Reimagining the Role of NIRD&PR in Skill Development for Rural India towards Viksit Bharat 2047
A one-day workshop on “Reimagining the Role of NIRD&PR in Skill Development for Rural India towards Vikshit Bharat 2047” was held at NIRD&PR Campus on 4th Oct’24. The objective of this workshop was to revisit the role that NIRDPR has played in skilling rural India and to contemplate the potential roles of NIRDPR in skilling rural India to facilitate a variety of choices for rural India as a productive force for sustainable livelihood. During this workshop, the experts from the eco-skilling system and the industry discussed technological advancements and skilling opportunities in various sectors like manufacturing, renewable energy, e-commerce, healthcare, agri-tech, food processing & service industries. The workshop was conducted under the chairmanship of Dr. G Narendra Kumar, IAS Director General NIRD&PR.
In this workshop expert for the skilling sector participated and shared their views and insights on the subject of the workshop. In the workshop, panel discussions on the following topics were conducted:
- Bridging Rural India with India Inc through skilling to enhance productivity: Opportunities & Challenges. The discussion was chaired by Shri Kumar Sandeep (Head of Recruitment)-Sodexo & Shri Uday Menon-Former President IPCA.
- They were leveraging demographic dividend for Global Opportunities. The discussion was chaired by Dr.Shrinivas Pulijala-CEO, of Apollo Medskills, and Dr. Madhuri Dubey- Founder Director, of NSN.
- Skilling Rural India for Entrepreneurship. Chaired by Shri. M RadhaKrishnan-GM, GVK Group and Shri. Douglas Pimenta-Head of Recruitment, Carnival Cruise Support Services (P) Ltd.
- Meeting Global standards through Skill Development Initiatives with NIRD&PR. Chaired by Shri Abhinav Balyan-President & CEO, Chamber of Commerce.
There was a special address by Guest of Honour Shri Santosh Mathew, former bureaucrat and Country Head, Gates Foundation on the topic of “Learning from global skill development models towards Vikshit Bharat 2047” and on “Reimagining the Role of NIRD&PR in Skill Development for Rural India” by Shri RCM Reddy, former bureaucrat, MD & CEO, Schoolnet India Ltd.
The workshop was concluded with a Round table discussion on “Reimagining the role of NIRD&PR in skill development” chaired by the Director General.
The workshop concluded with valedictory & a vote of thanks by Shri L Sudhakara Reddy-Director, DDU-GKY. A seven-point action plan has been drawn based on the inputs from the experts at the workshop.
Glimpses of the Workshop
Visit of Director General, NIRD&PR to the DDU-GKY training centres of M/s Synchroserve (Puducherry) & Soosaiya Peter Educational Trust, Chennai on 8th Oct& 9th Oct 2024
When Dr G Narendra Kumar IAS, the Director General of the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) visited the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY) training centers on 8-9 Oct 2024, it marked an important step in monitoring the implementation of skill development initiatives aimed at empowering rural youth.
During the visit, the Director General evaluated the Infrastructure, inspected the training center facilities to ensure they meet the necessary standards for effective skill development, including classrooms, training labs, and practical areas. He assessed the curriculum being used to ensure alignment with industry demands, ensuring that the training provided is relevant and can improve the employability of participants.
The Director General engaged with students to understand their experiences, the quality of training, and any challenges they might be facing in the learning process. There were also discussions held with the center staff and trainers to understand operational challenges and the overall performance of the center, including training effectiveness and outcomes.
The Director General provided recommendations for improving the center’s operations, for enhancing student learning outcomes, and building partnerships with industry to ensure higher placement rates and better career opportunities for the trainees.
The visit highlighted the commitment of NIRDPR and DDU-GKY to rural empowerment through skill development and aimed to ensure that the training center is effectively contributing to employment generation for rural youth.
