Government Schemes (Yojana) in India Part:-14
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The List of Schemes Launched by Hon’ble PM Government of India, Shri Narendra Modi Part :--14
Baristha
Bunkar Sahayata Yojana: Explained
Introduction
The
Government of Odisha launched a new scheme named “Baristha Bunakar
Sahayata Yojana” for those weavers, who have become aged on 7th
August, 2016. This scheme was launched by Odisha CM Mr.Naveen
Patnaik. This day (7th August, 2016) was declaring National Handloom
Day for our country. The scheme is aimed at providing financial
assistance to the weavers in the state. Odisha Government has
initiated various weaver’s welfare schemes in the state and
increase the reach of Handloom.
Objectives:
Under
the scheme all weavers within age of 60 years would get a monthly
pension of 500 rs per
month.
Under
the scheme all weavers above age of 80 years would get 700 rs per
month.
Around
8,000 weavers will be benefited by this scheme who has been working
in this field for more than 20 years.
The
pension amount shall be sent directly to the beneficiaries bank
accounts.
Key
Features:
Under
the scheme all weavers within age of 60 years would get a monthly
pension of 500 rs per month and above age of 80 years would get 700
rs per month.
As
per the government reports, Odisha a home of nearby 1.5lakh weavers
including 78% women engaged in Handloom production and they produces
Handloom Fabrics worth 160 crore rupees.
Some
Handloom products are Berhampuri Pata, Sambalpuri,
Maniabandha,Bomkai, tie and dye, Khandua,Saktapar Sari etc.
Odisha
Government CM Mr. Naveen Patnaik distributed awards for those who
have been working really hard and offering our country with the
production of the weaver in Odisha.
This
scheme’s main motive is to provide financial assistance to the
weavers and also promote the Handloom business at international
level.
The
Annual Budget of the scheme is around 5 crore rupees.
This
scheme does nothing to encourage the young weavers of the state.
This
scheme could have provided some financial support to young weavers
too.
Eligibility
Criteria
Those
weavers whose age are 60 years and above age of 80years and fulfill
above the criteria will get 500 RS and 700 RS monthly.
Those
weavers who has been working in these fields for more than 20 years
service duration in the
handloom
industries.
Additional
Details:
Around
annually 5crore RS for implementing for this scheme.
There
will be site specific survey that will lead to review of weavers’
condition.
This
scheme will help in bringing out solution for the problems faced by
the weavers.
Textile
inspectors and field stuff are visited of all the families’
weavers’ individually and know about their requirements to improve
the livelihood of the weavers.
|
Facts |
Figures |
|
Name
of the scheme |
Baristha
Bunakar Sahayata Yojana |
|
Launched
by |
Odisha
State Government |
|
Launched
on |
7th
August, 2016 |
|
Government |
Odisha |
|
Announced
by |
Chief
Minister of Odisha Mr. Naveen Patnaik |
|
Scheme
Type |
Pension
Scheme |
|
Eligibility |
Weavers’
welfare |
|
Pension
amount |
Above
age of 60= Rs. 500 Above age of 80= Rs. 700 |
|
No.
of weavers’ are benefited |
Around
8,000 |
|
Budget |
Rs.
5crore |
Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
Introduction
Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is a skill certification and
reward scheme of the Indian government
Goal
Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY ) helps to mobilise and enable a
large Indian youth to become employed and take up skill training that
is outcome based
Target
Class
10th and Class 12th dropout students
Special
focus on youth in North Eastern states
Focus
on youth of J&K
Regions
affected by left wing extremism
Pradhan
Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) now extended for another four
years till 2020
Skill
training to benefit more than 10 million youth
Nodal
Agency
Ministry
of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Implemented
through National Skill Development Corporation
Funding
Initial
costing of the scheme is RS 1500 crores
Fully
sponsored by Central government
In
2016, budget for PMKVY is extended to RS 12000 crores
RS
67 crore allocated to efforts on mobilisation through skill melas
Key
Components of PMKVY
Short-term
training
Recognition
of Prior Learning
Special
projects
Standardised
branding and communication
Placement
Assistance
Continuous
monitoring
Kaushal
and Rozgar Mela
Beneficiaries
School
drop outs
Economically
Weaker sections (EWS)
Unemployed
youth
Certification
provided by third parties after assessment of candidate
Monetary
reward for trainees
Drop
out reasons
Males
engage in economic activities at a younger age
Females
engage in domestic activities for a living
Financial
constraint
Timing
of educational institutions not suitable
Lack
of interest in education
Unfriendly
Unavailability
of teachers
Lack
of training institutes
Unfamiliar
medium of instruction
Features
Part
of Skill India Mission
Roping
in training institutes to impart skills to beneficiaries
Training
of students conducted following prescribed standards
Standards
created by industry driven bodies like Sector Skills Council (SSC)
Targets
of skill training aligned with flagship programs such as Digital
India, Swachh Bharat, National solar mission and Make in India
PMKVY
has a formal grievance redressal mechanism
Online
citizens portal setup to convey information about PMKVY
Industry
relevant skill training
PMKVY
portal includes a complete set of database available to all courses
and the various training centres
Aadhar
enabled attendance system
Training
provided on a short-term basis
Certified
under RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
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