AUGUST 2023 EDITION

In this issue, we bring to you among others, heartwarming success stories of candidates from the state of Manipur.

Moses – We are immensely proud of you

From the North East to the Middle East

MK Rukshana

Training trade & PIA: Food and Beverage Service, Gyanjyoti Foundation Ayangpalli Road Wangkhei,Imphal East Manipur 795005.

Residence: Lilong Thoubal District Manipur.

Current Employer: Al Khoory Sky Garden, Dubai.

Job Position: Joined as Hostess

Salary:  1770  Dirhams

I would like to express my gratitude towards Gyanjyoti Foundation for the unwavering support, Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) and Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) for giving the youths an opportunity to accomplished a skill development training and for the constant help and support which help me reach where I am today.

Puyam Basantakumar Success Story:

Mr. Basantakumar had completed his 8 months training course on “Food & Beverage Service Hospitality”. After successfully completing his training in both theory and OJT , he got selected as a “Steward” in “Chennai Super Kings” Restaurant which is one of the reputed chain of Restaurant in our country, India.His salary was Rs 16,000. After working there for 6 months in the Restaurant he applied for job overseas and got selected at Pizza Di Rocco, Abu Dhabi.

In his own words : I, Puyam Basantakumar came to know about this free training course  by DDU-GKY at Gyanjyoti Foundation, Imphal and got lots of opportunities like free food & accommodation. It helped me build my confidence. A heartfelt thanks to Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) and Ministry of Rural Development (MORD) for fulfilling my dream, now I am helping my family and i am really happy and content with my job.

MD Waris Success Story

Md Waris completed his 8 months training course on Food and Beverage Service from Gyanjyoti  Foundation ,Manipur. He was very attentive in class and punctual. Even though he was trained for F&B Service, the interviewer got really impressed with his performance during his interview as he was smart & confident coupled with a very good communicating skills and so he got selected as Steward at “Chennai Super Kings”Restaurant, Chennai with a salary of Rs 16,000 per month and worked there for 6 months. He applied for job overseas and got selected at “Pizza DI Rocco” Abu Dhabi. Once he got placed he was very much dedicated towards his work. He is very hard working and dedicated towards his job and career.

Md Waris’words:

“I am very pleased and honoured that I got the opportunity to train myself at Gyanjyoti Foundation under DDU-GKY. This Skill development program has given me so much and through this I got my first job. Words fail to express how grateful I am to the team of Gyanjyoti Foundation, Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) and Ministry of Rural Development (MORD) who had helped me whenever I had doubts and need advices. Thank you all for being always supportive and leading me towards a better and bright future”

Jasmin Sharma’s dreams take wings

Impact of skills training in accomplishing her current job.

Theory, practicals, mock tests, demonstrations, industrial trainings, and Industry Exposures for Hospitality Sector were our mode of training which were a requirement to upgrade her skills for a job. Moreover, Soft Skill and IT education were also imparted to her by the Support Domain staff. Extensive and continuous 8 hrs a day theoretical and practical trainings imparted to her surely helped her in achieving her current job position as F&B Steward..

Ms. Jasmin Sharma’s Words:

I express my gratitude towards Gyanjyoti Foundation for the unwavering support, Manipur State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM) and Ministry of Rural Development (MORD) for giving the youths  an opportunity to accomplish a skill development training and for the constant help and support.

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DG NIRDPR Visits DDU-GKY Training Center, Patna

Dr G Narendra Kumar, IAS, Director General, NIRDPR visited Teamlease Services, Training Center in Patna. The Director General interacted with candidates, State  Head, Centre Manger and Trainers, went through the candidate dossier, closure report of Inspection Advisory, Tab availability, TLM, Trained versus  Placement Status, Domain Trades, salary provided  by the employer to the placed candidates, etc. The Director General also interacted with the COO of Jeevika, the NIRDPR CTSA team stationed at Bihar, and the state SPMs and discussed the status of the DDU-GKY project in the state of Bihar. Major discussion points were on the following:

1 Holding potential employer meets at NIRDPR

2 Branding and distribution of IEC materials at prominent locations and remote areas

3 Workshop at NIRDPR: Involvement of SHGs in DDU-GKY Programme

4  Proposal for additional target

5 Cross learning workshops at NIRDPR

5 Regional alumni/CXO Meets

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77^th Independence Day Celebration at NIRDPR

Independence Day was celebrated at NIRDPR on 15 August 2023. Dr G Narendra Kumar, IAS, Director General, NIRDPR hoisted the national flag as the Chief Guest and addressed the audience.

The DDU-GKY personnel actively participated in the Independence Day Celebration at NIRDPR.

