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Introduction (Need assessment for S&T Intervention in Project area)
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1. Sawai Madhopur district is predominantly the area of SC/ST, which is, comprises
of 45% of total population.
2. Educational and technical institutions are not able to meet the need of people
as per technical & educational standard is concerned.
3. Only one I.T.I. and one Polytechnic College is existed in the district, which
are not equipped with all the trades, so that most of people learn such skill by
the help of existing trained people.
4. Therefore they are deprived from latest technical development and knowledge and
following only traditional practices. So the area needs more attention for S&T intervention
in such trades.
Approved objectives of the Project:
To improve skill and efficiency of rural Schedule Caste & Scheduled Tribe persons
who are engaged in traditional occupation or such persons who want to learn a new
skill so that they are gainfully self employed. Project area (Block, Village & Total
area covered) :
i) Sawai Madhopur Block & its villages
ii) Khandar Block & its villages
iii) Gangapur City Block & its villages
iv) Bonli Block & its villages
Community Background:
i) Schedule Caste - Agriculture, Labour, Marginal Farmer, House Wives, Educated
Unemployed Youth
ii) Scheduled Tribe - Agriculture, Labour, Marginal Farmer, House Wives
Educated Unemployed Youth
Methodology & Systems approach adopted:
(Survey, PRA Exercise, Community Mobilisation, Modulation & Diffusion, Objective
wise achievements etc.)
1. To assess community need the survey was carried out and training were designed
on felt need basis.
2. To mobilise community several motivational camps were organised in target area
and communities to disseminate the aims and objectives of the project.
3. Interaction was made with technical institutions and public representatives,
block level administration and NGO’s to identify technological aspects.
4. Selection of trainees was made according as per the need, time availability and
educational / technical knowledge base.
5. Trainees were made acquainted with latest machine and equipments for work cost
effectiveness like; Motor Winding machine, ara-tari machine. Presently most of work
in Motor Winding & Jardoji and Needle Work executed by hands on traditional pattern.
Demonstration of new technological aspects able to enhance the level of curiosity
of learning.
6. Training components were based on the level of education and technical knowledge
of target groups. Components were as follows-
- Introduction of trade - Need
- Introduction of tools/machines/equipments involved
- Theory & practical (Parallel) - Market Survey
- Entrepreneurial inputs
- Introduction of Govt. schemes
- Fieldwork and Follow-up
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