CDTP

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH POLYTECHNIC SCHEME
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI

Skill Development Mission and perspectives of Community Development through Polytechnics:
The significant feature of the Community development through Polytechnics scheme is to exploit huge amount of already existing infrastructure and technical resources in polytechnics for creation of the skill development facilities through marginal changes and minimal cost. This is a very significant move in rapid establishment of Skill imparting centers and transforming the existing institutions as the delivery points with minimum additions. The Community Development through Polytechnic is one such Scheme wherein the resources of existing polytechnics are utilized for imparting short term and non formal training programmes on various skill trades, besides appropriate technology transfer to the local community.
OBJECTIVES
The Main objectives and activities of the scheme are:

  • To carry out Need AssessmentSurveys to assess the technology and training needs.
  • To impart Skill Development Training to the intended target groups.
  • To disseminate Appropriate Technologies for productivity enhancement.
  • To provide Technical and Support Services to rural masses and slums dwellers.
  • To create Awareness among the target groups about technological advancement and    contemporary issues of importance

Need Assessment Survey:
The identified Polytechnics shall conduct the Need Assessment Surveys of the area selected for activities. Such Survey should lead to determination of the felt needs and identification of the direction in which the community development efforts are likely to bring quicker results.
Based on the outcomes of these surveys, the identified polytechnics should prepare detailed time bound " Annual Operational Plan" indicating therein, objectives, targets to be accomplished in measurable terms, resource needs, implementation processes, complete time schedule for each activity to attain the set objectives and monitoring and evaluation mechanism.

Skill Development Training Programs:
In order that the human resource is developed for gainful employment/self-employment, the training must be need based, and should provide employable/ self-employable skills.The purpose of the skill development is to create skilled and knowledge based manpower by empowering them technically so that they can earn their sustainable livelihood.

The objectives of Skill Development Training Programs are broadly as follows:

  • Providing basic skills, knowledge and attitudes for self/wage employment to intended beneficiaries in their own villages/ communities or nearby areas
  • Imparting entrepreneurial skills initiating micro/tiny enterprises especially for the rural youth and community.
  • Identifying and conducting special skill training programs for women, SC/STs OBCs, minorities, school dropouts, street children, physically handicapped, economically weaker sections of the society and other under-privileged persons.

Name of the Centers

Name of the Course

Duration

Main Center (GPCW)

Tailoring & Embroidery

6 Months

Computer

Ms-office

4 Months

Tally

4 Months

Beautician

3 Months

Machine Embroidery &Aari Work

3 Months

Vadavalli
(Extension Center)

Tailoring & Embroidery

6 Months

Central Prison
(Extension Center)

Tailoring & Embroidery

                            6 Months

Electrical Wiring

                             3 Months

P.R.S Quarters
(Extension Center)

Tailoring & Embroidery

6 Months

Karumbukadai
(Extension Center)

Tailoring & Embroidery

6 Months

Pachapalayam
(Extension Center)

Tailoring & Embroidery

6 Months

Dissemination and Application of Appropriate Technologies:

  • Need-based and community friendly technologies are essential because traditional technologies are not always competitive and may not generate enough local employment for the livelihood. The vast informal sector needs introduction of new and improved technologies and up gradation of skills of its manpower and other inputs.
  • Transfer of appropriate and latest technologies to rural people to improve their productivity, efficiency and quality of life.
  • The transfer of technology is not simply transfer of knowledge and skill for producing some products.
  • Providing backup technical support to the panchayats, ZilaParishad, NGOs and grass root community at large. is expected to bear fruits to a certain extent.
  • Marketing of rural produce and products: The Exhibition, Gram Shree Mela, KisanMela can be organized to popularize the produce and products of farmers/rural artisans.
  • Solar Water Heater
  • Drip Irrigation
  • Water Testing & Treatment
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Low cost septic tanks
  • Smokeless chulla
  • Solar Lantern & Lighting system
  • Areca Leaf Cup Making
  • Vermicuture
  • Mushroom Cultivation
  • Hallow Bricks
  • Solar Cooker

Technical and Support Services:

In rural areas, a large number of equipment are being used in farm and non-farm sector. For their sustained working, proper repair and maintenance services are to be provided. The identified polytechnic should help the villagers and other agencies to take up this work by organizing:

  • Minor repairs of the equipment through Extension Centers and also at site.
  • Service centers to serve a cluster of Villages.
  • Promotion of service centers and repair shops to be set up by villagers themselves.
  • Technical service camps in villages at regular intervals.
  • Extending consultancy services at village level through trained manpower.

Name of Technical and Support Services Provided to Villages/ Community:

  • Repair and Maintenance of House Hold Appliances
  • Sewing and Knitting machines repair
  • Distribution of drops Seeds
  • Water Testing
  • Nursery Raising
  • Repair and Maintenance of Electrical gadgets and House hold appliances
  • Soil testing
  • LPG Use and Safety.

Dissemination of Information:

  • Dissemination of Information to end-users and others may be made through various media. The modern as well as folk media (like puppet show, nukkad-natak and anutanki etc.,) should be effectively used for awareness among masses.
  • Providing information through exhibitions at village Extension Centres.
  • Organizing Youth Clubs, MahilaMandal, Farmer’s Clubs etc.,
  • Organizing special exhibitions, community workshops, group discussions seminars, etc, in villages.
  • Using mass media like video films, films, radio and television networks etc.,
  • Organizing technical camps, demonstration camps, mobile exhibitions etc.,
  • Putting up hoardings and display boards at appropriate public places.
  • Releasing advertisements on regular basis.