Independence Day address by the Director General: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2HJXE9Rshg

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A Three-day National Workshop on Panchayat with Good Governance in Srinagar, J&K

Ministry of Panchayat Raj, Government of India, in close collaboration with Panchayati Raj & Rural Development Department, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, organized the National Workshop on Localization of Sustainable Development Goals in Gram Panchayats through Adopting Thematic Approaches on Theme 8: Panchayat with Good Governance during 21-23 August 2023 in Srinagar J&K. The Union Rural Development & Panchayati Raj Minister Shri Giriraj Singhji inaugurated the three-day Workshop, in the august presence of Lt. Governor of Jammu & Kashmir Shri Manoj Sinha and Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil.

The National Workshop was inaugurated in the presence of Shri Sunil Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Shri Arun Kumar Mehta, Chief Secretary, Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Dr. Chandra Shekhar Kumar, Additional Secretary, MoPR, Smt. Mandeep Kaur, Commissioner & Secretary, RD&PR Deptt. Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Shri Vikas Anand, Joint Secretary, MoPR, Dr. Bijaya Kumar Behera, Economic Adviser, MoPR and other distinguished dignitaries and local public representatives. A host of Senior Officers of the Government of India and State Governments, representatives of United Nations / International agencies and around 1000 elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions from across the country graced the occasion.

‘Meri Panchayat Mobile app’ developed by Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Meri Panchayat Mobile App, Operating Guidelines of NCBF, Service-level Benchmarks, Self-Assessments and Model Contract were released during the inaugural session of the National Workshop.

Elected representatives and functionaries of Panchayati Raj Institutions from across the country and across the Jammu and Kashmir attended the National Workshop. Panchayats that have taken initiatives in thematic areas were invited to participate in the Workshop. HMMU team also participated in the workshop.

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A Two-day Training/ Workshop cum refresher course organized by the State Institute of Capacity Building (SICB) under the Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), Sikkim

A Two-day Training/ Workshop cum refresher course was organized by the State Institute of Capacity Building (SICB) under the Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) Sikkim, on August 18th & 19th 2023, at SICB Kerfectar Jorethang in Namchi, Sikkim. The workshop aimed to benefit Trainers associated with various Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) in the state of Sikkim. The workshop was graced by the presence of the Chief Operating Officer & Joint Chief Operating Officer of DDU-GKY Sikkim along with special Guest the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) of Jorethang Namchi Sikkim & Regional Transport Officer (RTO).

The workshop was also joined by Assistant Director SICB, Project Officers NIRDPR Hyderabad, DDU-GKY and PMKVY of Sikkim, as well as State Project Managers (SPM), SICB Staff and Trainers from Different PIAs. The first day of Workshop commenced with a warm welcome address by Mr. C.K Chettri, Assistant Director (SICB). Shri. Bishal Rai, COO DDU-GKY, Sikkim delivered the opening remarks on the two-day workshop, where he expressed his appreciation for the dedicated Trainers. In his remarks, he highlighted the crucial role of the Trainers in shaping the future of youths by imparting essentials skills and knowledge. He also emphasized the significance of Skill Development and its potential to transform young individuals into skilled professionals. His encouraging words set a positive tone for the workshop, underlining the importance of equipping the youth with the necessary skills to excel in their chosen fields and contribute to the nation’s growth and development. Mr. Arun Mukhia, SPM (Q&B), provided an insightful overview of DDU-GKY, emphasizing its important aspects and objectives. Shri. Dr. I.B.S. Yadav, Joint Chief Operating Officer of DDU-GKY Sikkim, gave a valuable presentation on Classroom Management, which was well received by the Trainers. In addition to the workshop sessions, a special Cultural Competition was organized among the Trainers on the same day. This program aimed to showcase the hidden talents of the Trainers and acknowledge their tireless efforts in Skill Development and empowerment of unemployed youth. The day concluded with the distribution of awards and prizes to the winners of the cultural competition. On the second day, which was August 19th 2023, the workshop started with a presentation by Ms. Aakansha Gupta Young Professional Model Career Counseling (MCC) Govt. of India, focusing on career counseling and Teaching Methods. Ms. Tshering Paden Bhutia SPM (Mobilization) provided insights into the Standard operating Procedure (SOP) and guidelines of DDU-GKY and the current scenario of the DDU-GKY scheme in the State. The two-day training/workshop came to close with a vote of thanks from Ms. Monita Tamang, SPM (Pedagogy), marking the end of a fruitful and informative event that aimed to enhance the skills and knowledge of trainers associated with DDU-GKY, Sikkim.

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CXO Meet 2023 -Kerala held at Hotel Hycinth, Thiruvananthapuram

As part of the 25th Anniversary Celebrations of Kudumbashree, a CXO Meet was organized to address the requirements of the companies and to pool the vacancies across the state. The CXO Meet served as a platform for establishing new industry linkages ensuring candidates get suitable employment opportunities at present and in near future.

