Project Proposal

Under

AAJEEVIKA SKILLS FOR UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS

OF ASSAM

Submitted to
AAJEEVIKA SKILLS
By

Institute for Integrated Rural Development

(An ISO 9001:2008 Certified Organisation)

IIRD Complex, Bye-Pass Road, Shanan, Sanjauli, Shimla 6, H.P.

www.iirdshimla.org

PURPOSE FOR PARTICIPATION.

To address the existing unemployment through Skill Development programs in

association with MoRD which are inherent to Sustainable Employment, with our
innovative ideas.
ACHIEVEMENT AIMED
We Aim to place all the Productive social assets, the youth of Assam, in an
organized sector by providing /imparting the basic skills required for the
employment in different sectors ,which in turn can help the to reduce the poverty.
Organization Overview of Institute for Integrated Rural
Development (IIRD), Shimla.
The Institute for Integrated Rural Development (IIRD), Shimla is a non-

governmental organization (NGO) founded in 2004.A non-profit

making organization, IIRD is dedicated for bringing rural
prosperity through research and studies, training and capacity
building, programme implementation and technical support and
institutional networking in the national and global perspective.
The organization facilitates the collaboration between local
communities, investigators, national authorities and private
institutions. In its vision the aspect of local people is very
important. Therefore, in all projects local people are taken into
account. By respecting customs and traditional knowledge and
without danger for the environment, IIRD tries to improve the
quality of life of local populations (indigenous communities, rural
people.
IIRD also envisages contributing meaningfully towards rapid
sustainable development of the people by gaining international
quality standards and becoming a well-known, established and
reliable destination for developmental solutions.

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Mission of IIRD
The organization seeks to work through research, capacity building, technical
support and institutional networking in the national and global perspective.
Objectives for 12th Five Year Plan Period of IIRD
To promote an autonomous Skill Development University, preferably in
Central part of the country.
To develop a network of minimum 1, 00,000 beneficiaries and promote
the spirit of volunteerism and service to nation and humanity.

 To convert 10 thematic centres as Centre of Excellence in their respective

areas along with making them into autonomous companies, as IIRD
Subsidiaries.
To have a network of 1000 associates / experts / contributors to IIRD
initiatives.
To establish effective and operational linkages internationally for the
promotion of applied research and need based interventions in areas of
socio-economic development at least in 5 countries.
IIRD has many missions that are successfully running under its umbrella:
A. IIRD Mission for Participatory Governance and Public Welfare

The Mission for Participatory Governance and Public Welfare focuses on

developing capacity of officials involved in delivering governance to users and
public at large, including welfare mechanisms. The Mission has the following
centers:
i)

Centre for Urban Governance (CUG)

ii)

Area of operation: Urbanization, Public Administration, Governance,

Private Sector Development, Liberalization- Privatization- Globalization of
Economic Resources, Population, Public Finance, Civil Developments, etc.

ii) Centre for Local Self Governance (CLSG)

Area of operation: Integrated planning and rural development, Panchayati Raj,
Rural resource engineering for better provision of urban services in rural areas,
public welfare.
iii) Centre for Disaster Management (CDM)
Area of operation: Critical infrastructure planning, Governance and public safety,
Industrial safety, Natural and environmental hazards, Disaster management
planning and operations.
2.5. B. IIRD Mission for Environment Protection and Eco-friendly Livelihood

The Mission for Environment Protection and Eco-friendly Livelihood focuses on

initiating efforts to protect the environment and promote eco-friendly living. The
mission also encourages the use of renewable energy resources, like solar, hydro
and wind energy, and use of sustainable agricultural practices. The Mission has the
following centers associated with it:

i) Centre for Natural Resource Management (CNRM)

