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20/08/22 06:10 AM IST

Grameen Udyami Project

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  • To augment skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) in partnership with Seva Bharti and Yuva Vikas Society,launched the second phase of Grameen Udyami Project.
About the project 
  • Under the initiative, the endeavour is to multiskill India’s youth and impart functional skills to them for enabling livelihoods.
  • Grameen Udyami is a unique multiskilling project, funded by NSDC that aims to train 450 tribal students in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand.
  • The project is being implemented in six states— Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat.
  • This concept was crystallized by MoS, Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar and tribal MPs.
  • Focus - is on strengthening sustainable livelihood for tribal populations and with this, the central government has sanctioned a budget of 85,000 cr. exclusively for tribal areas.
  • The phase-II of the pilot project launched in Ranchi is being implemented by Yuva Vikas Society, through Seva Bharti Kendra in Ranchi.
  • NSDC under the aegis of MSDE has supported in setting up of labs and classrooms through Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) in Seva Bharti Kendra Skill Development Center.
  • Grameen Udyami Yojana is implemented under Sansadiya Parisankul Yojana.
Objectives 
  • Increase in Rural/Local Economy
  • Enhance employment opportunities
  • Reduce forced migration due to lack of local opportunities
  • Conservation of natural resources
Source- PIB 

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