Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission ‘Umed’ celebrated Antyodaya diwas with theme ‘Bharat k Kaushalzade’

Mumbai : Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission (MSRLM-Umed) celebrated Antyodaya diwas in Maharashtra as a tribute to Late Shri Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhayaya. The propitious day was based on the theme of Bharat k Kaushalzade celebrating the spirit of the youth gaining skills. Both the flagship programmes of Ministry of Rural Development, GoI i.e. Deen Dayal Upadhayaya Grameen Kaushal Yojana and Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETI) are employment based training programmes where youth is brought under the inclusive economic scenario by providing a source of income. These candidates whether employed under DDU-GKY or self-employed under RSETIs becomes capable and take charge of their life, supporting the lives of others.

On the occasion of Antyodaya Diwas, Maharashtra has to recognized the institutions, be it be implementing agencies, districts or employers, who have made these programmes a success. While addressing the house, Hon CEO, MSRLM – Smt. R. Vimala appreciated the efforts made by all the stakeholders at all the levels. She mentioned about how Maharashtra secured 2nd position in RSETIs and 4th in DDU-GKY at national level with the support from all the districts and implementing institutions/ agencies. She further coveted to top the charts at national level in both the programmes run by MSRLM under the guidance of MoRD. Her words were joined by Hon. COO MSRLM – Shri Ravindra Shinde and State Director RSETI – Shri Sunil Kasture. Mr. Shinde mentioned that how Mobilization is the key to these programmes and how districts a vital role in its success. Mr. Kasture also added on how RSETIs have been helpful in fulfilling the dream of the youth who are aspiring to become entrepreneur.

As mentioned, MSRLM has felicitated the best Project Implementing Agencies, best performing districts and employers who have hired and retained highest number of candidates.

In case of DDU-GKY, top 3 best performing PIA’s are selected on the basis of total target allotted vs. trained candidates against it, trained vs. placed candidates, over all training quality, infrastructure, placement retention a number of alerts received. First in the list is Dhatri Foundation for its commendable performance. This PIA has completed its total target in first 6 month of project sanction and is also awarded additional target in the state. Dhatri foundation has provided training mostly to female candidates going beyond the minimum criteria and have still retained them on Job. Second on the list is Focus Educare who completed the project in 1 years’ time and has been awarded additional target with one more fresh project based on team capabilities and infrastructural strengths. Third place is secured by Shri Technologies based on training completion, getting additional target and maximum placement percentage among other PIAs.

Best District are shortlisted on the basis total target sanction to the district and achievement against it, also how many candidates are placed against it. Top five districts who received best performing district awards are PD-DRDA of Nanded from where Maharashtra has got highest number of candidates under DDU-GKY followed by Yavatmal, Gondia, Nagpur and Nasik.

MSRLM has also rewarded best employer has been selected on the basis of maximum salary given by the employer and no of candidates working from last 9 months. Kochar has recruited 165 candidates with the average salary of 12000 p.m. followed by Aegis global who has employed 121 candidates with the average salary of 10437 and third is D-Mart where more than 90 candidates are working right now.

State Mission Manager, George B Shaw told that, state mission has also felicitated best districts RESTIs on the basis of training achievement, credit linkage and overall settlement and Project Directors for mobilization of BPL candidates. For training wise, Bank of India sponsored Kohlapur and Gadchiroli RSETI and State Bank of India sponsored Latur RSETI got rewarded. Bank of Maharashtra sponsored Thane and Jalna RSETIs and Bank of India sponsored Solapur RSETI got felicitated for  Credit linkage wise achievement.

Bank of Maharashtra sponsored RSETI-Thane and Bank of India sponsored Solapur and Sangli RSETI  bagged rewards for Overall Settlement. Project Director- DRDA, Awards for mobilization BPL candidates awards went to SBI sponsored Osmanabad, Nandubar and Parbhani RSETI institutes

He told that, MSRLM has also distribute awards to skill icons from DDU-GKY and RSETIs programme.

Skill Icons selected from DDU-GKY Candidates:

1 Rajesh Rathod selected in Kochar Pvt Ltd (Logistics sector) at salary 12000 since Sep-17
2 Haridas Warghade selected in Aaji Homecare (Healthcare sector) at salary 15000 since Mar-17
3 Ashutosh Awate selected in Bharat Forge (Manufacturing sector) at salary 9000 since 1 year
4 Snehal Salunkhe selected in Phoenix Home care (Healthcare sector) at salary 10000 since 6 months
5 Aarti Thakur  selected in Hotel Hardev  (Hospitality sector) at salary 12000 since Nov-16
6 Ajay Kuvate selected in Dmart (Retail sector) at salary 9500
7 Akshay Gawande selected in Dmart (Retail sector) at salary 10000 since 2 years

Skill Icons from RSETIs :

1. Mrs. Sushmita Nagesh Kolap, RSETI -Sangli, BoI
2. Mr. Arun Rangnath Ahire, RSETI-Dhule, CBI
3. Mr. Sakharam Gangadhar Dashrathe, RSETI-Hingoli, SBI
4. Mrs. Diksha Dayanand Marade, RSETI-Thane, BoM
5. Mr. Girish Vinayak Patil, RSETI-Nandurbar, SBI

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