Area of operation: Area of Operation: Natural Resources identification and
maintenance, Watershed management, forestry and conservation of natural
resources, Afforestation and agriculture impact management, Resources
development planning and bio-diversity, Habitat management.
ii) Centre for Environment and Climate Change (CECC)
Area of Operation: Human development and Environmental Impact Assessment,
Strategic Environmental Assessment, Climate adaptation, Climate change and
development alternatives, CDM, Carbon Credit, Environment compatibility
certifications and ISO.
iii) Centre for Livelihood and Micro Finance (CLMF)
Area of Operation: Organic Farming, Agro-business, livelihood, social
entrepreneurship, Small and cottage industries, trade and commerce for livelihood
alternatives, intervention for commercial development.
C. IIRD Mission for Model Development and Humane Engineering
The Mission for Model Development and Humane Engineering focuses on
developing and promoting model villages as well as using technology for
development of engineering solutions for bettering lives of many individuals. The
Mission has the following centers and sub-missions:
i) Centre for Technology and Innovation (CTI)
Area of Operation: Technology and humane engineering, IT support system,
software development, Low cost technology innovation and promotion.

ii) IIRD Sub-Missions Integrated District Planning (IDP) (Chamba)

Integrated Decentralised District Planning Integrated planning and resource
mobilization.

iii) IIRD Sub-Missions Integrated Village Development (IVD) (Sholi)

Integrated Village Development Model Integrated planning and resource
mobilization.
D. IIRD Mission for Livelihood Promotion
The Mission for Livelihood Promotion focuses on enhancing the skills of
individuals so that they are able to sustain themselves. This is done by training
them on vocational skills and entrepreneurship so that they are able to get a job or
start a venture. The Mission has the following centers associated with it.
i) Centre for Career Studies (CCS)
Area of Operation: School education, Higher education, Finishing schools and
Career studies, Capacity building courses, Executive education, Awards and
Certifications, Knowledge services for career development.
ii) Centre for Tourism Promotion (CTP)
Area of Operation: Thematic tourism services, Global Network of tour operators,
Tour management, Knowledge services and linkages.
iii) Centre for Entrepreneurship and Skill Development (CESD)
Area of Operation: Entrepreneurship development and business incubation, Skill
mapping, Support services for Banking and regulatory services, Business
partnering and turnkey operations, Business management services, Business
modelling and business innovation, Business and economic Research.

INTRODUCTION
Assam is situated at the heart of northeast India spreading an area of 78,438.00
square Kilometers comprising 27 districts. The inhabitants of Assam are a broad
racial Intermixture of Mongolian, Indo-Burmese, Indo-Iranian and Aryan origin.
The hilly tracks of Assam are mostly inhabited by the tribes of Mongolian origin.
This broad racial intermixture is the native of the state of Assam, called their
language and the people Asomiya or Assamese which is also the state
language of Assam. Assamese or Asomiya (Axomiya) has got its different
definitions with the attempts to define it on the linguistic, cultural or ethnic basis.
The state has the largest number of tribes within their variety in tradition, culture,
dresses, and exotic way of life. Most tribes have their own languages. Bodo (or
Kachari), Karbi, Kosh-Rajbanshi, Miri/Mishing, Mishimi, Rabha, Dimasa, Tiwa,
Deori are some of these tribes exhibiting variety in tradition, culture, dresses, and
exotic way of life.
POPULATION:
According to the 2011 census, population of Assam is 31,169,272, which is 2.58
percent of Indias population comprising of 1,210,193,422. Male population of
Assam is 15,954,927 whereas female population is 15,214,345. Assamese-speaking
Hindus represent two-thirds of the state's population and indigenous TibetoBurman tribal groups make up another 16 percent of the total (estimate). More than
40 percent of Assam's population is thought to be of migrant origin.

Economy:
About 63% of the states working force is engaged in agriculture and allied
activities. More than 79% of the total cropped area is utilized for food crops
production. Rice is the principal food crop. Jute, tea, cotton, oilseeds, sugarcane,
potato and fruits are the main cash crops. Forest account for 22.41% of the total
area of the state. Assams tea gardens produce just over half of the countrys tea

and contributes about one sixth of the worlds entire tea production. Assam holds a
unique position in respect to mineral oil production. Coal, limestone, refractory
clay, dolomite and natural gas are the other minerals found in the state. Extensive
oil reserves were found in the 19th century and Digboi became the site of Asias
first oil refinery.

