Governance
Context: Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Electronics and IT, felicitated over 200 tribal women who have successfully completed training under Phase 3 of the Grameen Udyami Scheme.
About Grameen Udyami Scheme:
- Grameen Udyami Scheme was launched to expand skill training in tribal communities for their inclusive and sustainable growth.
- Under the programme, the initiative was taken to provide multiple skills to India’s youth and impart practical skills to them for enabling livelihoods.
- It is funded by National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) that aims to train tribal students in 6 states: Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, and Gujarat.
- Main Objectives of the scheme:
- Increase in Rural/Local Economy.
- Enhance employment opportunities.
- Reduce forced migration due to a lack of local opportunities.
- Conservation of natural resources.
- The overall aim is to expand the rural/local economy, enhance employment opportunities, reduce forced migration and also lead to the conservation of natural resources.
- Transportation, boarding and lodging during the learning period is provided to candidates.
- The training under the project will be conducted in the Job roles which are relevant to the local economy.
Source: PIB
