Jan Shikshan Sansthan
The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme is one of three key schemes under the umbrella Central Sector Scheme ‘Skill India Programme (SIP)’ of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) comprising of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0 (PMKVY 4.0), Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (PM-NAPS), and Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme
The scheme aims to impart skill development training in non-formal mode to the target beneficiaries at the door step of the beneficiaries. JSSs are reaching to the unreached areas to cater the needs of the poorest of the poor. The objective of the scheme is to increase the household income by promoting self/wage employment through skill development training.
The target beneficiaries of the scheme are non-literates, neo-literates and persons having rudimentary level of education, school dropouts up to class 12th and graduates, in the age group of 15-45 years.
The skill training provided through JSSs is, flexible, affordable and highly accessible to women, Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), minorities, and any other disadvantaged groups of society. The priority groups are women, SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas.
The strength of the scheme is its community-connect and involvement of local administration, village functionaries and other key stakeholders, thus enabling effective mobilization of infrastructure, resources, and beneficiaries.
With a remarkable 82% of its beneficiaries being women, JSS stands out as a unique scheme empowering females and promoting gender inclusivity.
The scheme helps to uplift the rural population economically by imparting essential skills training, there-by enabling local trades to grow and creating new opportunities for the natives of the region.
Key Features
- Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) are registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The JSSs are responsible for the effective implementation of the JSS scheme in line with the achievement of the objectives of the Skill India Mission.
- At present, 289 JSSs are functional in 26 States and 7 Union Territories.
- The annual coverage of the beneficiaries is around 5 lakhs, out of which 82% are women.
- The affairs of Jan Shikshan Sansthan are managed by the respective Board of Management (BoM) approved by the Government of India.
- The trained beneficiaries consist of educationally disadvantaged and socio-economically backward groups in rural and urban slums.
- The JSSs also conduct activities to create awareness in the community on important issues such as social, economic, health, financial literacy, environment etc.
- The program offers tailored vocational training courses, carefully designed to cater to local demand and expertise, thereby enhancing employability and entrepreneurship.
- Strategically located in big cities, villages, and difficult terrains, JSS centers reach out to the most marginalized sections of society, ensuring that the last person standing gets an opportunity for a better tomorrow.
- By fostering capacity building and entrepreneurship, JSS is transforming lives and contributing to socio-economic development across 289 districts in 26 states and 7 Union Territories.
Brief History
- The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme, initially launched as Shramik Vidyapeeth (SVP) in 1967, aims to provide skill training in a non-formal mode at the doorsteps of the beneficiary through registered Societies (NGOs) with 100% grant from the Government of India.
- The first Shramik Vidyapeeth was established in Mumbai [Worli] and was commissioned by Bombay City Social Council Education Committee, a voluntary organisation engaged in the field of Adult Education.
- After the success of the project, the Govt. of India developed a scheme for setting up a network of such institutions in the country in a phased manner.
- With the transformation in the economic and social setup over the years, the role and scope of these polyvalent educational institutions have widened manifold. In the changed scenario, the focus of Shramik Vidyapeeth (SVP) was shifted from industrial workers in urban areas to the non-literates, neo-literates, unskilled and unemployed youth particularly from SC/ST/ OBC/ Minority /Divyangjan/Women throughout the country especially to underprivileged people in the rural areas. The SVPs were accordingly renamed as Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) w.e.f. year 2000.
- The scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan was consequently transferred from Ministry of Education (erstwhile MHRD) to Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in July 2018.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan Sirmour And Una Himachal Pradesh
Jan Shikshan Sansthan Sirmour and Una himachal Pradesh run by the Maa Saraswati Educational Trust, Kala Amb, District Sirmour (H.P.)
Name of our courses
| S. No. | Sector | Job Role | No. of Batches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apparel. Made-Ups & Home Furnishing | Assistant Dress Maker | 15 |
| 2 | Beauty & Wellness | Beauty Care Assistant | 15 |
| 3 | Handicrafts | Assistant Hand Embroider -(Phulkari / Chickankari / Kashmiri / Zari Zardozi / Kantha) | 05 |
| 4 | IT-ITES | Data Analysis Assistant | 03 |
| 5 | IT-ITES | Assistant Computer Operator | 15 |
| 6 | Beauty & Wellness | Assistant Hair Dresser - Salon Services (Advance) | 10 |
| 7 | Plumbing | Assistant - Plumbing and Sanitary Work | 03 |
| 8 | Electronics & Hardware | Helper Electrical Technician | 05 |
| 9 | Food Processing | Assistant- Fruits and Vegetable Processing and Preservation | 04 |
| 10 | Electronics & Hardware | Assistant Computer Technician | 05 |
| 11 | Construction | Tile Mason Advanced | 02 |
| 12 | Green Job | Safai Mitra | 02 |
| 13 | Furniture Fitting | Carpenter Advanced | 02 |
| 14 | Management | Office Assistant | 02 |
| 15 | IT-ITES | Course on Computer Concept | 02 |
