SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) launched

SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) launched

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II –Welfare schemes; Policies and interventions & GS-III – Employment

In news

• Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) has launched SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch).
• TIFAC is an autonomous organization under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India

Key takeaways 

• It is a job portal for mapping the skills of Shramiks with regard to  requirements of MSMEs. 
• Objective: To directly connect Shramiks with MSMEs and facilitate their placement 
• The portal will help eliminate labour contractors. 
• It shall help identification of skill proficiency level and development of Skill Cards for Shramiks.
• The portal uses algorithm and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for availability of Shramiks. 
• The portal was initially launched in two districts and is now being launched as an all India portal.