Kochi: Jeevanam Jeevadhanam, the skill development and entrepreneurship programme by the National Service Scheme (NSS) of Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE), has obtained government funding of Rs 1 crore for additional implementation of the programme.
The undertaking, which aimed to offer scientific coaching to VHSE college students in round 12 sectors associated to livestock rearing, together with poultry farming, that might be developed as an entrepreneurship or livelihood utilizing the infrastructure out there at house through the lockdown, was an enormous success and the federal government determined to put it on the market additional.
Director of basic training Ok Jeevan Babu determined to push for the funding from the federal government after a number of college students who accomplished the certification course in poultry farming underneath Jeevanam Jeevadhanam got here ahead looking for monetary assist from VHSE-NSS for beginning entrepreneurship at house. A request relating to the identical was despatched to Ok Raju, minister for animal husbandry.
The plan is to divert Rs 1 crore from the Rs 7.5 crore fund sanctioned for poultry membership programme by animal husbandry division in 2020-21 and reallocate it to Jeevanam Jeevadhanam programme. Presently, poultry golf equipment are relevant for lessons as much as secondary stage solely. The funds allotted for the membership have been unused this 12 months as colleges have been closed as a result of pandemic.
“Because the preliminary section of governmental assist, every pupil will likely be given 5 chicks, its meals and medicines. This can begin from January and the chick will likely be offered by the hatcheries underneath authorities. We hope to supply assist to over 30,000 college students in VHSE and desire will likely be given to college students who accomplished the course. NSS-VHSE and Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences College (KVASU) will conduct an unique coaching session on poultry farming earlier than implementing the undertaking,” stated P Ranjith, VHSE-NSS state programme coordinator.
Practically 2,000 VSHE college students throughout the state attended the week-long coaching course held in October. The coaching was given on scientific strategies of elevating cows and goats, run a worthwhile poultry, pig or rabbit farm, and making and promoting milk, meat and egg merchandise at house. Funds got to poultry farming as most college students opted for it.
The undertaking, which aimed to offer scientific coaching to VHSE college students in round 12 sectors associated to livestock rearing, together with poultry farming, that might be developed as an entrepreneurship or livelihood utilizing the infrastructure out there at house through the lockdown, was an enormous success and the federal government determined to put it on the market additional.
Director of basic training Ok Jeevan Babu determined to push for the funding from the federal government after a number of college students who accomplished the certification course in poultry farming underneath Jeevanam Jeevadhanam got here ahead looking for monetary assist from VHSE-NSS for beginning entrepreneurship at house. A request relating to the identical was despatched to Ok Raju, minister for animal husbandry.
The plan is to divert Rs 1 crore from the Rs 7.5 crore fund sanctioned for poultry membership programme by animal husbandry division in 2020-21 and reallocate it to Jeevanam Jeevadhanam programme. Presently, poultry golf equipment are relevant for lessons as much as secondary stage solely. The funds allotted for the membership have been unused this 12 months as colleges have been closed as a result of pandemic.
“Because the preliminary section of governmental assist, every pupil will likely be given 5 chicks, its meals and medicines. This can begin from January and the chick will likely be offered by the hatcheries underneath authorities. We hope to supply assist to over 30,000 college students in VHSE and desire will likely be given to college students who accomplished the course. NSS-VHSE and Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences College (KVASU) will conduct an unique coaching session on poultry farming earlier than implementing the undertaking,” stated P Ranjith, VHSE-NSS state programme coordinator.
Practically 2,000 VSHE college students throughout the state attended the week-long coaching course held in October. The coaching was given on scientific strategies of elevating cows and goats, run a worthwhile poultry, pig or rabbit farm, and making and promoting milk, meat and egg merchandise at house. Funds got to poultry farming as most college students opted for it.
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