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VOLUME 02 | ISSUE 04 | April - May 2013

The announcement of the newly formed National Skills Development Authority

(NSDA) re-enforces the Government of Indias vision on Skills Development.
500 million is a serious target and commendable work is being done both public
and private sector organisations. As one of the largest skills and training company
in India, IL&FS is committed to bringing together partners, ideas and best practices
from around the world.
In this issue of SPRING, we highlight our Pan India initiatives. Many senior
dignatories visited IL&FS skill schools and interacted with learners and encouraged
them to continue their skills journey. They called for prompt, high quality and
continued skills effort from both the private and public sector.
I do hope you will enjoy reading our newsletter.

Highlight

DR. RAJ DRAVID

Chief Operating Officer, IL&FS Skills

Mr. S. Ramadorai, Advisor to

Prime Minister on Skill Development
Highlight visits IL&FS Institute of Skills (IIS), Delhi

Mr. S. Ramadorai visits

IL&FS Institute of Skills
(IIS) Okhla, New Delhi
Mr. TKA Nair visits IL&FS
Himayat Centre in Srinagar
Governor of Lagos, Nigeria,
Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola,
visits IL&FS Institute of
Skills
AICTE and ISDC sign MoU
for pilots under NVEQF
Story of Transformation:
Meena Saket
OUR IMPACT

221,593
TRAINED

Financial Services
Healthcare
Leather
Placement Retail Services

100%

Mr. S. Ramodarai, Advisor to Prime Minister on Skill Development visited our flagship IL&FS
Institute of Skills (IIS) based in the heart of Delhis industrial cluster Okhla. Mr. RCM Reddy, MD
and CEO, IL&FS Skills took him around the facility, explaining the strengths of our placement
linked skill development model.
During his visit, Mr. Ramadorai interacted with IL&FS staff, trainers and the learners. He discussed
the significance and the need to provide a major boost to the skill development of the youth for
enhancing their employability in the job market.

85%+
Placement

Apparel & Textiles

Construction

as on May 2013

80%+
Placement

Engineering
IT / ITeS
Hospitality

IL&FS Skills is working to strengthen the Education to Employment highway by engaging all
stakeholders and creating socially sustainable enterprises. Our initiatives in skills range from public
sector scheme based programs, CSR, private funded to public private partnership models (PPP).

Skills for Emerging India

Under our skills initiatives with Government of India, currently we are working very actively with
Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Human Resource Development and
Ministry of Housing and Poverty Alleviation.
Through our Joint Venture (JV) company with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), IL&FS
Skills Development Corporation (ISDC) we are setting up 100 IL&FS Institute of Skills (IIS) and IL&FS
Skills Schools (ISC) that will impart world class skills training to 2 million people by 2021.

IL&FS Institute of Skills (IIS) launched during April & May 2013
IIS, SHILLONG

The youth of the North Eastern states in India face many challenges when it comes
to skills and employment opportunities. Lack of training infrastructure, constraints in
accessing education and thin industry presence, limit the employment opportunities
for them. Government of India has therefore put a special thrust on providing good
quality skills programs and linkages to jobs for the youth of the region.
In alignment with this vision, IL&FS Skills launched its second IL&FS Institute of
Skills (IIS) in Shillong, Meghalaya on April 23rd 2013. The IIS was inaugurated by
Mr. WMS Pariat IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya. He was joined by
Mr. KN Kumar IAS, Principal Secretary, Community & Rural Development & Fisheries,
Ms. L. Kharkongor IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Commerce &
Industries and Mr. Shamit Chakravarti from the Asian Development Bank.

Mr. WMS Pariat IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Meghalaya

launching IIS, Shillong

Addressing the students and trainers at the launch, Mr. Pariat re-emphasised the
urgency for youth to undertake vocational skills and training to be able to get good
job opportunities both within and outside the state. He highlighted that youth of
the state were diligent but need linkages with jobs. He also spent time visiting the
exhibition at the Institute which showcased IL&FS Skills unique placement linked
skills training methodology, interactive curriculum and strong industry linkages.

IIS, RANCHI

IIS, BHUBANESWAR

355

25

IL&FS Skills
Schools

States

I am a Mason!

498

Districts mobilised
out of 641

1000+

Industry
partnerships

delighted to hear about the achievement

andI amstories
of the young girls and boys who are now
working with companies outside the valley

Mr. T K A Nair, Advisor to Prime Minister of India

Helping Youth Achieve

UPDATE

Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India, started its flagship skill training
program Himayat in Jammu and Kashmir, to address the issue of high rate of
unemployability amongst the Kashmiri youth. IL&FS has been one of the first partners to
take part in this program and is currently offering placement linked skills training programs
in Retail, IT and BPO sectors.
Mr. T K A Nair, Advisor to Prime Minister of India visited IL&FS Skills School at Ganderbal on
16 April, 2013. Our IL&FS team took him through the various aspects of the skill school i.e.
linkages with companies for jobs, local community, education institutes and followed by a
visit to the Jammu and Kashmir Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI).
Mr. Nair emphasised that youth of the valley needed to be offered on-the-job training, post
placement support and access to multimedia content for stimulated learning experience.
He complimented IL&FS Skills for following a learner centric approach and ensuring that
the training leaves a long term change in the lives of the candidates.

