Swamy Ramananda Tirtha Rural Institute (SRTRI)

Swamy Ramananda Tirtha Rural Institute (SRTRI) was set up the then Government of in the year 1995 and was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of Late Sri P.V.Narasimha CASE STUDIES OF SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURS Rao for pro-active rural development initiatives in the State. The philosophy of the Institute rests upon holistic approach towards capacity building and income generation of rural poor and the prime focus is on smaller technologies, which are sustainable and rural friendly. As training wing of the Department of TRAINED UNDER ATI SCHEME OF Rural Development, Government of , the core mission of the Institute is to promote employability and entrepreneurship skills among the unemployed rural youth and women. The Institute MINISTRY OF MSME, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA provides several market-friendly and job oriented vocational and technical training programs using latest and smaller technologies for improved quality dimensions. Equal attention is also laid on empowering the trainees to promote micro enterprises with special focus on entrepreneurship training. The Institute's Campus is spread across a sprawling campus of 100 acres with a state of art infrastructure and buildings equipped with adequate laboratories, workshops, classrooms, and computer facilities and latest teaching aids, and furnished hostels separately for boys and girls. The Institute provides several short-duration skill training programs which basically fall in sectors like Information Technology, Electrical, Electronics, Solar Energy, Automobile Mechanism, Food Processing, Farm machinery Mechanism, Garments and Apparel Designing, Entrepreneurship Development, etc. Further, some of these programs are also offered on extension mode through setting up of Extension Training Centers in rural places. Presently, the Institute has 60 such extension centers in the State. All these programs are offered completely free of charge to rural unemployed youth and women. However, the students who wish to stay in the campus hostel are to pay Rs. 1000/- per month towards boarding and lodging. The Institute works in close liaison with various government such as Employment Generation and Marketing Missions (EGMM), National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NI- MSME), Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), New Delhi, National Council of Rural Institutes (NCRI), AP AGROS, etc. SRTRI as a Partner Institute (PI) to NIMSME under the Scheme of ATI. Edited & compiled by: Under the Scheme of Assistance to Partner Institutions (ATI), this Institute has been working as a Partner Institute (PI) to National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME), Dr. N. Kishore Reddy Hyderabad since 2009-10. Till now, the Institute trained about 1800 candidates under the ATI Scheme, Director many of whom settled successfully in their employment endeavors. The present document provides only a glimpse of success stories and many more such stories are found on the ground.

The Institute lays much attention on practical training. Every trainee is addressed with suitable blend of technical modules, personality development, communication skills and entrepreneurship development. Guest lecturers by bankers, DIC officials, successful entrepreneurs, field visit, etc. are the components of every training program. The performance of the trainee is monitored periodically and every successful trainee is awarded with course completion certificate at the end of the training program. Placement facilitation is also done by the Institute. During the last year i.e. 2013-14, the Institute skillfully empowered 6652 candidates many of whom were found successful in generating good SWAMY RAMANANDA TIRTHA RURAL INSTITUTE income either through wage employment or self-employment. Jalalpur Village, Mandal, Dist, Telangana – 508284. Website : www.srtri.com E-Mail : [email protected] October 2014 Success Story: 49 Wage-employed

Mr. M.Sandeep from Chityal, underwent EDSP Foreword training program on “Motor and Transformer Rewinding” in the year 2013-14 (07.08.2013 to 11.10.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Creating an environment for a strong culture of entrepreneurship is a key for Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied SSC and hails from Other economic development of the country. It is heartening to mention that India has been Backward Class community. He was aged 19 years and was un- growing at a relatively high rate in the last few years, and is likely to be the largest economy in the world by 2050. Fortunately, India is a young country with about 63 married at the time of undergoing training. His father was a percent population currently being in the working age group of 15 to 59 years and it is small farmer. pertinent to mention that improved training and skill development is critical for providing wage employment or self-employment. The Ministry of MSME has been implementing After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s skill training through National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (ni- Laxmi Sai Engineering Works”, Chityal, Nalgonda district as msme)to help and assist potential people to become entrepreneurs or secure wage Asst. Mechanic. His initial monthly salary was Rs. 4,000/-with employment under the “Scheme of Assistance to Training Institutes” since 2009-10 other admissible perks. He expressed his satisfaction for onwards. We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Ministry in conducting the undergoing the program and getting wage employment at his programmes. home town. His contact number is: 9666797108 It has been a journey of full of challenges. In general, most of youth are interested to go for wage employment as most of them are not aware of the policies and schemes of the Ministry. They are also not equipped with necessary skills to venture into business or secure wage employment. Therefore, there was a need for programme on entrepreneurship and skill development with practical learning. ni-msme has been privileged to be a part of this noble initiative through scheme of Assistance to Training Institutes since inception. ni-msme has been Implementing the scheme in Southern Success Story: 50 Wage-employed India through various esteemed partner Institutions. We are putting our best efforts to impart effective training, monitoring and follow up. The efforts of ni-msme and its partner Mr. S.Gopi, from Nalgonda district underwent ESDP training Institutions is resulting in to success of our trainees. ni-msme has already brought one program on “Mobile Repairing” in the year 2013-14 (28.08.2013 volume of success stories. to 03.09.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He Moving forward, ni-msme would like to bring out few more success stories to studied up to SSC and hails from Other Backward Class present a glance of the joint efforts of ni-msme & its Partner Institutions in nurturing community. His father runs a small Provision Stores. He was entrepreneurship and enterprises in many locations of few States. The credits of this aged 25 years and was un-married at the time of undergoing success goes to collective efforts of Ministry of MSME, ni-msme family & its Partner training. Institutions and our trainees for their efforts in learning, enhancing their skills and endeavor to start their business. After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s These cases will continue to inspire various stakeholders as well as the future Meenakshi Mobiles”, , Nalgnonda district as Mobile generation of Trainees. In this context, we would like to thank the Heads of partner Technician cum Sales Person with an initial monthly salary was Institutions, Programme coordinators and ni-msme Faculty members for their Rs. 7,000/- and sales commission. He is planning to establish his commitment and effective implementation of the scheme for empowering the youth own unit His contact number is: 9949599292 through necessary skills for self and wage employment.

