Introduction
- National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) also known as Deen Dayal Antyodaya Mission
- In 2011, the scheme was launched in rural areas to expand livelihoods in small enterprises, agriculture based rural areas and employment in formal sector
- Objective is to nurture rural power till they comes clear of abject poverty
- Bridge gaps between skilled labor and industries
- NRLM forms the basis for an umbrella of skill development schemes like MGNREGA, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana, RSETI, SVEP etc
- These schemes are discussed as follows
MGNREGA
- Recently celebrated the 10th year of inception
- Aligned with sustainable development of the economic, environment and social
- 57 percent of women participation
- 40 percent of SC category people benefited
- Employment of 1970 crore person-days generated since inception
- Rural employment of 100 days extended to 150 days
- SAMARTHYA – A set of 10 training programmes focusing on technical education created under MGNREGA by Ministry of Rural Development
Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme
- Start Up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) established to streamline the economic growth from grass roots (villages)
- Objective is to create self-employment opportunities for inclusive growth
- Enhance opportunities for entrepreneurship among rural youth
- Training and skill programs are mainly conducted in the manufacturing sector to create jobs and increase incomes
- Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) established training institutes to impart skill on a village level basis
- This will be a foundation program for skill development
- Deen Dayal Upadhyay Grameen Kaushal Yojana
- Skill Training imparted on green, grey and service sectors
- Different strategies like ICT usage, vocational training, skill development models, residential training, workshops
- Offers placement to trained youth
- Guides in foreign placement
- HIMAYAT and ROSHNI skill development programs in J & K and North East respectively
- The key beneficiaries include SC/ST and women
- Main aim is to place 75 percent trained people in jobs
Rural Self-employment training Institute
- Rural Self-employment training Institute (RSETI) set up to impart skill and technical training to rural youth
- Training programs mostly cover agricultural practices, products, process and general entrepreneurship
- Helps rural youth to set up self-employment avenues
- Creates new employment opportunities
- Hand holding ensured credit linkage and microenterprise sustainability
- Implemented by banks in each district with the collaboration of Ministry of Rural development and respective state governments
- Entire funds of SETI are managed by public/private sector banks
Conclusion
- As a result of these skill training schemes, the livelihoods of the rural poor are likely to improve
- NRLM schemes expand formal sector employment in the manufacturing sector
- Semi-skilled labour will increase in the manufacturing sector as a result of NRLM
- There will be a growth in the quality and demand for manufactured goods in global markets
- There will be a shift from agricultural produce market to manufacturing sector in rural areas as a result of NRLM
- NRLM schemes will help in the establishment of agro-based industries
- NRLM will provide scope for value addition, innovation and entrepreneurship
- The above schemes will uplift the rural poor and improve their livelihoods