Mr. T K A Nair, Advisor to Prime Minister of India at

IL&FS Skills School at Ganderbal

IL&FS Skills Schools are operational at 15 locations in J&K

Budgam

Kupwara

Akhnoor

Ramban

Hyderpora

Baramulla

Bandipora

Sainik Colony (Jammu-2)

Udhampur

Anantnag

Pulwama

Roop Nagar (Jammu-1)

Surankote

Kathua

Ganderbal

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

AICTE and IL&FS collaborate for

implementing pilots under NVEQF
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and IL&FS Skills
Development Corporation (ISDC) entered an agreement in response to
the growing needs of providing skills training in the construction, telecom
sector and automobile engineering sectors under the National Vocational
Education Qualification Framework (NVEQF).
The scope of engagement includes, implementing skill training programs
including ToT in tele communication, mobile communication, automobile
and construction sectors on a pan India basis.

(L-R) Dr. K.P. Isaac, Member-Secretary, AICTE, Dr. Shashi Tharoor, Minister of
State for Human Resource Development, Dr. M.M. Pallam Raju, Minister of
Human Resources Development, Mr. Jitin Prasada, Minister of State for Human
Resource Development, Dr. B. Chandrasekar, Vice President, IL&FS Skills

Governor of Lagos State, Africa visits

IL&FS Institute of Skills, New Delhi
His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Governor of Lagos State along
with other senior delegates visited IL&FS Institute of Skills- Okhla in New
Delhi. IL&FS Education is now working in Africa to provide skills training,
ICT enabled education and cluster development solutions.
(L-R) His Excellency Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola, Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria,
Africa; Mr. Arunkumar Pillai, COO, IL&FS Skills Development Corporation Ltd;
Mr. RCM Reddy, MD and CEO, IL&FS Skills

Mr. Pallam Raju, Minister of Human Resources Development, Government

of India, expressed his keenness for the success of NVEQF. He appreciated
the two institutions for taking the lead in implementation of this
scheme. He also acknowledged the exemplary work being done by IL&FS
Education in education and skills development. The minister welcomed
the partnership and highlighted the need to leverage the opportunity of
skilling the graduates across disciplines.

CORPORATE ENGAGEMENT

GAIL-IL&FS Skills Partner for Skill Development

CSR policies, practices and programs are now integrated throughout the
business operations and processes by a large number of companies. A
growing number of corporates feel that CSR is not just another form of
indirect expense but an important function in maintaining goodwill with local
communities, building brand reputation, defending attacks and increasing
business competitiveness.
IL&FS Skills has been at the helm of working with Government, PSUs,
Corporate and Multi-laterals for strategising, implementing and evaluating
their CSR programs. Our programs in the vocational skills training sector
have been providing a disciplined, innovative and holistic approach towards
sustainable, long term CSR initiatives.

GAIL-IL&FS Institute of Skills, Guna, Madhya Pradesh

As part of their CSR program, GAIL (India) Limited has partnered with IL&FS
to establish IL&FS Institute of Skills. Under this initiative three GAIL IL&FS
Institute of Skills have been strategically set up near the industrial and
commercial areas at Guna in Madhya Pradesh, Dediapada in Gujarat and
Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh.

SUCCESS STORY

GAIL-IL&FS Institute of Skills,

Dediapada, Gujarat

GAIL-IL&FS Institute of Skills,

Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh

The GAIL IL&FS Institute of Skills provides pre-employment training that

keeps pace with technology related to processes in factory automation,
manufacturing and service industry amongst other trades.

I am thankful to IL&FS Skills for where I am today

Meena Saket District Sidhi, Madhya Pradesh

When I first visited the IL&FS mobile camp on skills programs available in my district, I was nervous
being unaware of the opportunities available to me in the local job market. As an orthopedically
disabled person, I had lost all hope of ever getting a chance to work and be independent. My family
of five survives on the single income of my father.
The IL&FS Skills team worked tirelessly with me to understand my areas of interest and got me
enrolled for a vocational training program in the BPO sector at the IL&FS Skills School (ISC) Sidhi in
Madhya Pradesh. Today, I am working with Aegis BPO, earning Rs.6,500 a month of which I send
Rs.1,000/- back to my parents every month. My family is proud of my achievements and I would like
to continue learning more. I am thankful to IL&FS Skills for where I am today.
Editors Note: Meena Saket is one of our many students who were unable to participate in the mainstream employment
market due to several challenges in acquiring skills and education. She is today working with Aegis BPO, Bhopal and is
one of their star performers.

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