CENTRAL AND STATE GOVT VARIOUS MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT EMPANELMENT AND REGISTRATION

Background history

The Scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth is being implemented through NGOs in the country since March 1967. The first Shramik Vidyapeeth was established in Mumbai [Worli] and was commissioned by Bombay City Social Council Education Committee, a voluntary organisation engaged in the field of Adult Education for several years. After the success of the project, the Govt. of India developed a scheme for setting up a network of such institutions in the country in a phased manner.

With the transformation in the economic and social setup over the years, the role and scope of these polyvalent educational institutions have widened manifold. In the changed scenario, the focus of Shramik Vidyapeeth (SVP) was shifted from industrial workers in urban areas to the non-literates, neo-literates, unskilled and unemployed youth particularly from SC/ST/OBC/Minority/Divyang/Women throughout the country especially to underprivileged people in the rural areas. The SVPs were accordingly renamed as Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) w.e.f. year 2000. The scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan was consequently transferred to Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in July 2018.

The scheme focuses in imparting / upgrading the socio-economically backward and educationally disadvantaged group by providing them market relevant skill sets and livelihood creation opportunities which makes them at par with all groups of society.