Jan Shikshan Sansthan

  • August 23, 2021
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Jan Shikshan Sansthan

Subject – Governance

Context- The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), a Union government initiative for skill development in rural areas, has brought high­speed internet to some of the remotest tribal hamlets deep inside the Nilambur jungle in Kerala.

Concept –

  • Jan Shikshan Sansthan (formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth) provide vocational skills to non-literate, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs by identifying skills that have a market in the region of their establishment.
  • The Scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan has been transferred from Ministry of Human Resource Development to Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in July-2018.
  • Target Group
    • Socio-economically backward and educationally disadvantaged groups of rural/urban population.
    • Main target include non-literate, neo-literates, person education upto 8th standard, school drop-outs, in the age group of 15-35 years.
    • Priority given to women, SC, ST, OBC and Minorities in rural areas and urban slums.
  • The scope of work of Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) includes the following:
    • Develop/Source appropriate curriculum and training modules covering vocational elements, general awareness and life enrichment components.
    • JSS’s are encouraged to undertake training equivalent to courses designed by the Directorate of Adult Education, National Institute of Open Schooling and Director General, Employment & Training.
    • Provide training to a pool of resource persons and master trainers for conducting training.
    • Administer simple tests and award certificates.
    • Network with employers and industries for trainees to get suitable placement.

Nilambur

  • Nilambur teak which is grown in Nilambur region of Kerala is also known as Malabar teak and the Mecca of Teak. It was accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indication (GI) Registry in 2017. It is the first forest produce to get GI tag.
  • It is located close to the Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River.
Governance Jan Shikshan Sansthan