen Udyami Project to augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth.
What is the Grameen Udyami Project (Rural Tribal Technical Training Program)?
Aim: To multiskill India’s tribal youth and impart functional skills to them for enabling livelihoods.
Coverage: The project is being implemented in six states— Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat.
The project is implemented under Sansadiya Parisankul Yojana.
Funded by: National Skill Development Corporation(NSDC)
The training under the project will be conducted in the following Job roles: Electrician & Solar PV Installation Technician Plumbing & Masonry 2-Wheeler Repair & Maintenance IT/ITES with e-Governance and Farm Mechanization.
Phases: In the first phase of the project, candidates were mobilized from rural and tribal areas of Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat.
– The phase-II of the pilot project was launched in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
Significance of the project: The project will help in achieving the following objectives: a) Increase in Rural/Local Economy, b)Enhance employment opportunities, c) Reduce forced migration due to lack of local opportunities and d)Conservation of natural resources.
