Ajeevika Skill Programme
The Ajeevika skill project is being implemented by Kutch Jyoti Trust with the help and support of Gujarat Livelihood Promotion Co Ltd. The government of India has set an ambitious target for providing skill training to the youth. As per the census 2011, India has 55 million potential workers between ages of 15 and 35 years in rural areas. At the same time, many industrialized nations are facing an ageing population problem. Some of these countries are expected to face a cumulative shortage of 57 million workers by 2020. These numbers represent a historic opportunity for India to transform its demographic surplus into a demographic dividend. Deen Dayal Upadyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), the skill training and placement programme of the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), occupies a unique position amongst other skill training programmes, due to its focus on the rural poor youth and its emphasis on sustainable employment through the prominence and incentives given to post –placement tracking, retention and career progression.
So far, we have completed two benches with 115 students and the third one is in progress.
