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SKILL INDIA: HOW CSR PARTNERSHIPS ARE SHAPING THE WORKFORCE OF TOMORROW

India’s youth population, often termed the country’s “demographic dividend,” holds immense potential to propel the nation into a global economic powerhouse. However, this potential remains largely untapped due to persistent skill gaps and high unemployment rates. The need to equip young Indians with industry-relevant skills has led to a surge in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at skill development. These programs, often in collaboration with NGOs and government initiatives, are playing a pivotal role in shaping India’s workforce of tomorrow, particularly in emerging industries like technology and green energy. The Skill Gap Challenge India’s unemployment rate hovered around 7.8% in 2024, with many graduates unable to find jobs due to mismatched skills. According to the India Skills Report 2023,

To empower women through skill training and digital education, Newgen Software launches an innovative initiative

17th May 2024: Newgen Software unveiled a pioneering initiative to accelerate women’s skill development and digital prowess in underserved communities. The inauguration of a dedicated skill development center marks a monumental milestone in Newgen’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering inclusive growth. The center, located in Okhla, will serve as a hub for imparting skill training and essential digital education to the mothers of the students associated with the company’s flagship social impact project, Newgen Digital Discovery Paathshala (NDDP). Under the umbrella of the NDDP Samarth Saarthi Samuh program, this initiative seeks to transform the lives of women from the Harkesh Nagar and Tekhand localities in Okhla, Delhi. By providing comprehensive digital education and vocational training and promoting holistic well-being,

A Skill-Training Programme to support underprivileged youth introduced byFlipkart Foundation and Smile Foundation

19 October, 2023:A livelihood programme to empower underprivileged youth was introduced through a collaboration between the charitable arm of the Flipkart Group, The Flipkart Foundation and an Indian Development organization, the Smile Foundation. This partnership will equip young individuals with industry relevant skills and will specifically focus on Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) soft skills and personality development. As part of a key focus area of this collaboration two strategically located Smile Twin e-Learning Programme (SteP) centers in Bengaluru. Comprehensive training to 270 youth who come from less privileged backgrounds will be provided by these institutions, which will indirectly benefit a broader community consisting of 1,100 individuals. This initiative will open the doors of a more promising future for

BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH CSR

BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE THROUGH CSR A key area of CSR focus has as a byproduct of the COVID[1]19 pandemic and the various lockdowns imposed, shifted to bridging the huge gap between financial literacy and digital inclusion. Among the basic human necessities and rights, access to the internet has etched a strong, popular and high[1]ranking place. The internet domain is no longer a luxury that permits access to a select few, but a necessity available to the masses. An explosive growth has been marked in the use of the internet, yet much more needs to be accomplished. A host of CSR programmes and collaborations have been initiated to cater to this need. The American Tower Corporation (ATC) India has launched

Training imparted to 5,000 Youth in rural Maharashtra through the Youth Skilling programme of Swades Foundation.

Swades Foundation the philanthropic endeavour of Ronnie and Zarina Screwvala, recently completed the training of 5,000 youth in rural Maharashtra through its Youth Skilling program. This was conducted in collaboration with the support of CSR partners, Udyogwardini and Learnet Skills. Out of the 5,000 youth who participated in the Youth Skilling Program, 83% were successfully placed in jobs and were either employed or self-employed. The skilling program targets the underserved youth in the age group of 18-35 years. By equipping the youth who attend the program with the relevant skill sets including soft skills, they are groomed for meaningful employment opportunities. Their employment can fetch them an annual amount of INR 80,000 – 1,20,000. Mangesh Wange – CEO of Swades

DIKSHa by Dalmia Bharat Foundation- Empowering Communities through Skill Development

In a country with the youngest and largest workforce in the world, India faces the challenge of significant skill gaps, with only 5% of the workforce being recognized as formally skilled. Addressing this concern, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd., India’s leading cement manufacturer launched its flagship program – Dalmia Institute of Knowledge and Skill Harnessing (DIKSHa) to enable Sustainable Livelihoods and Skill Development for disadvantaged communities in India. The placement-linked, short-term skill training imparted to women and youth at DIKSHa, helps add them to the skilled workforce for enhanced income. Till date, DIKSHa has trained 10,697 individuals successfully. More than 7700 individuals have been placed in gainful employment, earning monthly wages

A Digital and Offline Skills Training to make 50,000 youth job-ready

GURUGRAM, India – August 17, 2021: Samsung India today announced the launch of ‘Samsung DOST’ (Digital & Offline Skills Training), a CSR initiative that aims to make 50,000 youth job-ready for the electronics retail sector over the next few years. Samsung, India’s largest smartphone and consumer electronics brand, has partnered with India’s premier skill development organization, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), to execute the program through its nationwide skills training centres. Samsung DOST will be the biggest skills training program in the electronics sector. Samsung has been India’s committed partner for the last 25 years, leading the consumer electronics and smartphones space with strategic investments in manufacturing, R&D, retail and community development. Samsung has set up the world’s largest mobile factory

Ingersoll Rand commences the second edition of skill training and placement programme

PRESS RELEASE Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, recently launched the second edition of its Skill Development Programme 2018 at New Delhi. The initiative, undertaken in collaboration with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and National Skill Development Fund is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) mandate in India. Till date, Ingersoll Rand (India) Limited has allocated approximately Rs.1.32 crore in CSR contributions towards skill development in the country. Inspired by the Government of India’s ambition to skill 400 million people by 2022, Ingersoll Rand, through this initiative seeks to provide training to both men and women as GDA (General Duty Assistant), QCI (Quality Control Inspector) and CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Machine

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