The CXO Meet deliberated on the current Industry demands, emerging opportunities and key trends in some of the booming sectors like Healthcare, Logistics, Retail, Construction, BFSI, IT-ITeS, Tourism & Hospitality etc. The meet helped to highlight the skilled manpower available under DDU-GKY and the opportunities for empanelment of new PIAs to explore the potential of the scheme. It is hoped that the outcome of the CXO Meet would not only enhance the better livelihood options for the rural youth of Kerala but also facilitate the industry to get the quality manpower they are looking for from Kerala. It also served as a platform for convergence of key stakeholders from the Government, Private Sector and Industries for brainstorming and exchange of ideas.

Representatives from around 60 organizations participated in the event and provided suggestions and feedback. Kudumbashree officers, officials from NIRDPR, CII, FICCI, KKEM, KASE, ASAP, Industry Representatives, PIAs also actively participated in discussions and provided feedback.

Ms. Sarada Muraleedharan IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala inaugurated the programme and delivered the Inaugural Address. Smt. Sharmila Mary Joseph IAS, Principal Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Government of Kerala delivered the keynote address.

Shri. Harikishore IAS, Managing Director, KSIDC and Ms. Anu Krishna, State Head, CII offered their felicitations. Ms. Preethi Menon, Senior Assistant Director, FICCI Kerala State Council, Shri. Sudhakar Reddy, Director, Monitoring & Evaluation, NIRD & PR also addressed the gathering. Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree welcomed the gathering. He also made a presentation on the Scope of DDU-GKY & Industry Convergence. The presentation was followed by the Open Forum and Discussion on Industry Demands. Shri. Pradeep Kumar R, Chief Operating Officer- DDUGKY delivered the vote of thanks.

Following the inaugural session, a Panel Discussion was held on th topic- ‘Skill Ecosystem in Kerala – Past, Present & Future. Dr. Usha Titus IAS (Chairperson & Managing Director, ASAP was the Moderator of the Panel Discussion. The Panel Members included Shri. Jafar Malik IAS, Executive Director, Kudumbashree,  Shri. Sudhakar Reddy, Director, Monitoring & Evaluation, NIRD & PR, Shri. Unnikrishnan Nair, Head, Maritime Logistics, Dr. Jayakumar, CEO, VISL, Shri. Muhammed Riyas, General Manager (Skills), KKEM, Shri. Pradeep. M, General Manager, Lakeshore Hospital.

Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XHQAzZXU5M

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Kaushal Bharat Training cum handholding session for UPSDM at NIRD&PR

In the month of August, a three-day Training cum Handholding session on Kaushal Bharat was held from 2^nd to 4^th Aug’23 at NIRD&PR, exclusively for UPSDM Officials and TSA. The DDU-GKY Recourse Cell team up-skilled the participants on Kaushal Bharat.

Objective of the training program –

The primary goal of the training was to strengthen the skills and capabilities of the UPSDM team regarding Kaushal Bharat Portal. It also aimed to offer them practical, hands-on exposure to the various modules within the Kaushal Bharat Portal.

Summary of the training program –  

Dr. Sandhya Gopakumaran, Executive Director i/C and Director (T&D) welcomed the participants. Shri Jeevan Reddy (Director i/c – MIS) led the sessions with other experts from MIS. Shri Andra Vamsi, IAS (MD-UPSDM) addressed the participants and reviewed their key take aways from the training on the final day of the training.

During the three-day training program, Shri Jeevan Reddy (Director – MIS I/C), MD Afrozuddin (Assistant Director), Madan Kumar (Project Manager Finance) and Raghu Vamsi (Project Officer) facilitated in depth learning on Kaushal Bharat and SOP. They delved into various modules within the Kaushal Bharat Portal. Furthermore, Mr. Madan Kumar (Project Manager Finance) conducted session on Finance Process involved in Project closure. Additionally, Mr. Nithin Rao (Assistant Director) and MD Afrozuddin (Assistant Director MIS) provided briefings on other portals, including Kaushal Apati and the e SOP Learning DDU-KGY Portals.

Participants were presented with certificates by Shri A Vamsi, IAS (MD-UPSDM), in recognition of their successful completion of the training program.

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Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission organises Employers Networking Event

An ‘Employers Networking Event’ was organized by Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) under Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods mission at office conference Hall on 24th August 2023. The event was chaired by Shri Duyu Ribya, CEO cum SMD, ArSRLM. Overall coordination & hosting was done by Nabam Ompi, Programme Manager (MCPIA). The event started with setting key note of the event by PMMCPIA and Welcome address by Shri Tatar Mosi PMSP where he explained in brief about DDU-GKY, the role of both ArSRLM and PIA. The CEO cum SMD in his address explained the challenges for trained candidates working outside the state and therefore highlighted the need to encourage more local placements. A felicitation of the guests was led by Josada Bisht,Manager Finance TSA.

i. Participants: The event was witnessed by Local/Private Employers sectors including Hospitality, Medical, Sales and Retail, Project Implementing Agencies and ArSRLM officials.

