STRATEGIES FOR GER & SKILL ENHANCEMENT IN

BALRAMPUR,UP

DR. ASHA KHAREDD, EDNERU

Introduction

• An administrative district of Uttar Pradesh with its Hqrs. in Balrampur town

• Situated on the border of Nepal• Known as Tarai region because of Shivalik ranges of

Himalayas in its North• Situated on the bank of river Rapti• A princely state before its merger with UP• Minority centered and mixed population of OBC,SC,ST • Highly affected by flood• Famous for nearby Buddhist and Jain places and Sahet,

Mahet and Sobhnath temples• Main crops are rice and sugarcane • Wood available in abundance because of nearby jungles• Rearing of cows, buffallows and hen the most favorite past-

time

Facts and Figures

• Co ordinates 27.43°N 82.18°E

• Population 16,84,567 (2001 census)

• Rural Population 15, 49,293 8,17,298 Male

7,31,995 Female

• Urban Population 1, 35,274 71,261 Male

64,013 Female

Educated Persons 4,70,6323,33,632 Male & 1,37,000 Female

Rural Educated Persons 3,98,2612,90,802 Male & 1,07,459 Female

Urban Educated Persons 72,371 42,830 Male & 29,541 Female

Literacy Rate Approx. 30%Drop-Out Rate Facts awaited from the Basic

Shiksha Adhikari, Balrampur Area 3,36,917 HectareAgricultural irrigated 2,21,432 Hectare area

Proposed places of work

Tehsils:

• Balrampur

• Uttraula

• Tulsipur

Blocks :

• Balrampur

• Gaindas bujurg

• Gaisri

• Harya satgharwa

• Pachpedwa

• Rehera bazar

• Shriduttganj

• Tulsipur

• Utraula

Present Scenario

• Shortage of Electricity• Poor infrastructure in schools• Shortage of qualified teachers at Primary and Secondary

level • Lack of motivation • Ignorance about importance of education• Little knowledge of educational programmes of IGNOU• Laidback attitude • Non-integration of vocational training and employable

skills in the curriculum at the secondary level• No industry to attract local people • Women not allowed to work outside their homes • Government Scholarships provide meager amount and

without employable skills• One IGNOU Study Centre activated with only BDP,BPP,

Social Work and BEd. programmes

Strategies for Skill Enhancement

• Setting up of following Small Scale Industries(Government schemes available for loan):

1. Making of Solar Panels and Biogas plants

2. Paper and paper-bags making

3. Match-Stick Making

4. Confectionary and Bakery

• Conduct of 15 days to 01month training programmes (as per requirement) for providing vocational training in the Making of Solar Panels/ Biogas plants,Paper and paper-bags making, Match-Stick making,Confectionary and Bakery

• One-two days workshop for creating awareness of the importance of education/vocational skills and hard working

• 15 days training to women in Stitching,Embroidery, Chikankari and Zardozi

• Motivation for improving their standard of living by exemplifying other prosperous districts

• Publicity of IGNOU’s Awareness, Certificate,BPP and other programmes through specially created pamphlets/brochures

Strategies for GER Enhancement• Establishment of IGNOU Study Centers for

activation of following programmes:1. Computer Literacy Programme2. Certificate Programme in Motorcycle Service

and Repair   3. Certificate in School Services Management 4. Certificate in Publishing Services Management5. Certificate in Garment Manufacturing Services

Management 6. Certificate in Business Entrepreneurship

Development 7. Certificate in Retail Services Management 8. Certificate in Communication Skills 9. Certificate in Garment Stitching 10. Certificate in Retail Marketing

11.Awareness-cum-Training Packages in Disability for Parents and Family Members (Visual Impairment, Mental Retardation, Hearing Impairment & Cerebral Palsy)

12.Awareness Programme for Dairy Farming for Rural Farmers

13.Awareness Programme on Value Added Products from Fruits & Vegetable

14.Security Guard 15.Security Supervisor 16.Foundation Course on Education of

Children with Disabilities

Other Relevant Certificate Programmes • Food and Nutrition

• Guidance

• Nutrition and Child Care

• Rural Development

• Tourism Studies

• Laboratory Techniques

• HIV & Family Education

• Health Care Waste Management

• Teaching of Primary School Mathematics

• Business Skills

• NGO Management 

• Organic Farming

• Primary Teaching 

• Craft & Design (Pottery)

• Shoe Upper Stitching

• Shoe Lasting & Finishing

• Leather Goods Making• Elementary Teacher

Education    • Water Harvesting and

Management • Poultry Farming • Bee-Keeping                • Security Management   • Travel Agency Operations

              • Tour Guiding Skills• Community Radio• Diabetes care for Community

Worker • Home Based Care Providers • Life Long Learning • Rescue and Fire Fighting  • Security and Vigilance • Entrepreneurship

Suggestions• 50% fee-concession (subject to

the production of domicile and income certificate)

• Provision of free admission forms

• Provision of Study Material at half of the cost

• Stipend to trainees as incentive• Monthly visit to the Centers for

initiation of activities

•Engagement of 02 Interlocutors in the district for facilitating and monitoring the activities at Tehsils and Block levels•Engagement of 01 Attendant for assistance to the Interlocutors•Honorarium to Interlocutors, Attendant and trainers•Publicity of IGNOU Endeavors through media i.e Gyanvani, Gyandarshan, news items in local news papers, scrolling on the popular channels of TV locally