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With a view to ensure inclusion of the rural poor in the growth process, theSpecial Projects for SkillwasII. Objective of Special Projects:The objective of each Special Projects for Skill Development would be to ensure a1. Strategy & Approach•Placement Linked: Assured placement for at least 75 % of the trainees. This is a•Physical infrastructure: No new infrastructure creation is supported by MoRD•Machinery and Equipment: The PIA has to arrange for requisite machinery and2. Training•Training Content: The PIA has to ensure innovative content development with•Skill sets: The objective of the program is to impart skills necessary for regular•Training Partners: Partnership with training agencies and employers which have•Course Duration: Preferably short duration of upto three months so that the•Certification and Assessment of trainees: Independent certification and•Trainee accommodation: Wherever necessary, boarding & lodging facilities are•Mobilization and Selection of Trainees: All the trainees in the age group of 18-•Preliminary Screening of Candidates: The trainees mobilized have to be put3. Funding•MoRD provides funding support up to 75% of the training cost, with a•In Special Projects where 25% contribution towards project cost is borne by the•In such projects, audit reports should reflect the entire Government Grant•In the case of contribution in kind by the Implementing Agency, the Auditor•The project cost breakup comprising of required parameters shall be submitted•Utilization for claiming 2nd and 3rd installments will be seen with reference to4. Cost NormsThe cost norms for various components of the programme are as under:Sl No. Components Maximum Cost- (Rs. per beneficiary)1. Training Cost, mobilization of*This will be maximum MoRD funding in each project and treated as 75% of the project cost and5. Appraisal of ProjectsAll projects of various organizations or PIAs are to be first appraised by the state6. Release of Funds

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India had formulated several schemes

specifically targeted at rural BPL. Among these, the Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar

Yojana (SGSY), launched on 1st April 1999, aims to bring the assisted families

(Swarozgaris) above the poverty line by ensuring appreciable sustained level of income

over a period of time. This objective is to be achieved by inter alia organizing the rural

poor into Self Help Groups (SHG’s) through the process of social mobilization, training

and capacity building and provision of income generating assets. The SHG approach helps

the poor to build their self confidence through community action. This process would

ultimately lead to the strengthening and socio economic empowerment of the rural poor as

well as their collective bargaining power.

Following the recommendations of an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) constituted to

address the issue of capacity building and training, the

Development of Rural Youths under Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

designed to equip the unemployed rural youths from the BPL Households with marketable

skills, which would enable them to either secure placement in the industry or pursue

sustainable self employment opportunities through micro enterprise.

These programmes were aimed at delivery of training, largely through the

government machinery, supported by some civil society participants. Under special project

component of SGSY, placement linked skill development programme was taken up on

pilot basis through public private partnership (PPP). In view of success of the pilot

projects, efforts have been made to up scale the skill development programme as it was

felt that regular wage employment to at least one member of rural BPL family will enable

it to come out of poverty. In this perspective, MORD has made concerted efforts in

bringing about paradigm shifts in the delivery mechanism and in involving industry

stakeholders, besides strengthening the process through output linked support. MORD has

so far assisted several PPP or private sector led initiatives emanating from industry, civil

society organizations etc.

time-bound training and capacity building programme for bringing a specific number of

Below Poverty Line (BPL) families above the poverty line through placement ensuring

regular wage employment. Salient Features of this programme follow:

demand driven programme and one of the main pre-requisite of the program is the

commitment of the PIA/industry to employ the trained persons.

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under the Program. Leverage and utilization of existing infrastructure and facilities

for operation of training centers is the fundamental principle. This enables

appropriate use of underutilized infrastructure and helps immediate start of the

training programme in decentralized locations

equipments on its own or from the perspective employers to the extent possible on

lease/rent or as contribution /participation of employer/PIA.

inputs from the industry to ensure employability as per current industry practices.

