Skill Development
Skills to improve job opportunities
Need for the Program
- Over 90% of families largely depend on agriculture, of which 65% own less than 30% of the agriculture land. Annual rainfall is around 571mm, with 40 days of rain and frequent droughts.
- In Koppal district, 82% of the total 5,00,542 ha land is cultivated only once, due to lack of irrigational facilities, frequent drought and limited rains. The situation isn’t different in other northern districts of Karnataka.
- Majority of the farmers from villages of these districts migrate to cities in search of alternate jobs, leaving behind the aged members of the families to survive with meagre amounts.
- Most of these migrants end up as daily wage labourers in construction related jobs, as they lack skills for any other jobs. This further deteriorates their conditions.
Key Activities
Sarvodaya IRDS provides skill development trainings in various sectors. These skills can be easily learnt and used in sectors that provide sufficient income to the trainees.
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Tailoring training:
Focused on women, in the age group of 18 years to 35 years, who after the training can start their own tailoring shop/unit, or get employed in the large garment industries across Karnataka. The training is provided in basic and advanced phases. -
Beautician training:
The beauty industry is booming, penetrating into rural regions of India and increasing the demand for skilled labour. Training programs are focused on young women who would like to make a career in the beauty industry. -
Electrician and Plumbing:
There is a constant demand for skilled electricians and plumbers in both rural and urban centers. Due to extensive traveling involved, the majority of trainees who attend this program are young men. -
Driving:
With a growing need for mobility, there is an increased need for drivers for many types of vehicles. Young men from rural areas use the training to take up jobs in both government and private sectors. -
Mobile Repair:
The rapid penetration of smart phones in India has led to the formation and growth of a mobile repair sector. There is an immediate need for technicians who can repair mobile phones quickly. The trainees are provided training in repair, servicing and software loading skills with hands on practice. -
Food Processing:
The food industry has changed lives of many women in a short period of time, with few of them getting into entrepreneurship. The sector has seen the growing of businesses related to pappad making, puliogare mixes, mushroom cultivation, roti making, etc. -
Computer Literacy:
In this digital age, teaching young men and women the basics of computer use has opened multiple opportunities for them and paved the way for greater income earning capacity.
Impact of the program
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Under various skill development programs:
4408 people have benefited since 2008
3260 people have benefited since 2014
1600 young people have benefited in last two years
83% of people have found a job or have stared businesses of their own. - On average, monthly income of beneficiaries has gone up to Rs. 8000, with some getting as high as Rs. 18000.
- Reduced migration as the economic conditions of families have improved. This has led to reduced school drop-outs and better education for children.
- Many young women have taken up tailoring as the second source of income, providing sustainability for their families. More importantly it has provided the women with a sense of fulfillment and self-respect.
