It has been observed for a long that the youth of Bihar though
qualified, lacked the basic soft and Information Technology (IT)
skills which are a pre-requisite for any job in today's world. Owing
to this reason, youth found it difficult to find the right jobs that
match their qualification and aptitude. In the above context, Bihar
Skill Development Mission (BSDM) conceptualized and launched the
Kushal Yuva Programme (KYP), a unique skill training program to
enhance the employability of the youth of Bihar which would add
further value to the various domain-specific training endeavors of the
State.
The KYP in its initial phase targets the youth in the age group
of 15 to 25 years who are at least 10th pass. The course curriculum is
covered in 240 hours and includes three components, specifically
designed to enhance employability viz. Soft Skills, Communication
Skills, and Basic Computer Literacy. The mode of learning is
sequential and integrated into an online assessment and certification
process ensures that a candidate receives session-wise certificates
after completing each session and a final certificate on successfully
clearing the final assessment.
Juli Kumari is the native of village Mahanandpur in Nalanda district
in Bihar. With poor economic background, Juli Kumari was struggling to
make ends meet for her family. With the support of DDFT, she joins KYP
classes. She regularly attended the classes and learned computer
skills with sincerity.
She completed KYP in January 2020. With her
good skills in computer and communication, now she is employed with
HDFC Bank at Biharsharif leaving behind her days of economic
uncertainties towards a brighter future. With glittering eyes and a
sweet smile, Juli proudly says, “Now I am assisting my family
economically and taking care of my younger ones to grow well. I am
thankful to the regular guidance of DDFT that helped me immensely
during the completion of KYP”.
The COVID-19 preventive lockdown has changed the life of every
individual in the country. While the lockdown is laudable and very much
required to fight the pandemic, it has also led to numerous problems,
especially for the underprivileged section of the society who live in a
‘hand to mouth’ situation throughout the year. Millions of daily wage
earners have lost their jobs and are struggling to fend for themselves
and their families.
DDFT in this challenging time for human suffering distributed
ration/food, face masks, and sanitizers among poor and needy populations
in Biharsharif and Barbigha blocks in Nalanda district in Bihar. A good number of
poor populations were reached through this initiative.
With kind support of JJS and BVHA, awareness programs were conducted in Biharsharif, Rajgir, Silao, and Giriyak blocks in the Nalanda district in Bihar. Mass awareness was generated on the COVID-19 pandemic effect.
Industrial training refers to the practical training in a company or an industrial
environment that helps the students in developing the required skills which will
help them in becoming a professional of the future. Our industrial training aims
to equip the candidates who wish to pursue a career in the industry with the
required practical exposure and appreciation about the functioning of the
finance department in an industrial environment.
It develops a problem-solving attitude amongst future
chartered accountants and prepares them for work later on.
Starting in 2017 as a private ITI, our Industrial Training
Centre at Biharsharif is now recognized by DGET, Govt. of India
for conducting industrial training in Fitter and Electrician trades
with a capacity of 60 students (Electrician-40 and Fitter-20) per year.
Training is conducted by experienced trainers to impart quality training
to the enrolled students. In 2021-22, 57 students (EL-40 & FT- 17) were enrolled for training.
