Key Highlights
- Establishment of twelve dedicated training hubs across the nation.
- More than 6,000 participants have completed skill modules.
- Over 4,000 successful job placements recorded.
- Women constitute approximately 80% of all beneficiaries.
Detailed Insights
Project Saksham, a collaborative effort between the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and Vertis Foundation, is designed to furnish rural women with market‑oriented competencies and a pathway to formal employment. The program’s curriculum aligns with current industry demands, integrates career counselling, and offers placement assistance, thereby bridging the gap between infrastructure development along national highways and livelihood creation in adjacent villages. By situating training centers near major road networks, the scheme leverages improved connectivity to enhance economic participation for underserved communities.
Key Concepts
- Industry‑Relevant Skills: Practical abilities tailored to sectors that are actively hiring, ensuring that trainees possess competencies demanded by employers.
- Financial Independence: The capacity of individuals, particularly women, to earn and manage income without reliance on external support.
- Formal Employment Opportunities: Jobs that are officially registered, provide contractual security, and often include statutory benefits.
- Rural Outreach: Targeted efforts to deliver educational and economic programs to villages and peripheral regions.