List of Local Employers Attended

1. Thupten Tsomu, Hotel Obsidian Blue 2. Rosie Keny, WAII international Hotel 3. Shankar Deka, WAII international Hotel 4.Mesoni Lapung, WAII international Hotel 5. Shri Harshit Dixit, Hotel SC Grand. 6. Shri Rajat Bannerjee,Hotel Moomsie 7. Shri Mohan Verma, Tsangpo Hotel. 8. Shri Kima Kiran, Papa Family Restaurant. 9. Shri Ashok Karkar, Karuna Trust 10.Shri Pankaj Hazarika, Pantaloons 11.Ms Prashmita Borah, Pantaloons 12. Shri Mohan Verma The Myst 13. Shri Mohan Verma Marshang 14. Shri Mohan Verma 18’o clock 15. Shri Mohan Verma The LHOBH 16. Shri Mohan Verma Decembers Cafe. 17. Shri Krishna Sharma, Hotel PYBSS 18. Shri Abindra Pegu, Hotel PYBSS 19. MD Salam, J & Jaika

Shri Paplu Sarkar, My Mother Charitible Trust, Ms, Poonam Chatterjee, Dadi Hamgio Charitible Society and Shri Koi Amo, Ques Corp attended, representing the PIAs. The networking event had the following agenda items: Introduction to DDU-GKY and its objectives, Showcase of skilled youth trained under DDU-GKY, Expectation from the ArSRLM, Panel discussion on skill requirements and industry needs, Q&A session with employers, PIA and ArSRLM.

The objectives of the event was to connect local employers with the skilled youth trained under the DDUGKY program and enhance employment opportunities for them, to encourage professionals to meet and engage with one another to build valuable connections, to cover a specific market or field and to get access to information and resources regarding the job available.

A presentation was made by Shashank Gahlot, Team lead (TSA) regarding: • Introduction of DDU-GKY. • Target Beneficiaries. • Silent features. • Role of ArSRLM. • Detail of project implementing Agency . • CXO meet. • Expectation from Employers. • Possible mode of engagement under ArSRLM.

The discussions focused on skill requirements, industry trends, and ways to bridge the gap between employer demands and skilled workforce availability. Further discussions also covered the following points: • Unwillingness of DDU-GKY candidates to migrate outside Arunachal Pradesh for placement. • Dropouts of DDU-GKY from placement outside Arunachal Pradesh due to racial abuses, climate conditions, cultural differences, food etc. • To place DDU-GKY candidates with Local employers within Arunachal Pradesh

Decisions and Outcomes: Key decisions and outcomes from the networking event include:

a) Identified potential job placements for skilled youth. b) Agreements with employers for apprenticeship and job placements. c) Pledge to collaborate and establish skill development programs tailored to employers’ needs.

Action Items: Action items identified during the event include:

a) Follow-up meetings between employers and skilled youth for further discussions. b) Coordination with relevant training partners to align training programs with industry requirements. c) Formalizing partnerships between employers and DDU-GKY for long term collaboration.

Other points of discussion:

a) Employers has been provided an opportunity to recruit candidates directly from PIAs training centre. b) Employers are suggested to include ArSRLM & PIA officials during recruitment. c) Employers are suggested to provide counselling for DDU-GKY candidates in Training centre. d) Employers have Opportunity in implementing DDU-GKY in the state as PIAs.

Future Plans: As a result of the networking event, future plans include:

a. Creating a database of employers’ requirements and preferences for better matching of skilled youth. b. Organizing similar networking events regularly to ensure sustained employer engagement. c. Exploring opportunities for industry-specific training programs in collaboration with employers.

The event ended with a vote of thanks by Ms Julia Miyu, PM-SICPCI with expectation for supporting rural youths into economically independent and globally relevant workforce. She also requested employers for continuing the engagement with ArSRLM as employers. She expressed gratitude to all the attendees followed by group Photo session. The event was covered in Local News Channel- Arunachal news 24/7 & Arunachal Live and local news paper-Arunachal Front.

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Training Centre Round Up

ALEAP DDU-GKY Training Center News

Farewell Function 

ALEAP DDU-GKY bid adieu to the outgoing students in August 2023 .The farewell function commenced with lighting up of candles followed by recollecting memories by both students and staff in addition to that students expressed their gratitude toward all their beloved teaching and non-teaching staff.

It was an occasion for the outgoing students to look back at the time that they spent in the Centre. We bid farewell to them with a heavy heart leaving everyone teary eyed. Program concluded with power packed dance performance and wishes of good luck shared by all.

