नारी शशक्तिकरण या Women Empowerment through Skill Development

नारी शशक्तिकरण शब्द का विस्तृत अर्थ माँ दुर्गा के प्रतिमा पर नज़र डालते ही समझ आ जाता है. माँ अपने भक्तो का पालन और दुष्टों का संहार  करने में पूर्ण रूप से शशक्त है. इस सुबह अवसर पर कौशल उन्नयन अर्थात स्किल डेवलपमेंट में नारी शशक्तिकरण  पर एक नज़र डालते है. 

We feel honored to write that in India, women participation is higher than the men participation in skill development. The active female youths are taking more interest in learning new skills and help their livelihoods touch the new heights every passing day.

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India launched a special scheme called Roshini under National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM). The participation of women in this program is minimum 50%. The guidelines of scheme is available for kind perusal under below mention link:

http://aajeevika.gov.in/sites/default/files/nrlp_repository/roshni-guidelines-in-english.pdf

Further the same ministry of GOI launched DDU-GKY scheme under which women participation is minimum 33%. The guidelines of scheme is available for kind perusal under below mention link:

http://ddugky.gov.in/sites/default/files/SOP/mail%20ddugky%20guidelines%20with%20cover_0.pdf

Similarly Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has made the minimum participation of 33% compulsory under their PMKVY/NSDC skill development programs.Now the most interesting facts:

1. Almost all female youths either in group or individual retain in training session for the entire period of course provided the course is actually helpful in skill improvement
2. Once they join the job, retention in job is higher due to less opportunity 
3. Their employer is satisfied they are proven more sincere in comparison to their male counterparts
4. For Training Partner, these candidates are like golden candidates, as they get the lucrative incentive of placements, retention etc and their target is easily covered.

These all above mentioned points makes it clear that the investment done in skill development of women is profit maximization of all the stakeholders. It is actually a social development under win win situation. 

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) of DDU-GKY

Get details of Free Online SOP Certification under DDU-GKY 

As we all are aware that DDU-GKY has setup a benchmark in standardization of skill development projects in India, It is perhaps the India's first skill development project which emphasized on quality of Infrastructure and rigorous monitoring during the implementation of projects.

The "Geeta" of DDU-GKY is SOP. After research of 1 year by the top most professionals in the field of skill development, it was launched in 2013 with the name of Aajeevika which later branded as Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushalya Yojna (DDU-GKY). 

The entire SOP is divided into two Parts:

1. SOP Part 1: http://ddugky.gov.in/sites/default/files/SOP/SOP_Part_1.pdf
2. SOP Part 2: http://ddugky.gov.in/sites/default/files/SOP/SOP_Part_2.pdf

You can go through the SOP part 1 & 2 on the above placed links and find the beautifully drafted standard operating procedures. There are 6 Chapters in SOP Part 1 & 3 Chapters in SOP Par 2. These are the latest version of  SOP however lot many modification keep on updating the procedures/formats. For this you need to visit the website of DDU-GKY regularly.

National Institute of Rural Development & PR conduct the online certification test of SOP. Once you have qualified the test, Certification is mandatory for functionaries involved in project implementation under DDU-GKY. Different courses have been prescribed for different functionaries.you will be awarded SOP certificate which is valid of the period of 1 year. 

You can find the details of free online certification on below mentioned URL:

http://ddugkysop.in/mod/page/view.php?id=19

Once you are SOP certified, your potential as a stakeholder in DDU-GKY Skilling echosystem rises tremendously.