Press Releases:
Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan inaugurates the International Workshop on Use of Modern Technology in Survey-ReSurvey of Urban Land Records in New Delhi today
Details can be accessed here:
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Ministry of Rural Development signs MoU with ten banks to promote individual financing for higher order enterprises
Details can be accessed here:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2066039
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to Launch ‘eShram-One Stop Solution’ for Unorganized Workers on October 21, 2024
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SEEDAP Collaborative Approach to enhance Skill Development and Employment Generation
Vijayawada: In a transformative initiative that could redefine the employment landscape of Andhra Pradesh, the Society for Employment and Enterprise Development in Andhra Pradesh (SEEDAP) hosted a series of sector-wise meetings which brought together key players from various Sector Skill Councils (SSC), Industry leaders, Training Partners, and Government line departments to discuss a unifying objective: creating five lakh jobs within the next five years.
CEO-SEEDAP MKV Srinivasulu, articulated the ambitious yet achievable goal of generating at least one lakh jobs annually, marking a significant stride toward the state’s vision of economic resilience and self-sufficiency. During the inaugural meeting, he emphasized that the SEEDAP would work on Skill-Development, Entrepreneurship, and support for Self-Employment.
SEEDAP Chairman. Deepak Reddy G has stated that by establishing collaboration among stakeholders and focusing on entrepreneurship, SEEDAP aims to fulfil the government’s objective of generating 20 lakh jobs within five years. He further stated that Employment and Entrepreneurship shall be two basic objectives where SEEDAP shall be working on. He invited all stakeholders to come up with Innovative ideas which could help SEEDAP achieve the goal of 1 Lakh Jobs per year. He mentioned that Industry standard Quality Training and Quality Placements shall not be compromised in its journey of achieving the goal.
The sessions produced valuable insights and actionable strategies, leading to an overwhelming sense of optimism among participants. “It’s refreshing to see the government taking such a proactive role in addressing unemployment. By fostering direct communication between industries and skills training entities, we’re not just filling vacancies; we’re nurturing a new generation of innovators,” representatives from the Industry remarked.
In addition to the pressing goal of job creation, SEEDAP is dedicated to promoting entrepreneurship, particularly among the state’s unemployed youth. By emphasizing self-employment opportunities, the SEEDAP seeks to empower individuals to create their own economic destinies. The workshops concluded with SEEDAP encouraging participants to submit innovative ideas that could further augment these efforts, including cluster based industrial activity and mentorship programs from Industry experts.
As the meetings wrapped up, SEEDAP announced its commitment to transparency and partnership. They reiterated that the door is always open for ideas, urging individuals and organizations across to contribute to this collective mission and demand aggregation for the next year was prepared to set the target for 2025-26.
SEEDAP’s initiatives represent a comprehensive approach to addressing unemployment and enhancing skill development in the state. The focus on sector-wise collaboration, entrepreneurship, and open innovation creates a fertile ground for achieving the ambitious goal of five lakh jobs over the next five years. By leveraging the strength of partnerships and encouraging innovative solutions, SEEDAP is well-positioned to make a significant impact on the employment landscape of the state.
Love Green Association Events, Kerala
Celebrates Gandhi Jayanti
The Lovegreen Institute celebrated Gandhi Jayanthi by organizing a cleanliness drive, both on campus and in the nearby surroundings. The event aimed to honor Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of cleanliness and promote environmental awareness among students and staff.
The students, faculty members, and administrative staff took part in a thorough cleaning of the campus premises. Various groups were formed to ensure systematic cleaning of different sections, such as classrooms, corridors and garden area
Thalum Thakarayum Food Festival Karapuzha 2024
Venue: Karapuzha Dam, Wayanad
Date: October 2 to October 13, 2024
The Thalum Thakarayum food festival is an integral part of the Wayanad Utsav, celebrating the cultural and culinary diversity of the region. The festival aims to promote local food and encourage entrepreneurship within the community. The event was organized by the Kudumbasree District Mission Wayanad in collaboration with the District Administration and TMC Karapuzha Irrigation Development.