Onam Celebration

Onam the harvest festival of Kerala was celebrated in August 23 by both students and staff at ALEAP DDU-GKY Centre. We brightened the campus with our colorful ethnic wear in traditional attire of Kerala. Floral Rangoli which is colloquially known as pookkalam in Kerala was made with collaboration of staff and students. A student enacted as the mythological king Mahabali who is believed to be the reason behind the Onam festival. The attraction of the day was Onam sadhya in which more than 10 variety of vegetable dishes, rice and payasam were served on a banana leaf.

Another attraction was the traditional Onam games, cultural programs and many more. Students and staff participated with full of vim and vigor and made it a big hit.

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Raforce Security Services Pvt  Ltd/ Raforce India Training Academy LLP

77th Independence Day Celebration with DDU-GKY Trainees

Raforce Security Services Pvt  Ltd/ Raforce India Training Academy LLP  cerebrated 77^th  Independence Day of India on 15th August, 2023. The independence Day marked culmination of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, an initiative launched by Govt. of India to celebrate 75 years of Indian independence and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. Project  Head  Shri. Ashok Kumar B, hoisted India’s national flag at the training  centre. As part of celebrations of Independence Day ,Guest Service Executive (Front Office ) – THC/Q0109 trainees, local dignitaries and staffs participated in various cultural programs.

Onam Celebration with DDU-GKY Trainees

Raforce Security Services Pvt Ltd/ Raforce India Training Academy LLP cerebrated Onam on 26 th August, 2023 commemorating King Mahabali. The celebration was officially inaugurated by Assistant District Mission Coordinator Shri. Mr. Unmesh B. DDU- GKY District Program Manager Mr. Arun Raj D S, and the Block Coordinators Shri. Harish H,Shri. Binoy Baby, Shri. Kanakadasan , Smt. Soumya and Project Head Shri. Ashok Kumar conveyed their greetings. As part of celebrations Guest Service Executive (Front Office ) –

THC/Q0109 trainees participated in various cultural programs.

Seminar On “DDU-GKY, Skill Development ”  at “Student Youth Confluence” organized By SC/ST Caste Community Of Kollam District

In commemoration of 16th Ayyankali Jayanthi, Onam celebration and

Student Youth Confluence was organized by SC/ST Caste Community of Kollam

District on 20/08/2023. On behalf of DDU-GKY Project Implementing Agency (PIA) Shri. Ashok Kumar B, The Project Head of Raforce Security Services Private Limited / Raforce India Training Academy delivered a detailed interactive session on “ DDU-GKY, SKILL DEVELOPMENT ” for the awareness of community rural people.

“Har Ghar Tiranga” Campaign With DDU-GKY Trainees

As a part of 77 th Independence Day, “HAR GHAR TIRANGA” campaign was organized by India Government under the Amrit Mahotsav program. It aims to express solidarity and pride towards the nation by encouraging people to hoist the national flag at their homes on the occasion. DDU-GKY trainees of Guest Service Executive (Front Office ) – THC/Q0109 of Raforce Security Services Private Limited / Raforce India Training Academy participated in the campaign on 14/08/2023.

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Kerala Association For Rural Development Independence Day Celebration

“77th Independence day” was celebrated in KARD Skill Academy, Kadakkal managed by Kerala Association for Rural Development (KARD) on 15th August 2023. KARD Skill Academy is a residential training centre under DDU-GKY. KARD Chairman Dr. Nadakkal Sasi hoisted the national flag and he said, “While Jawaharlal Nehru was hoisting the Indian national flag on the first independence day, Mahatma Gandhi was struggling in Calcutta in order to bring peace between the Hindu-Muslim rioters. When Gandhiji was asked to give an independence day message, he said “my life is my message”. Dr. Nadakkal Sasi advised to keep this message in mind in order that great social reformations can be made. DDU-GKY trainees rendered the Indian National Anthem beautifully. Chairman distributed snack packets to trainees and faculty. KARD Skill Academy CEO Sri. Unni Kurup also participated in the ceremony. Thereafter Quiz competition was held among the trainees under the supervision of KARD Skill Academy Centre head Sri. Nithin Bose.

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ESAF DDU-GKY Events

Job Orientation program arranged by ESMACO for ESAF DDU-GKY aspirants on 08.08.2023

 As part of work readiness module, our students from batch 11 (Phase 6) visited the   ESAF SWASRAYA MULTI-STATE AGRO CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY office at Pattikad, Thrissur on 08.08.2023.  Students had a great time   visiting the office and getting to know more about the working culture of the institution. They also had the opportunity to interact with the experienced officials of the organisation. This program aimed to prepare individuals for the workforce by providing them with essential skills and knowledge. This orientation program often covered topics such as resume building, interview skills, professional etiquette and workplace communication.