Expecting many more such volumes from Partner Institutions in near future ……

M. Chandrasekhar Reddy Director General Success Story: 47 Wage-employed Success Story: 1 Self-employed

Mr. M.Pradeep Kumar from Narayanpur, Nalgonda district Mrs. Balamani, native of Thoopranpet village, Nalgonda underwent EDSP training program on “PC Maintenance” in the districts, hails from a poor family belonging to Forward Class year 2013-14 (25.07.2013 to 05.10.2013) at SRTRI Campus, community. She studied up to intermediate. Before undergoing Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied Polytechnic Diploma and the NIMSME training, she had the experience of running hails from Other Backward Class community. He was aged 23 Provision Store at his parent’s village and also had basic years and was un-married at the time of undergoing training. knowledge in garment stitching. His father was a small farmer. In the year 2009-10 (10.05.2010 to25.05.2010) when this After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s Sri Institute got registered as PI to NIMSME, she applied and Chkra Computer Point”, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad as Asst. underwent EDP training program conducted by this Institute at Hardware Technician. His initial monthly salary was Rs. 6,000/- its campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda Dist. Apart from EDP modules, with other admissible perks. He was sure of getting promoted she was also taught the skills in designer blouse making. At the to higher roles very soon and thus get higher salary. His contact time of undergoing the training, she was married and aged 26 number is: 8374196136 years.

After completion of the EDP training, she established a fashion designing unit “Mani Ladies Fashion Garments” at Hayatnagar, Ranga Reddy district in a rented room. She succeeded in generating orders from local garment construction units, ready-made garments shops and general public. With a short span of time, her turnover rose to Rs. 25,000/- per month and she could earn Rs. 10,000/- per month as net income. She also supported employment to two girls in her unit paying them as per the piece rate. The sources of finance were internal. Her contact number is: 9948226449 Success Story: 48 Wage-employed Success Story: 2 Self-employed Mr. V.Basaveshwar from Jalalpur, Bhoodan Pochampally, Nalgonda district underwent EDSP training program on “Mobile Mrs. Surekha, native of , Nalgonda districts, hails Repairing” in the year 2013-14 (28.08.2013 to 03.09.2013) at from Other Backward Class community. She was married and SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied SSC and aged 32 years at the time of undergoing the training. She hails from Other Backward Class community. He was aged 22 studied up to SSC. Previously, she worked as a Pre-Primary years and was un-married at the time of undergoing training. Teacher for a local Private School at a monthly salary of Rs. His father was a small farmer. 2000/-. She underwent ESDP training program on “Fabric Designing” in the year 2010-11 (05.01.2011 to 15.03.2011) After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s G- conducted by this Institute at its campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda Techno Services - Samsung Authorized Service Partner”, Dist. Kothapet, Hyderabad as Engineer. His initial monthly salary was Rs. 4,500/-with other admissible perks. His salary is likely to go After completion of the training, she established a fabric up to Rs. 5,500/- in the month of September 2014. His contact designing unit “Sindhu Fabric Designs” at Choutuppal, Nalgonda number is: 9640619595 district in a rented room. She succeeded in generating orders from local market and she could generate a turnover of about

Rs. 25,000/- per month. She was able to earn Rs. 8,000/- per month during 2011 itself. She employed three women paying them Rs. 3,000/- to Rs. 4,000/- each per month. She invested just Rs. 10,000/-. The sources of finance were internal. Her contact number is: 9550410971 Success Story: 3 Self-employed Success Story: 45 Wage-employed