Literacy Rate:
Assam is a state in northeastern India. In 2011, the literacy rate of Assam was
estimated to be 73.18% (78.81% male and 67.27% female). The literacy rate of
Assam is slightly below the national average of
74.04%.

Unemployment in Assam:
Assam currently has 1.08 million unemployed youth which is likely to increase to
around 1.47 million by 2012, according to the 2011 census. The rate of increase in
unemployment in Assam is the highest among all the northeastern states taken
together.
A study conducted by Ranjit Barthakur of Balipara Tract and Frontier Foundation
reveals that 70 percent of the 45 million population in the north east live in Assam.
If the unemployment rate remains unchanged, there will be around 2.5 million
unemployed people in Assam by 2022, says the study.
It has been estimated that certain sectors would have to the potential to create new
jobs by 2022. Sectors like infrastructure development, education, tourism,
healthcare, water, agriculture, biodiversity and security and surveillance
technology would have an estimated 14 million new jobs by 2022, this having the
potential of guaranteeing jobs to a large number of trained unemployed youth in
the region,
He also said that there was an urgent need for capacity development in those areas
to develop the skills. This could be achieved by developing a curriculum,
identifying and developing the training sites, establishing standards and guidelines
to develop credibility of the training and establishment of centers of excellence,

"Lack of expertise among our youths means that we have to bring even semiskilled workers from other states for working in major projects like Gas Cracker in

Lepetkata. We need to change the pattern of education and put more emphasis on
skill development," he said at a programme here.
"The state government is planning to upgrade ITIs and all such centers within the
12th Plan period and our target is to get over the problem of skill shortage within
the next five years," he said.
He said that with the change in habit and rise in income levels, demand for
professionals in service like plumbing, fashion, furniture making, agri-industry and
vehicle repair and maintenance.
Assam government is planning to set up multi-disciplinary skill training centers in
all the 219 blocks across the state within the current 12th Five Year Plan period
(2012-17), State Industry and Commerce Minister said in the programme.
The first five such centers will be operational within months and 23 will be
operational by end of the current financial year, he said.
"Training will be provided by private sector groups with expertise in the relevant
trades. We have identified 50 trades, which are not taught in ITIs, which will be
taken up at multi-disciplinary centers,"
District Wise Population, Literacy Rate and Skilling Opportunity:

S. District
N Name
o

Population Literacy Skilling

Rate
Opportunities/potentia
l sectors

Barpetta

16,93,190

65%

2
3
4

Bongaigaon
Cachar
Darrang

7,32,639
17,36,319
9,08,090

70.4%
80.3%
65.55%

Dhemaji

6,88,077

69.07%

Horticulture, Handloom,
Handicrafts
Tourism
Construction, Tourism
Construction, Horticulture,
Food processing
Construction

6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Dhubri
Dibrugrah
Goalpora
Golaghat
Hailakhandi
Jorhat
Kampur
Krbi Anglong
Karimnagar
Kakrajhar

19,48,632
13,27,748
10,08,959
10,58,674
6,59,260
10,91,295
35,96,092
9,65,280
12,17,007
8,86,999

59.4%
76.2%
68.7%
78.3%
75.3%
83.4%
73%
73%
79.2%
66.6%

Construction
Tea, Plastic
Handloom/Handicrafts
Construction, Tourism
Handloom/Handicrafts
Tourism
Sericulture, Tourism, ITES
Construction, Handicrafts
Handloom/Handicrafts
Construction,
Handloom/Handicrafts
Horticulture, Handloom,
Handicrafts
Construction, Handloom,
Fishries