Anti Drugs Awareness Programme 04 August 2023

ESAF DDU-GKY Centre, Thrissur is pleased to inform you that ESAF Thrissur has arranged an “ANTI DRUGS AWARENESS PROGRAMME “on August 04 2023, at our Centre  from 11.00 am onwards. The session handled by Mrs Sathy K K (Women Civil Excise Officer, Kolazhy Range). The physical,mental and social consequences of drug abuse on individuals and communities were discussed. Participants were encouragedto get involved in community initiatives aimed at preventing drug abuse.

Onam Celebrations

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Sree Narayana educational & Charitable Trust: The State minister  congratulates the students who got jobs

Kerala State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Minister K.Radhakrishnan visited Periya SN  College to honor the SCST students who got jobs and to provide opportunities for new students.

 The minister came to the college to felicitate those who got jobs and newly joined the DDU-GKY project.

 Around 150 SCST students who have studied in the college have so far got jobs within and outside the state through the scheme.

CH Kunjhambu MLA, M Rajagopalan  MLA, Chairman Rajan Periya, Kudumbasree District Mission Coordinator TT Surendran, Scheduled Caste Department District Officer Meenarani, Kudumbasree District Mission Program Manager  M  Reshma, Project Head Baiju A B, Dr Sasidharan and others  concerned were present.

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Dharmagiri St. Joseph’s Hospital Events

World Photography Day

On 19^th August  2023 Dharmagiri St. Joseph’s Hospital conducted a world photography day competition. 46 students participated in this competition. PIA received different types of photos related to nature. Finally PIA selected 3 photos for first, second, and third prize.

Onam Celebration

Dharmagiri St. Joseph’s Hospital Celebrated Onam on 25^th August 2023. PIA conducted different competitions related to Onam like Pencil drawing completion, essay writing, Onam song, tug of war, straw resigning, Pookalam, and Onam Sadhya. 46 students divided themselves into 3 groups to compete. Finally trophy and medal distributed to all 3 groups as per their total scores.

Lamp Lighting ceremony and Alumni Meet

On 3^rd August 2023 we conducted a lamp lighting ceremony for our last batch of GDA. 46 students took oath and got ready for OJT. Mr. Sreeraj, State Program Coordinator  for finance was the chief guest. He inaugurated the program. Along with the lamp lighting ceremony we conducted an Alumni meet. The old students shared their experience. Rev. Sr. Daliya (Director DDU-GKY Dharmagiri St. Joseph’s Hospital) chaired the function. DPM, block coordinators were present. Afternoon we had a colorful event by DDU-GKY students.

Oath Taking and Lamp Lighting

Alumni Meet

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Sterling Hospitality Skills Academy

Onam Celebration (KALIKA 2K23)

It’s a celebration for the students before onam holidays we had fun activities, games, flower rangoli and traditional performances and traditional lunch too.

Outing & Sendoff

For each batch we take them for a one day outing for refreshments and will do a cake cutting & a send off function when each batch leaves.

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Co-Curricular activities conducted by different PIAs

Industry Visit organized by PIA M/s Grameen Sneh Foundation – West Bengal

An industry visit is a valuable educational experience that offers practical insights into the real-world applications of classroom training sessions. Grameen Sneh Foundation, a PIA in West Bengal organized an Industry Visit at Udaan Hotels for the DDU-GKY candidates of Housekeeping Supervisor 2nd Batch in Siliguri, West Bengal on 9th August 2023. The visit offered the candidates a window into the professional world, helping them connect classroom sessions to practical applications. The industry visit not only enhanced knowledge but also inspired and prepared DDU-GKY candidates for successful careers in their respective domain.

Tree Plantation by DDU-GKY candidates of M/s Laksman Chandra Ghosh Memorial Society

Sports Competition by M/s Laksman Chandra Ghosh Memorial Society

Blood Donation Camp by DDU-GKY candidates of M/s Mahishadal Raj College on 22^nd August 2023

Independence day celebration by DDU-GKY candidates of M/s Mahishadal Raj College

Paintings by DDU-GKY candidates of M/s Kingston Educational Institute – West Bengal on the occasion of safe landing of Chandrayan -3 on the moon

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Jharkhand State Events:

A meeting arranged by the CTSA Team on Kaushal Bharat with PIA

A meeting was arranged for PIAs to discuss and resolve the existing issues in unassessed batches mainly related to SDMS IDs & tickets related to all the modules of Kaushal Bharat, and at the same time, a session on KB was also arranged for a basic understanding of Assessments and pendency.

4 days residential training from 8th Aug to 11th Aug’2023 in Ranchi, Jharkhand.

