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GSS Session VI Mr. M Sakrapani

The Tamil Nadu PudhuVazhvu Project aims to reduce poverty through skills training and job placement. It operates in 25 districts targeting 9.8 lakh poor households and 5 million poor individuals. The project identifies the poor through community participation. It forms Village Poverty Reduction Committees to plan and oversee the project. Over 1.6 lakh youth have been trained in various skills like driving, garments making, and computer skills. More than 1.27 lakh youth have been placed in jobs, generating Rs. 635 million in monthly incomes. The project partners with industries and institutions to provide training and arrange jobs. Success stories highlight how skills training has empowered individuals from poor families to secure employment

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Tamil NaduPudhuVazhvu Project(New Life)Tamilnadu Empowerment & Poverty Reduction Project
Project Coverage25 Districts120 Backward Blocks 9.8 lakh poor households5 million poor Population
Participatory identification of Poor:Target poor identified by the community using participatory methodologies.Social mapping
Wealth rankingPowerful & transparent tool to identify the poorest & excluded members.Wide acceptance & high credibility
Target GroupIn each Panchayat…15- 20 Representatives from SC, ST, differently abled, vulnerable, tribal, youth, etcSelects Secretary and Treasurer Plans, Implements and monitors the projectVillage Poverty Reduction Committee(VPRC)
Youth Data Base
Youth Skill Training & Placement - Twin Approaches Skill Trainings through InstitutionsTrainings are organized through reputed industries / institutions and employment arrangedJob FairsConducted the district / block/ cluster level inviting major companies & industries
Strategies adopted for Awareness creation and mobilizationSensitizing VPRC members - community institutionsOrganizing youth festivals & ExhibitionsPreparation of Youth Data Base based Individual Need AssessmentIdentification and sensitization of CP (jobs)Preparation & distribution of IEC Material
Strategies adopted for Awareness creation and mobilization (Contd)Screening of short video film in villagesExposure visits to Youth & Parents Display of various training & placement opportunities Display of details of successfully employed candidates Counseling of youth and Parents in villageCounseling team in the companies training / institutions
Focused Strategy for Differentially abled, Vulnerable and Tribal youthNeed based training and placement at local levelOrganizing separate job fairs at local levelDifferently abledCell phone servicing, computer based trainings, etcVulnerableGarments making, Gardening, Housekeeping, Hospitality Management, tailoring, etcTribalConstruction skills, driving, JCB operation etc
Monitoring MechanismVPRC selects candidate based on the interest candidate,, monitors and make payment to institutes. VPRC prepare & submits monthly progress report to District Unit.Social Audit Committee certifies the fund utilizationFund utilization is also audited by auditors
Achievement in Youth Skill Training & Placement ( 30th July’11 )Total no. of youth covered - 1,61,881No. of youth completed training – 1,51,318No. of youth gainfully employed – 1,27,290 (84%)Trade wise achievementLight & Heavy vehicle operation - 55386Garments Making - 36049Computer Skills - 17754Industrial Mechanism - 8113Medical Application - 7575 Construction Skills - 6993Cell Phone Production - 5729Leather Products - 4808Other Trainings - 19474
Trade wise achievement & Income Generation (July 11’)Rs.635 million per month (1.27 lakh youth @ Rs.5000 per month
Some of the Major Partners
Success storiesFork Lift Operation in St. GobainName of the Youth : G. Arul Sakthi, Age : 21.Name of the Panchayat : Devanendal, T V Malai Dt.I have studied up to 10th std and come from a very poor family. I was unable to continue my studies due to poverty. In these circumstances I was selected by Vazhndhukaattuvom project and sent for two months training in fork lift operation to TVS company. After completion of training I am employed in St. Gobain Glass India Ltdin Chennai.  Now I am earning Rs. 8000/-per month. My family is extremely happy
I am Vinodini, aged 26 years from Thiruvarur district. Our family belongs to Very Poor category. I have studied till 12th standard. When our family in crisis, I came to know through VPRC that youth are provided with skill training in the reputed institutions. I attended Job Fair and got appointment in Nokia. I am working in Nokia Company and earning about Rs.5,500/-. My heart felt thanks to PudhuVaazhu Project for empowering me on both in economic and social aspects. I am recognized by the community. What more I need …….Success stories…. Contd..
Success stories…. Contd..I am Gowri, aged 23 years from Vellore District. We belong to Very poor category. Before the intervention of PudhuVaazhu Project, I was working as a Coolie. Through the Village Poverty Reduction Committee (VPRC) in our district I was trained in Foxconn (an MNC - cell phone spare parts production company) and got opportunity to work there itself. Now I am earning about Rs.5,500/- per month including transportation facility. This training has helped me to enhance my monthly income. Thanks to PudhuVaazhu Project.
     I am Karthik, belong to poor category in Ramnad District. Due to my family situation I could not continue my higher studies. When the situation gets worse, I came to know about the job fair conducted by the Mathur VPRC. Through the job fair I have got selected and trained in ETA (Plumbing) . Now I am working in a private company in Saudi Arabia with the pay of Rs.12,000/-. As a son, today I am able to fulfill the needs of my family & proud of it. I sincerely thank PudhuVaazhu Project for my career growth.Success stories…. Contd..
LimitationsLack of need assessment MigrationLoss of income during trainingLack of fundConverging resources of various agenciesLack of quality training institutesConfined with particular trades