16 Lakhimpur

10,40,644

78.39%

17 Marigaon

9,57,853

69.73%

18 Nagaon

23,26,006

73.8%

Handloom/Handicrafts,
Perfume

19 Nalbari

7.69,919

79.9%

Handloom/Handicrafts,
Food processing

20 North Cacher
Hills

2,13,529

79%

Construction,
Handloom/Handicrafts

21 Sibsagar

11,50,253

81.4%

Tourism,
Handloom/Handicrafts

22 Sonitpur

19,25,975

70%

Handloom/Handicrafts,
Horticulture

23 Tinsukia

13,16,948

71%

Tourism,
Handloom/Handicrafts

IDENTIFIED AREAS FOR SKILLING IN HOSPITALITY

Hospitality
Assam is a tourism destination for nature lovers, wildlife enthusiasts, leisure
tourists, and photographers from all over the world. Over 99 per cent of the tourists
in Assam are domestic, while remaining are foreign. Between 2002 and 2008,
number of domestic tourists has increased at a CAGR of 15 per cent, while the
number of foreign tourists has increased at a CAGR of 12 per cent. Assam Tourism
Development Corporation has the prime responsibility for development of tourism
in the state.

7.7(a) Skill mapping

and gap analysis:
Hospitality sector
Entity

Role

Expected
competencies

Skill gaps

Tour operators /
travel guides and
logistic providers

Ability to create
attractive local tourist
package
Ability to provide
uninterrupted
logistics support

Market
understanding
Ability to brand
Event management
Route planning and
optimisation
Excellent sales and
marketing
Ability to develop
attractive pricing
strategy
Ability to liaison
with airline, hotels
and local community
Ability to manage
tourist expectations
Customer
Relationship
Management
Computer skills; soft
skills
Understanding of
local and English
speaking skills

Lack of soft skills

Inability to speak in
English
Inability to plan
tours
Inability to brand
No tie ups with
hotels
Poor customer
relationship
management
Most of the tour
operators for Assam
are based in states
outside Assam, as
these services are
lacking in Assam.

Ability to provide
customer service
Ability to perform
multi-functions

Understanding of
local language and
English speaking
skills
Customer
relationship
management
Excellent trouble
shooting skills
Understanding of
cultural differences
Understanding of
hotel functions,
including
procurement of raw
material, cooking etc.
Computer skills
Ability to maintain
financial records
Ability to maintain
business etiquette

Inability to speak in
English
Low computer
literacy
Lack trouble
shooting skills
Lack understanding
of cultural differences

Hotels

SKILL GAP ANALYSIS OF ASSSAM

Assam is known for its rich culture and diversity. It attained statehood in 1947 and
is the fulcrum of the North Eastern Region, in terms of the connectivity, economic
activity and location. The total land area is 78,550 sq km and it has a population of
31,169,272 people (Census 2011).
The GSDP of Assam is about Rs 75,082 crore, at constant prices. In the last six
years to 2005-11, the Assams GSDP has grown at a CAGR of 5.8 per cent, from
Rs 53,398 crore in 2004-05. The Assam GSDP growth rate is lower than that of
India GSDP growth rate (8.6 per cent).

Overall, the tertiary sector share has grown over the years, while the primary sector
share has decreased between 2004-05 and 2010-11. The services sector,
particularly, hotels, trade and restaurants, public administration and storage are the

key drivers of tertiary share growth. In the coming years, other services such as
education and healthcare are expected to play a key role in this sector.
Assam has 27 districts. Of these Sivsagar, Dibrugarh, Kamrup (M), Tinsukia,
Kamrup, Nagaon, Jorhat and Cachar contribute to over 50 per cent to the GSDP.
Assam is also the state with the maximum number of SSIs. Cumulatively, as of
2009-2010, Assam had 32,984 SSIs, with an employment of 167,216 persons. Over
50 per cent of these SSIs are involved in engineering and textile based industries
alone. Majority of these SSIs are concentrated in the Kamrup district. In the last 10
years, the number of registered manufacturing units has increased at a CAGR of
5.2 per cent, while the employment in the same has increased by 3.7 per cent.
Thrust areas have been identified under the Industrial Policy of Assam, 2008-2013
which will provide local employment. These sectors/areas are:
Multi-cropping
Tea
Plywood
Agarwood oil
Silk
Bamboo
Horticulture
Food processing
Oil/gas/coal
Tourism
Upcoming projects in Assam

