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Jan Shikshan Sansthan Puri

Provides vocational training to rural individuals, prioritizing women and marginalized groups, to uplift economic prospects through skill development

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About

  • Headquarters

    Puri, Odisha

  • Since

    2002

Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) seeks to offer vocational education to individuals lacking literacy, recent learners, and those who have left school in ru Read moreral locales, by identifying skills pertinent to local markets. With a significant portion of India's populace residing in rural zones, JSS strives to enhance their economic standing by providing crucial skills training. Established as the Jan Shikshan Sansthan Scheme (previously known as Shramik Vidyapeeth) in 1967, it underwent renaming in 2000. Initially falling under the purview of the Ministry of Education, it now operates under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, working through NGOs nationwide. Presently, 290 JSSs function in 26 States and 7 Union Territories, annually benefiting approximately 400,000 individuals, with women constituting 85% of recipients. Governed by respective Boards of Management sanctioned by the Government of India, the scheme aims to deliver vocational skills informally to individuals aged 15-45, prioritizing women, SC, ST, minorities, and other marginalized segments, with a focus on underserved areas and populations lacking adequate infrastructure and resources.

Demographies Served

Cause Area

Sector

Sub Sector

Programs

  • Educational Courses

    District

    State

    The courses provided by JSS encompass both technical expertise and employability skills, equipping beneficiaries with the necessary competencies for self-employment or wage-based opportunities. The Directorate of JSS has curated job roles tailored to the needs of its clientele. Approved by the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET), 15 qualifications/courses aligned with NSQF levels 2 and 3 are offered. Additionally, to address local market demands, 35 NSQF-aligned courses of level 2 have been introduced for the training period of FY 2023-24. JSS now offers 50 courses across 23 sectors, reflecting local market needs and requiring 120-270 hours of domain skills knowledge and 60 hours of employability skills training.

Leadership Team

  • Sudhansu Mohan Maharatha

    Vice Chairman

  • Bibhu Prasad Rautray

    Program Officer

  • Aruna Kumar Das

    Asst Programme Officer

  • Bijay Kumar Badajena

    Member

  • Padma Charan Sethi

    Member

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    PR No-6076-289 of 2002-03

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    OR/2016/0105699

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

Location

  • Headquarters

    At PO - Sarbodaya Nagar, Puri, 752002

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Other

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