About Sansthan
Since March 1967, the Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), originally known as Shramik Vidyapeeth, has been implementing the scheme through a network of NGOs across the country.
The first Shramik Vidyapeeth was founded in Mumbai [Worli] and commissioned by the Bombay City Social Council Education Committee, a non-profit organisation dedicated to adult education. Following the project’s success, the Indian government devised a plan to gradually establish a network of similar institutions across the country.
The scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan was consequently transferred from Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) to Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in July 2018.
Main Objectives
- To strengthen the occupational skills and technical knowledge of non/neo literates, those with a rudimentary level of education up to 8th grade, and other school dropouts beyond 8th grade, i.e. up to class 12th grade, in order to increase their efficiency, productivity, and livelihood chances.
- Through skilling/upskilling, identify and promote traditional skills in the districts.
- Through a training/orientation programme, create a pool of master trainers who will work across departments/agencies involved in skill development.
- Collaboration and coordination with other departments/agencies involved in skill development
- To broaden people’s knowledge and comprehension of social, economic, and political systems, as well as to raise environmental awareness.
- Promoting national ideals and aligning with national programmes are two goals
- To promote self-employment and facilitate to get financial support including loans/ for the target groups through linkage with credit and consortium membership
Popular Courses Under JSS
- Food Processing
- Apparel, Made-Ups & Home Furnishing
- Computer (IT-ITES)
- Handicrafts & Carpets
- Electronics & Hardware