Infrastructure:
Assam has better infrastructure than most other states in the North East.
Construction activity has picked up in the last few years and the Government is
focusing on development of roads, railways and telecom infrastructure. Social
infrastructure including health and education is mostly concentrated in Guwahati.
Students prefer to move out for education either to Upper and Lower Assam to
pursue education, with cities in Upper Assam like Jorhat being considered as the
education capital of Assam. For vocational training, the State has nine polytechnics
and 23 ITIs. The courses and trades offered are in line with domestic demand,
which is much higher than the number of seats available in these institutes

SWOT ANALYSIS FPR ASSAM:

Project

Promoter

Status

Printed books unit in Kamrup district

Bhabani Print & Publication Ltd

Planning

Wagons manufacturing unit at Amingaon,

Guwahati in Kamrup

North East Frontier Railway

Under
Execution

Water treatment plant at Sibasagar

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Planning

A 150,000 TPA coal washery at Ambhar,

Kamrup

Pride Coke Pvt Ltd

Planning

A 1.6 MTPA cement grinding unit and a 10

MW ABFC based CPP at Mirza, Kamrup

Cement Manufacturing Co Ltd

Planning

Construction of directorate complex at

Betkuchi, Guwahati

Government of Assam

Planning

A one-million-tonne cement plant at

Umrangsu, North Cachar hills

Birla Corporation

Planning

Construction of substations at Kamrup and

Sonitpur districts

Assam Electronics Devp. Cropn.

Planning

A 2.48 Mw Biogas Based Power Unit

Cleanopolis Energy Systems India

Under
Execution

DOMESTIC DEMAND IN ASSAM

Sector

Facto Policy Mark

r
Thrus et
endo t
Poten
wmen
tial
ts

Agricultu
re
Fishery

Time
taken
to
train*

Employ
ment
opportu
nities**

Avail
abilit
y and
qualit
y of
traini
ng
Centr
e
Livelihood Opportunities

Low

Low

Histo
rical
Prese
nce

Animal

Husbandr
y
Sericultur
e
Handicraf
ts
Horticult
ure
Tea
Food
Processin
g
Hospitalit
y
IT/ITES
Forest
based,
bamboo
Oil, gas
and
plastic
Construct
ion

Low

Sectors for domestic demand

Medi
um

Medi
um

High

High
Medium
High

High
Low

High
High

Low

Medi
um
High
Low

High

High

Healthcar
e

Other
services:
Motor
Repair

Low
High
to
Medi
um
Medi Low
um to
High
Low
Low to
High

Medium
High

Low: Up to one year; Medium: One to two years; High: More than two years. ** Low:
Incremental employment potential of 0 to 1,500 persons; Medium: 1500 to 3,000 persons;
High: More than 3,000

Type of skilling required in identified sectors

The identified sectors require skilling across three categories viz. Specialty, New
skills or Skill up gradation

TYPES OF SKILLING REQUIRED

SKILL GAP ANALYSIS IN

ASSAM

The sectors which I have chosen for the skill gap analysis are
1. Construction
2. Hospitality
3. Data Entry operator

As mentioned earlier there are many projects which are coming up in Assam,
which intern will definitely require the skilled man power.
So for the above mentioned Three sectors the demand and supply will be,

Sector

2011

2021
Skill Gap
(in
(in thousands) (in
thousands)
thousands)

Horticultu
re

223

Hospitalit
y

44

ITES

397

82

30

174

39

27

So keeping above mentioned things in mind, there is an urgent need to provide and
up gradation of skills to narrow down the gap between the demand and supply in
coming years. The way projects are coming up in Assam, they will generate the
enormous employment locally from which they will be requiring all types of
people from semi-skilled new skilled and skill up gradation to match up with the
requirements.