The 4 days of residential training were scheduled from 8^th August 2023 to 11^th August 2023 at Ranchi for proper awareness, mobilization, counseling, screening, and documentation at the CLF level, & the main motive was to give a message of the “right trades for right candidates”. The said Training consisted of 3 days of in-house training & 1 day of real selection training at CLF (awareness, mobilization, counseling, screening, and documentation). A few of the topics were delivered by Mr. Ranghey Raghaw in which the CTSA team also participated.

one – day meeting on the registration process of DDU-GKY Placed Candidates

JSLPS had scheduled a one-day workshop regarding placements on 24th August 2023 for the PIA’s placement Coordinators & MIS personnel on the registration process of the DDU-GKY placed candidates (those who are migrating from Jharkhand to other places) as per the Inter-state Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of services) Act, 1979 and central rules 1980, Information regarding the advantages, facilities & benefits, which will be provided by the state government to the beneficiaries, Information details regarding the Migration Support Centers & the collection of services, which are being provided to the beneficiaries by the MSCs, Quality of Placement & new perspective clients’ acquisition, & placement data updation & discussion on Re-placements. It was attended by Jharkhand’s Labor Department officers named Mr Bhawani & Miss Shikha. They also delivered sessions on the migration of the candidate & encouraged the employers to take the employer license from the Labor Department. Further, they advised the training Partners to enter the candidate data on the labor department portal i.e., Shramadhan so the candidates can be benefited from the other govt schemes.

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Counselling Session by HMMU & CTSA in Himayat Training centers in J&K

With the recent developments in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir with regard to commencements of training in DDUGKY-Himayat, PIAs had arranged counselling sessions for mobilized candidates in presence of CTSA and HMMU officials. Two PIAs, namely Jammu & Kashmir Youth Development Forum and G&G Skills organized counseling sessions in the month of August 2023 in their respective training centers at Ganderbal (Kashmir) and Baderwah (Jammu Division).

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Jwala Devi Memorial Trust at dist. Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab celebrated Teeyan

Jwala Devi Memorial Trust at dist. Fatehgarh Sahib Punjab celebrated Teeyan, regional name of the festival is Teej which is celebrated throughout Punjab which is dedicated to the onset of the monsoon and focuses on daughters and sisters.

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Orientation Session on KB-Functionalities for Project UNNATI, J&K

On the directions of HMMU , CTSA along with SPMs organised a brief orientation session for a few PIAs on various functionalities developed on Kaushal Bharat, Kaushal Panjee etc portals for the candidates to be trained under Project UNNATI. Various Questions of PIA representatives attending the session were answered practically by the CTSA team to the satisfaction of the PIAs. HMMU has given directions to its PIAs to start enrolling candidates falling under UNNATI for timely achievements of assigned targets.

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Capacity Building Workshop on Mobilization, Centre Management and Quality Management, Haryana

Two days Capacity Building Workshop on Mobilization, Centre Management and Quality Management for Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs) was held on 8th Aug, & 9th Aug. 2023 under the leadership of Dr. Amarinder Kaur, IFS (Retd.) Chief Executive Officer, HSRLM at Panchkula.

In this regard, 70 participants from PIAs participated in the workshop.

During the workshop worthy CEO, HSRLM interacted virtually with Heads of PIA. Further, Mr. Piyush Kumar, NIRD & PR, SPM and Mr. Yogesh covered the topics on Quality Management, Risk/Consequences of Poor Quality, Quality in DDU-GKY Project and Q&A session etc. during the day 2 of workshop.

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Welcoming the New Skilling Ecosystem-Andaman And Nicobar Islands

Andaman and Nicobar is known for its endearing charm of its islands that attracts thousands of tourists every year. The land is known for its huge population ratio of tribal groups that inhabits the major islands of Andaman. The major livelihoods activities practiced by the inhabitants are agriculture, forestry, fishing, and tourism enhancing activities.

To supplement their family income the youth of Andaman indulge in few other skill enhancing activities that adjoins them to a stable income source. There are very few development schemes that have taken root in Andaman, among those DDU-GKY is earmarked as one among the active employability schemes that currently exist in the island. A few centres have been set up to run certain courses that are considered to be the doorway to employment opportunities. There are currently 3 training centres setup in the capital city of Andaman, Port Blair offering the courses in prominent sectors such as Healthcare, IT-ITES, electronics respectively. Being a UT with a stabilised population of STs, the scheme targets the ST population extensively.

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WOMEN IN SKILLING: Experience Sharing by Jyoti Pathania , MIS Head (Mass InfoTech Society, Himayat-J&K)

She has been phenomenal in maintaining database, Standard Forms and above all Kaushal Bharat   Portal. She has represented her PIA in Himayat Review Meetings at various platforms including Review by Deputy Commissioner of the district concerned. She has attended various camps as organized by Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and other counseling /mobilization camps as organized by other departments. She has supported her PIA even in door to door mobilization of candidates. She said she feels very proud to be affiliated with such a prestigious programme of the Government of India for youth of UT of J&K and will not only help in reducing unemployment but also curbs drug trafficking , domestic violence  and promotes women empowerment.

