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Sakuntaladevi Charitable Trust is give more focus on skill building works for the tribal and rural youths so that they will capable enough to deal with their own livelihood through fetch employment at local level. In this objective our is the only trust working in the district for creating space for the rural youths to develop their capacities and capabilities. In this context during the financial year we provided 1 batches of driving training consists of 30 nos of trainees in 4 four months duration each. Both class room and practical training had been imparted to the youths by the expertise persons and after completion of the training all 30 youths were provided Driving licence.
To address the critical situation of unemployment and enhance the livelihood through skill, the rural and urban dropped out students from mainstay of education were provided training for fetching employment at door step. It is our experience that in mining area of keonjhar there is sufficient scope of welding works with less of welding shops and workers. To address the situation, we thrust on rural and urban youths for the training programme. The youths nearby villages and town were mobilised through campaign and were inculcated every day class room training and practical training within our office premises. For rendering the driving and welding training, we hired 10000 Square feet size training premises with office. The residential training programme was quite encouraged and appreciated by District Administration and gave assurance to provide employment in private sectors after the training programme. 30 youths were provided training for four months. One Batch training was completed during the financial year and the next batch would be started in next financial year.
Sakuntaladevi Charitable Trust is give more focus on skill building works for the tribal and rural youths so that they will capable enough to deal with their own livelihood through fetch employment at local level. In this objective our is the only trust working in the district for creating space for the rural youths to develop their capacities and capabilities. In this context during the financial year we provided 3 batches of driving training consists of 30 nos of trainees in 4 four months duration each. Both class room and practical training had been imparted to the youths by the expertise persons and after completion of the training all 120 youths were provided Driving licence through all the process of the government procedures. After the training programme we have better connection with the youths who were undergone the training.
The trust “SCT” from its inception focusing on skill development of rural and urban youths along with livelihood enhancement through promotion of sustainable natural farming for sustainable livelihood development along with helps towards sustainability of the natural resources in the surroundings. With the support of ITDA (Integrated Tribal Development Agency) under OTDS (Odisha Tribal Development Society), we have already imparted driving, welding, mechanical, computer, and data entry trainings in different phases to more than 1000 tribal and rural youths in the District. With strong determination and good rapport with district administration, we have completed 20 phases of training programmes in last four years of the intervention. The quality training with good atmosphere along with well-equipped laboratories and in-house and outdoor training programme always attracts the trainees as a result of which, after the training they have good contact with our trust for his/her progress. 10000 Square feet training centres with 10 rooms in ground floor and 10 rooms in first floor which will cater more than 120 candidates for any kind skill development programmes. In Covid-2019 pandemic, 2020 year, the trust was faced crucial situation to expedite the trainings in same spirit and speed. All sorts of external supports closed as a result of which, we were struggled for last one year to maintain the assets and maintenance of building along with intact the human resources. The trust have good faculties for imparting the above training programmes. Still we are encompassing the same line of activities with an objective to climb the vision of the trust.
Due to poor employment status with high turn of agriculture and forest resources for mining and industries, the tribal and youths belongs from backward families are struggling for their live and livelihood. Most of the mining area families are now under the grab of mining giants/mafias. Other side the non-timber forest produces are now dream for the tribals to cope with their additional livelihood through selling the produces. All the forest resources are gone away due to mining. Employment as assured by the mine/plant is no more beneficial for the communities who are losing their land and forest. In this context the skill development for enhancing their livelihood is the only way to resolve the present situation. In our last decades of experience in skill development, we have seen that more than 80% of the tribal youths who obtained trainings are now self-sufficient at their own level. .
Apart from skill development for the rural and tribal youths, the tribal women, who were the key player to earn for their families are lying vacant due to external problems, lack of knowledge and skills. Though the resources are available in their surroundings, they should be nurtured properly and develop their capacity on business plan development, value chain analysis on surplus agriculture produces and Non timber forest produces. Apart from that, in our experience, tribal women in the district will be imparted training on mushroom cultivation, preparing organic manures which helps them to earn more. We have good backyard for practical training programme on these aspects.
In the era development of rural and tribal village in Odisha, Self Help Group is being playing proactive role in development process of individual family as well as community development with a view to address the livelihood issues. Enterprise development through SHGs are the key activities of the Trust in current financial year. SCT imparted training to 124 women SHG members on small scale enterprise development like Badhi Making, Candle Making, Phenyl Making, Pickle making and food processing etc. It is found that the women are getting additional money varies from 1000 to 2000 per month in development of small scale enterprises. Apart from training the SHG members are being tagged with different financial institutions like Banks, ITDA, DRDA, Horticulture and Agriculture along with OLM and DSMS for value addition, development of market channels and promotion of these village level products at different forums. The list of training programmes were conducted at village level which are tabulated below.
Article 41 of the Constitution of India enjoins the States to make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement and in other cases of undeserved want within the limit of its economic capacity and development. Article 14 also guarantees to all persons equality before the law. Article 19(1) ensures for all citizens freedom of speech and expression. Article 21 expresses protection of life and personal liberty to all persons. Article 15 (1), 15(2) and 16 (2) in express terms prohibit discrimination on the ground of sex. The Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department, Government of Odisha recognizes that Transgender Persons are valuable human resource for the society and seeks to create an environment that provides them equal opportunities, protection of their rights and full participation in society. As part of an integrated initiative
for Transgender Equality & Justice the Departmenthas launched this new umbrella scheme “SWEEKRUTI”to be operated in a mission mode with manifold objectives.To ensure equitable justice for transgender persons the Sweekruti scheme focuses on the following broad objectives: 1. To create an enabling environment to ensure equal opportunities, equity, social justice & empowerment of transgender persons of the state. 2. To encourage voluntary action and participation of all stake holders for ensuring effective social integration of transgender persons. 3. To expand outreach activities for protection of rights and entitlements of transgender persons in the state. 4. To promote individual and group endeavours by transgender persons for employment, self-employment and other socio-educational services. 5. To strengthen the existing implementation machinery and create facilities for coverage of all transgender persons of the state. SCT with support Rural Development Action Cell,Mayurbhanj implementing the SWEEKRUTI programme in keonjhar district since 2020 with a view to provide employment and livelihood development through skill development of the transgender in keonjhar district.
