India is a vast country with a population of approximately 115 crore. 75% of India’s population lives in about six lac villages. There is a visible difference in rural and urban, rich and poor, highly educated and lesser educated, forward and backward areas. There is an urgent need to train millions of persons every year through a countrywide network of non-formal skill development.
Such non-formal skill training should attract beneficiaries from all cross-sections of Indian society with special emphasis on SCs/STs, OBCs, women, school dropouts, minorities, physically disabled, economically weaker sections of the society and other under-privileged persons.
AICTE approved polytechnics are considered to be a viable vehicle for providing the intended services.
The main objectives of the scheme are:
– To Carry out Need Assessment Surveys to assess the technology and training needs;
– To Impart Skill Development Training to the intended target groups;
– To disseminate Appropriate Technologies for productivity enhancement;
– To provide Technical and Support Services to rural masses and slums dwellers;
– To create Awareness among the target groups about technological advancement and contemporary issues of importance.
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