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Rajasthan, with a robust industrial infrastructure, is home to some of India’s largest manufacturing
companies and several SMEs too. Yet, Rajasthan’s youth face the challenge of finding sustainable
livelihood. Ironically, this challenge is triggered by a lack of adequate technical training infrastructure, in a
country that boasts a vast network of public and private ITIs (Industrial Training Institutes). Set up by the
Government,in early 1950s, to provide technical training in various trades, the ITI’s have largely remained
laggards.
CFCL’s Project Saksham was launched with a view of making Rajasthan’s youth employable and building an
ecosystem of empowerment with scale and speed.
CSR COMPENDIUM 31 Creating Value, Transforming Lives 31

Making Life Changing Impact Making Life Changing Impact

Hari Shanker Meghwal and his family lived a life of penury before he joined ITI, Sangod; a life f penury before he joined ITI, Sangod; a life
Hari Shanker Meghwal and his family lived a life o
changing decision not only for himself but for his entir
changing decision not only for himself but for his entire family. Hailing from Village Choma e family. Hailing from Village Choma
Malyan, a remote village in Rajasthan his parents worked as tenant labour in farms, a seasonal orked as tenant labour in farms, a seasonal
Malyan, a remote Rajasthan village, his parents w
occupation. They could hardly make ends meet and spending on children’s education was a en’s education was a
occupation. They could hardly make ends meet and spending on childr
remote dream. To support the family income, Hari w
remote dream. To support the family income, Hari worked in farms during his schooling years. orked in farms during his schooling years.
His older brother, also an ITI graduate, encourag His older brother, also an ITI graduate, encouraged Hari to enroll for a Fitter Trade course in ed Hari to enroll for a Fitter Trade course in
ITI Sangod. Located 30 km from the village, the daily tr
ITI Sangod. Located 30 km from the village, the daily travel was a test of his endurance; but avel was a test of his endurance; but
Hari didn't give up! He graduated from ITI in 2011 with flying colors. olors.
Hari didn't give up! He graduated from ITI in 2011 with flying c
As luck would have it, Chambal having just adopt As luck would have it, Chambal having just adopted the ITI, organised campus placement. ed the ITI, organised campus placement.
Being a top performer, Hari was hired by CFCL as a technical assistant and today earns a echnical assistant and today earns a
Being a top performer, Hari was hired by CFCL as a t
monthly salary of INR 32,000. His grit and determination,
monthly salary of INR 32,000. His grit and determination, combined with CFCL’s efforts, have combined with CFCL’s efforts, have
brought his family out of the financial crisis. His support t
brought his family out of the financial crisis. His support to the elder brother in obtaining o the elder brother in obtaining
coaching, helped him get selected in JVVNL, Kot coaching, helped him get selected in JVVNL, Kota. Hari is a role model for the entire region's a. Hari is a role model for the entire region's
youth, guiding them about the job opportunities youth, guiding them about the job opportunities. He says, “India’s youth can get good job . He says, “India’s youth can get good job
opportunities, after undergoing ITI training”. opportunities, after undergoing ITI training”. He has also been appointed as "Skill
Ambassador" of Kota district in Rajasthan