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Workshop on advantages of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in KB Portal – Tripura

Robust mechanisms exist to prevent the provision of fraudulent documents in DDU-GKY

TRLM conducted a one day workshop on integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Kaushal Bharat Portal for the PIAs (Q- Team, MIS and State Head) on 9^th Aug. 2023.

The program was graced by Smt. L Darlong, TCS, SSG, Addl. CEO, TRLM and Shri Dr. Sankharaj Roy, Chief Operating Officer (COO), DDUGKY. While inaugurating the program, Addl CEO, welcomed and called upon the participants to take the advantage of the new features of Artificial Intelligence (AI) added on the portal which will reduce the margin of errors while uploading the placement documents. She also reminded the participants that while Artificial Intelligence is here to make our work easier, we should not rely completely it. We should use our rational human reasoning and make the upright decisions.

COO, Dr Roy mentioned that placement is a very important part of the DDUGKY program and all financial related instalments are linked to the placement numbers. Hence, the PIA should take utmost care while uploading the placement related documents like the offer letter, salary slips and the bank statements.

The technical session was initiated by Shri Felix Jajo, NABCONS, TSA-DDU-GKY as resource person. The session began with the general understanding of placement criteria as per the guidelines of the SOP and the required documents to be collected as proof of employment. The PIAs have been uploading and tracking the employment status and related documents and to ascertain the authenticity of the placement and settlement process, the State Rural Livelihood Missions (SRLMs) verifies the document. However, on verification it is often found that there are many errors in the documents. Hence, the AI tool is integrated in the portal to check irregularities and incorrect documents submitted by the PIAs as placement proofs like missing personally identifiable information, blank documents, document mismatch and password-protected or corrupted files. Instances of these duplicate documents, double placing of candidates, and other deceptive behaviors emerged, increasing the monitoring load on the SRLMs.

The participants were informed of how the AI system works and how PIA should respond to it. The AI tool issues warnings highlighting the errors if any, in the initial stage of uploading which helps the PIA to recheck & rectify the documents based on the issues highlighted. The participants were made acquainted with the use of the feature to reduce errors and workload in future.

Other issues related to the KB portal related to tickets, assessments were also discussed.

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Candidates of Wazir Advisors Pvt Ltd in Guwahati, Assam, receiving training for Sewing Machine Operator, upskilled on tie and dye activities

 The students showcased their creativity by using various folding, twisting, and binding techniques on fabrics. This vibrant and hands-on art form allows them to explore colour combinations, patterns, and textures, fostering artistic expression while learning about traditional and contemporary dyeing methods.

Additional skills are being provided to the candidates in order for them to stay updated and relevant to the ever changing requirements of the apparel industry.

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Training programs delivered by NIRDPR in August 2023

In the month on Aug’23 total 07 trainings and workshops were conducted, of this three programs were conducted in offline mode at Haryana and at NIRDPR Hyderabad and four programs were conducted in online mode. The programs were conducted on topics of Project Closure Procedure, Centre Management, Quality Management, Placement Procedure and Kaushal Bharat Modules. The total participants in these programs were 380.

Glimpses of online training activities for the month

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Success Stories

SEEDAP, Andhra Pradesh Success stories

 A team from Germany represented by Mr. Edris Kamal, Head Business Development, Mr Lukas Rogge, Head Business Operations, Cross Culture Careers, Germany and Mr Venkat Reddy visited our SEEDAP training center where a pilot batch of Ware House Supervisor was initiated with the support of Logistics Skill council under ‘SEEDAP-DDUGKY-Videsh’ concept (foreign placements for ddugky trained youth).

The delegates interacted with trainees in German language got impressed with the progress made by the trainees and explained about different opportunities available while offering placements for the trainees after successful completion of formal language tests.

Success Story of Muskan Devi, Shushu Devi and Jyoti Devi

30 of DDU-GKY trainees from PIA Edu Spark Pvt Ltd, Bhopal have secured rewarding placements in their chosen fields of electrical trade

30 of  DDU-GKY trainees from PIA Edu Spark Pvt Ltd, Bhopal have secured rewarding placements in their chosen fields of electrical trade. All the 30 female candidates are going to kickstart their career in Montherson at Ahemdabad, Gujarat with salary of 13500 CTC. MPSRLM extends heartfelt congratulations to these candidates and wish them continued success on their professional journeys.

Success Story of Sudeesh Kumar

Glimpses of a few Himayat Placed candidates who have completed more than 10 months at work

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