Parents Meeting Report – 14th October 2024
On 14th October 2024, Lovegreen Association hosted a parents’ meeting for aviation and hotel management students, providing an opportunity to discuss student progress, placements, and practical experiences.
Faculty provided an overview of upcoming placement opportunities, discussing recruiting companies and career paths available for the students. Parents were assured about the job prospects and the organisation’s ongoing efforts to facilitate successful placements. Provided a complete report on the students’ academic and practical performance, highlighting progress made in their respective fields. IT and English faculties contributed insights into students’ improvements in language and technical proficiency.
Faculty members expressed their views of students’ substantial growth over the last term, including increase in confidence, skills, and professionalism, all of which contributed to their overall development.
As a unique aspect of the event, students prepared and served food for the parents, demonstrating their practical skills in hospitality and food service. This hands-on experience was well received and provided parents with a glimpse of their children’s abilities in a real-world setting.
The meeting ended with an interactive session, where parents shared feedback and asked questions. Faculty ensured that students would continue to receive guidance and support for their personal and professional growth.
Training program conducted in the month of October, 2024
The Training & Development, DDU-GKY RC, NIRDPR organised 5 training programs & workshops in the month of October ’24. The programs conducted include two online and three offline programs at NIRDPR. The programs covered topics on PFMS, Project Closure, Induction into DDU-GKY Programs, and workshops on Role of NIRD&PR in the context of Viksht Bharat. In these programs, 213 officials of SRLMs & PIAs majorly from the state of Arunachal Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Uttar Pradesh were up-skilled in the respective themes.
Online Program for the month
Online Programs on PFMS & Project Closure were organized for the officials on 28th Oct’24 and 29th Oct’24 respectively. A total of 140 officials from SRLMs & PIAs attended these programs.
Offline Programs for the month
In the month, three offline programs were conducted at the NIRD&PR campus in Hyderabad. On 4th Oct’24 a one-day workshop with skilling sector experts, Employers & SRLM officials on “Envisioning the Role of NIRD&PR in Skill Development in the Context of Vikshit Bharat 2047” was organized. The workshop intended to determine the role of NIRD&PR in Skill Development. In this workshop, 40 delegates from the skilling ecosystem and industry participated. The second offline program was the Induction of staff under the DDU-GKY Program of ArSRLM, which was organized from 14th to 18th Oct’24. In this program, 27 officials participated from the SRLM. The 3rd program was Kaushal Bharat Training of Officials TNSRLM from 24th to 25th Oct’24. In this program, 6 officials from SRLM participated.
Support to SRLMS in Capacity Building
As CTSA DDU-GKY has provided handholding support to the SRLMs as per their demand. In the month DDU-GKY team facilitated a 3-day capacity-building program on Kaushal Bharat for PIAs of Haryana, 1-day orientation session on Captive Employment to Captive Employers & PIAs sanctioned with additional targets of Tamil Nadu SRLM, 2 days on Kaushal Bharat to new MIS officials of Kerala SRLM and 2-day Capacity Building for Officials of Counselling cum Call Centre at Jammu & Kashmir for the J&K SRLM.
Glimpse of Activities for the month
Online Training Program in the month
Offline Training Program in the month
Success Stories
Reaching the Unreached
A young Nicobari tribal woman from the Southernmost part of India identified through DDU-GKY intervention has now become a Nursing Assistant, earning Rs 15000 per month and supporting the entire family with Sustainable income.
DDU-GKY Himayat, J&K Success Stories
CONTRIBUTORS are from DDU-GKY RC, NIRDPR
- Sudhir G, Pavan Kumar, Andhra Pradesh
- Aparna TP, Puducherry
- Abhishek Jairaj Guria, T&D
- Aswin Ramachandran, Binu Kumar GS, Kerala
- Sumeet Mahajan, J&K
- Reports Compiled by: Nithin Rao Kadham
Articles for Kaushal Samachar may be sent to: ddugkytraining@nirdpr.org.in or nithinrao.nird@gov.in