Course/curriculum should preferably be designed jointly with prospective

employers/industry. Training and course content into local languages has to be

ensured to enable better absorption by BPL youth who may not have exposure to

English.

employment, so that the initial wages are not less than the prescribed minimum

wages. In addition to technical skills, Soft Skills are also to be imparted to

beneficiaries to face transition challenges of moving from an agrarian backdrop to

the industry environment.

aptitude and capability to conduct training and placement of rural BPL youth after

certification acceptable to the industry is solicited.

opportunity cost of being away from productive work opportunities during training

period are minimized.

assessment by third party agencies acceptable to the industry or employers is

mandatory to ensure high quality standards and employment.

to be provided to the trainees by the PIA so that BPL youth in remote locations can

be covered. In other cases, trainees are to be provided with to and fro transport and

food.

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35 years with requisite aptitude depending upon the trade or job requirements are

to be selected from rural BPL families, as per the list maintained by the District

Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) / State Government. The Project

Implementing Agency (PIA) will take appropriate awareness and publicity

campaign in local electronic/print media and organize meetings especially in SC,

ST and minority pockets in rural areas for selection of beneficiaries. Priority

should be accorded to SC/ST certificate holders, minorities and women headed

rural BPL household duly verified by the Panchayat / Block/ Tehsil functionary as

BPL may be treated as sufficient for candidate selection by PIA/DRDA. The

Implementing Agency will ensure that out of the total beneficiaries covered, a

minimum of 50% will be from SC/ST. Women and minority categories has to be

accorded a priority in selection of candidates depending on demographic profile

and trade requirements.

through an assessment process or other basic screening tests to assess the need and

aptitude that are fundamental to the trades in which training is to be imparted and

also to reduce mid course/post training dropout of candidates before placements.

maximum total project cost of Rs.15 crore per project. Balance is to be

mobilized by the Implementing agencies through contributions from State

Government, industry and other sources.

implementing agency, employer, industry or sources other than the

government, utilization certificate is to be furnished for the project would only

be in respect of the government grant.

(central and state share and interest thereon) and cash contribution if any from

other sources.

will provide a separate certificate indicating the valuation of cost components

borne by the IA. The Audited Accounts, however, need not reflect this as part

of receipts.

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with the proposal. Cost break up given by the IA will become part of project

performance requirements. It has to be certified by the Auditors of IAs as

having been implemented as indicated in the proposal.

the total expenditure in cash or kind. The contribution of the IA shall have to

be proportionate to the central/state share as per approved estimates.

beneficiaries, Curriculum, Training

of Trainers, Utilities, Infrastructure,

Equipments, Teaching aids, raw

materials, etc.

2. Boarding & Lodging or food and to

and fro transport of trainees

3. Assessment & Certification

4. Placement Linkage

5. MIS & Tracking/monitoring

6. Institutional overheads (Admn.

Costs) maximum up to 10 % of the

total project cost.

Irrespective of sectors or coverage, up

to Rs 12100* per head or cost worked

out in the project report whichever is

less.

7. Assistance during post placement

settlement support for trainees.

@ Rs.1000 per month subject to

maximum of Rs. 2000/- payable to

candidates during placement after

training.

8. Total Up to Rs 12100 + 2000 (Rs.14100)* or

cost estimates in the project report

whichever is less. The cost will be

exclusive of monitoring charges of

agencies like NIRD, NABARD etc.

remaining 25% has to be contributed by the State Govt./PIA/other agencies as the case may be.

government/national level coordinating agencies such as NIRD, NABARD etc. (or any

other agency approved by the Department) as the case may be and routed through these

agencies. In case of state specific projects, PAC can get the projects appraised by

independent agency as well. State government /Monitoring Agency will certify the

credentials of IA after examining their financial position, experience in implementing

such projects, infrastructure facilities and other indicators before consideration of the

proposal by PAC. The Project Screening and Project Approval Committee will consider

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the projects received from state government and other agencies only after receipt of

appraisal report and credential verification of PIA.