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Building Futures with Jan Shikshan Sansthan’s Inclusive Skill Training Programs
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Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS): Transforming Lives Through Skill Development
Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, aimed at empowering underprivileged sections, especially in rural and semi-urban areas, through non-formal skill training and livelihood enhancement
Overview and Objectives
- Initiated in 1967 as Shramik Vidyapeeth, renamed to Jan Shikshan Sansthan in 2000.
- Targets non-literates, neo-literates, school dropouts, and people with rudimentary education (up to 8th standard generally, and up to 12th standard for dropouts), primarily aged 15-45.
- Focuses on women, SC/ST, OBC, minorities, and marginalized communities.
- Provides vocational skill training at the doorstep of beneficiaries via NGOs with 100% government grants.
- Promotes self-employment and wage employment by raising household incomes[web:55][web:24].
Current Reach and Impact (2025)
- 293 functional Jan Shikshan Sansthan centers across India as of the financial year 2025-26.
- Annual beneficiary coverage is about 4 lakh individuals, with ~85% women beneficiaries.
- Priority established in Aspirational, Backward, LWE-affected, hilly, island, and border districts.
- The annual budget allocation stands at approximately ₹185 crore.
- Courses are aligned with the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) and include enterprise support for graduates transitioning to entrepreneurship.
Mode of Operation
- Centers are run by registered NGOs guided by a Board of Management.
- Training programs are flexible, localized, and include traditional and emerging vocational skills like tailoring, computer literacy, beauty care, crafts, and more.
- Training is typically conducted in community centers, slums, villages, and even door-to-door.
- Participatory approach involving local administration and social organizations ensures community relevance
JSS in Bangalore
Jan Shikshan Sansthan Bangalore offers skill programs catering to urban slum dwellers and rural peri-urban areas. Focus is on enhancing technical, vocational, and entrepreneurial skills among women, marginalized groups, and youth. Programs enable better livelihood and socio-economic uplift through relevant local training.
Distribution of Jan Shikshan Sansthan Centers Across India
| State/UT | Number of Jan Shikshan Sansthan Centers |
|---|---|
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 1 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Andhra Pradesh | 6 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Assam | 6 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Bihar | 21 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Chandigarh | 1 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Chhattisgarh | 14 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Dadra and Nagar Haveli & Daman | 2 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Delhi | 3 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Goa | 1 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Gujarat | 11 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Haryana | 5 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Himachal Pradesh | 11 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Jammu and Kashmir | 3 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Jharkhand | 13 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Karnataka | 12 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Kerala | 9 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Ladakh | 2 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Lakshadweep | 1 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Madhya Pradesh | 29 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Maharashtra | 23 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Manipur | 4 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Meghalaya | 1 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Mizoram | 1 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Nagaland | 2 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Odisha | 29 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Punjab | 2 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Rajasthan | 9 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Tamil Nadu | 9 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Telangana | 6 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Tripura | 2 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Uttar Pradesh | 49 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan Uttarakhand | 8 |
| Jan Shikshan Sansthan West Bengal | 8 |
How to Access Full Address Details
- Detailed physical addresses of each Jan Shikshan Sansthan center are published officially by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in government annexures and portals.
- For complete addresses and contact information, visit the MSDE official website or refer to the official government annexure PDF.
- The Directorate of Jan Shikshan Sansthan is headquartered at Kaushal Bhawan, New Moti Bagh, New Delhi - 110023. Phone: 011-26773102; Email: dir.jss-msde[at]gov[dot]in.