Grameen Udyami Project

Grameen Udyami Project

• A total of 200 tribal women received certificates for completing Phase 3 of the Project's skills training.
• Speaking at the Grameen Udyami Project's felicitation program in Gumla , Jharkhand, Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, described skilling as a gateway to opportunity and said the government's goal has been to ensure skill opportunities for all in every remote corner of the country.

About the Grameen Udyami project:

• In order to increase skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable progress, the Grameen Udyami Scheme was established.
• As part of the program, the decision was made to teach India's youth different talents as well as practical knowledge that will help them support themselves.
• 450 indigenous kids will be trained as part of a groundbreaking multiskilling program financed by NSDC that will take place in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
• Six states—Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat—are carrying out the initiative.

The scheme's primary goals include:

• Boosting the local and rural economy.
• Increase employment possibilities
• Reduce emigration that is compelled because there aren't enough jobs here.
• Preservation of the environment.

Importance:

• Tribal ownership needs to be increased urgently in order to raise awareness of such programs and activities.
• All we need to do is set up the proper channels for the tribal young to use their gift in the appropriate contexts because they have so much potential and ability.
• Our tribal group will gain economic empowerment thanks to this effort.
• The goal of the project is to improve tribal populations' ability to continue their way of life.
• The project will provide them with the necessary opportunities to stand on their own two feet.
• The project will assist in putting tribal tribes first in our initiatives to boost India's economy.
• It makes high-quality education available to native communities, fostering chances for development.

How Does the Grameen Udyami Project Function?

• Phase 1: Candidates were recruited from rural and tribal areas of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Maharashtra.
• In order to prevent candidates from missing out on the opportunity to learn owing to a lack of resources, transportation, boarding, and accommodation were offered to them.

The Grameen Udyami Project's second phase:

• 450 tribal kids in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand will receive training through this innovative multiskilling project financed by NSDC.
• Through the Seva Bharti Kendra in Ranchi, Yuva Vikas Society is carrying out the second phase of the pilot project that was started in Ranchi.

The following areas are where the project's training will be delivered:

• Solar PV Installation Technician and Electrician.
• Masonry and plumbing.
• Maintenance & Repair of Two-Wheelers.

National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

• Incorporated in 2008 by Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (which corresponds to Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013), NSDC is a public limited company that is not for profit.
• The Ministry of Finance established NSDC under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) concept.
• Through the National Skill Development Corporation, the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship of the Government of India has been hosting Rozgar Melas all throughout the nation to give unemployed youth suitable career opportunities.
• A total of 51% of NSDC's share capital is owned by the private sector, with the remaining 49% owned by the Indian government.

Goals of NSDC:

• The mission of NSDC is to promote the creation of sizable, excellent vocational institutions.
• Financing the creation of projects for vocational training that are scalable and long-lasting.
• Whether directly or through partnerships, establish a support structure that prioritises information systems, quality control, and training academies.
• NSDC offers funding to businesses, organisations, and companies that offer skill development

Major Program for Tribal Community Development:

• Every ST student whose family income is up to Rs 2.5 lakhs is entitled to a scholarship for continuing education from class IX to post-doctorate across India under the Pre and Post Matric schemes, which are demand-based programmes.
• The states submit a plan for the anticipated spending during the fiscal year based on the spending made in previous years, and the central share is advanced to the states in advance up to 50% of the total.
• Under the "Pradhan Mantri Aadi Adarsh Gram Yojana," a comprehensive development of 36,428 villages will be carried out in order to build these villages into Adarsh Grams.
• More than 500 tribal people live in these settlements, and they are 50% tribal.

Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission

• The Mission's goal is to create Van Dhan groups that have been grouped into Vandhan Kendras in order to promote livelihood-driven tribal development over the course of the next five years.
• As part of the "Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhyan," new haats bazaars and warehouses will be built over the course of the next five years.
• TRIFED would serve as the central organisation for carrying out the plan. Tribe India Stores will be used to advertise the manufactured goods.

Way Forward

• Due to a lack of skill and knowledge, organised sectors' contribution to tribal livelihoods is much lower than the national average. Therefore, initiatives like the Grameen Udyami Project are vital for their development and to guarantee future livelihood.
• In our attempts to advance India's economy, it is crucial to give our indigenous populations top priority. Since acquiring new skills is essential for any region's economic development.