Skill development
Financial Aspect

1. Project Completion Schedule:

Distt.
ABC
Total
Target

2000

Year
2

Year 1
Cente
r1
cente
r2

Month

420

530

420

Month wise Target

Center 1

1
2

630

Cente Tota
Total r 2
l
210
210 0
0

3
4
5
6
7
8
9
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24

Mobilization& Placements
210
210
210

210

Mobilization & Placements

210
210
210

210

Mobilization & Placements

210
210
210

210

Mobilization & Placements

210
210
210

210

Mobilization & Placements

110
110 0

Placement &
25 Completion of Project

Domain Wise Break-up:

S.
Proposed
No. Course
1 Hospitality

Duration
of Course
3 months

Trade
Tota Speci
Total l no fic
No of of
traini
Traini OJT ng
ng
day (Hour
days
s
s)
75
15
225

Data Entry
2 Operator
Constructio
3 n

3 months

75

15

225

3 months

75

15

225

Supportive Domains
1
Communicativ
e English

ITES

3 months

3 months

60

75

80

75

TRADE WISE BREAKUP:

Trade wise
Breakup
S. no
1 Hospitality
Data Entry
2 Operator
Constructi
3 on

666
668
666

3. Man power Recruitment plan for the project

Salary:

Expenses
Salaries :Trainer's Salary
Master Trainer's Salary
Center In charge
Office Assistant
MIS Head Staff Salary
MIS Staff Salary
Operation Team Staff's
Salary

Minimum

Averag
e

Maxim
um

Total
employ
ees

Total
salary exp

10,000
15,000
15,000
6,000
20,000
15,000

15,000
22,500
20,000
8,000
25,000
17,500

20,000
30,000
25,000
10,000
25,000
20,000

6
1
1
2
1
2

90000
22500
20000
16000
25000
35000

20,000

30,000

40,000

60000

Placement Coordinator
Community Mobilizers
Total Expenditure
Incurred on Salary :-

20,000
15,000

25,000
12,500

30,000
20,000

136,000

175,50
0

220,00
0

1
2

25000
25000

31850
0

Total Expenditure: 318500

Particulars
Amount
Equipment Infrastructure
Generator 20KVA
250000.00
4.
Capital
Biometrics
23000.00
Expenditure:
CCTV( Per Centre 3)
40000.00
Computer & 3 in 1Printer for Office
37000.00
Rent:
Almirah
6000.00
Office Chair
1400.00
Min Rent Average Max
Area
Total
Office
Computer
Table(2X3)
1700.00
Cla
10
15
20 (Per Sq. Feet per
4000
Visitor
ss Chair
month) 2400.00
sq. ft
Office
2000.00
roo Table(3x4)
Fan
m
60000
8*4=32 fan for class+6 for office@Rs 1500*38=
Rs.57000.00
Tube light
10,000.00
Academic Infrastructure
LCD(50')
45000.00
Student Chair with Arm
15000.00
Trainer Table(1each in a class * 4)=4 table@Rs1200
4800.00
Writing Board(1 each in a class* 4)=4@ Rs800
3200.00
Capital
Projector and Screen= 2*30,000
60,000.00
Equipment at the IT Lab
Computer for IT Lab(35*20,000)
Internet Connection(1mbps for 35 computers)
Other Infrastructure
RO
First Aid
Fire Extinguisher
Physical Infrastructure
Class rooms (10 Sq. ft. per trainee space should be
available)
Domain labs (10 Sq. ft. per trainee space should be
available)
IT labs (10 Sq. ft. per trainee space should be
available)
Reception room
Office room

70000.00
8000.00
15000.00
2000.00
4000.00
-

Counselling Room
Store Room
Toilets
Washbasin
Urinals
Electrical Fittings
Partition Work
Computer Lab
Other Mis Expenses

24000.00
73000.00
24000.00
4800.00

Expenditure
+
Estimate
Expenditure
Incurred
for
Training centre
Cost of various items
required
in
a
residential Training
Centre
The items exclude
domain
specific
equipment required for
a trade

Total Cost incurred for setting of Training centre = 1133000 * 2 =2266000