Mr. Mohd. Masood from Athmakur, Mahabugnagar district Mr. N.Narsimha Chary from Mulkal Kalva, Miryalguda, underwent EDSP training program on “Electrical & Home Nalgonda district underwent EDSP training program on Appliance Repairing Unit” in the year 2010-11 (10.01.2011 to “Electrical Gadget Repair” in the year 2013-14 (04.11.2013 to 25.03.2011) conducted at SRTRI Extension Training Center, 08.01.2014) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He , Nalgonda district. He is the fourth child in his family studied I.T.I. (Electrical) and yet was unemployed till he took up with seven brothers and four sisters. He studied up to the present training. He stated that, the ITI could not give me Intermediate and hails from Muslim Minority community. He enough practical training and thus could not get suitable wage was un-married and aged 34 years at the time of undergoing employment. He hails from a poor family belonging to Other training. Backward Class community. He was aged 20 years and was un- married at the time of undergoing training. After completion of the training, he set up his own micro enterprise “Electrical and Home Appliance Repairing” at After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s Sri

Bhongir. He rented a small shop (shed) on a monthly rent of Rs. Durga Electrical Works”, Miryalguda, Nalgonda district as Asst. 1500/- and started serving the local people and farmers in Mechanic, which is very near to his village. His initial monthly salary was Rs. 5,000/-with other respect of repairing the domestic / home appliances such as admissible perks. He expressed utmost satisfaction for having secured a job near to his village. His fans, coolers, mixies, grinders, washing machines, electric rice contact number is: 7569475635 cookers, fridges, agricultural motor pump sets, and house wiring, etc. With a turnover of around Rs. 10,000/-, he was able to earn income of around Rs. 8,500/- per month during 2011 itself. He invested an amount of Rs. 30,000/- initially. Later he purchased the temporary shop and now paying Rs. 1200/- per annum as tax to the local authorities. His present earnings are to the tune of Rs. 1000/- per month. The source of finance was internal. His contact number is: 9908140418

Success Story: 4 Self-employed

Mr. M.Suresh from Athmakur, Mahabugnagar district Success Story: 46 Wage-employed underwent EDSP training program on “Electronic Mechanism” Mr. A.Venu from Miryalguda, Nalgonda district underwent in the year 2010-11 (18.11.2010 to 04.02.2011) conducted at EDSP training program on “Electrical Gadget Repair” in the year SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied up to 2013-14 (04.11.2013 to 08.01.2014) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Graduation and hails from Other Backward Class community. He Nalgonda district. He studied up to school final and hails from was un-married and aged 23 years at the time of undergoing Backward Class community. He was aged 19 years and was un- training. Before undergoing the course, he worked for a local married at the time of undergoing training. cable operation at a monthly salary of Rs. 2,000/-. After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s Sri After completion of the training, he started his own micro Varalakshmi Motor Winding Works”, Miryalguda, Nalgonda enterprise “Ganesh Mobile and Cool Drinks” at Athmakur town. He invested about Rs. 30,000/- towards district as Asst. Mechanic. His initial monthly salary was Rs. tools and equipment and cell phones. Apart from sale of mobiles, he was found selling accessories, 5,000/-with other admissible perks. He said within no time he spares, mobile recharge, software loading, etc. He rented a private shop. The source of finance was could learn many real-time issues and was confident to internal. Some of the capital was borrowed from his relatives and friends. The monthly turnover of the promote his own unit very soon. His contact number is: unit was around Rs. 40,000/- and he was found earning more than Rs. 7000/- per month during 2011. 9581674303 His present monthly earnings are around Rs. 10000/- and he is planning to develop his unit as big Show Room. His contact number is: 9848270253

Success Story: 43 Wage-employed Success Story: 5 Self-employed

Mr. M.Upender from Akkenapally, Narkatpally, Nalgonda Mrs. Vasumathi, native of Vanasthalipuram, Ranga Reddy district underwent EDSP training program on “AC, Refrigerator districts, belongs to poor family of Other Backward Class & Water Cooler Repairing” in the year 2013-14 (04.11.2013 to community. She studied up to SSC. She underwent ESDP training 08.01.2014) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He program on “Garment making and Industrial Operations” in the completed Intermediate and hails from Other Backward Class year 2010-11 (10.01.2011 to 25.03.2011) conducted by this community. He was aged 19 years and was un-married at the Institute at its campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda Dist. She was married time of undergoing training. with two children and aged 32 years at the time of undergoing the training. After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s Mohan AC Works”, Nalgonda Town, Nalgonda district as Asst. Working from her home itself, Mrs. Vasumathi started Mechanic. His initial monthly salary was Rs. 4,000/-with other “Garment Making Unit” getting orders from the neighbors, admissible perks. Later it was raised to Rs. 5,000/- per month. local garment shops and the friends. Within a span of two He was confident enough to promote his own servicing unit after serving for some more period with the months, she could register a monthly turnover of more than Rs. firm. His contact number is: 9666897580 8,000/- and found earning about Rs. 6,000/- per month. After a gap of six months, she could generate the turnover of more than Rs. 10,000/- by concentrating on designer blouses and other designer accessories. She initially invested Rs. 10,000/- towards sewing machines and other tools. The sources of finance were internal. Her contact number is: 9505803729

Success Story: 44 Self-employed Success Story: 6 Wage-employed

Mr. D.Narsimha Chary from Nandi Pahad, Miryalguda, Mr.D.Mahesh, from Jajireddy Gudem, , Nalgonda Nalgonda district underwent EDSP training program on district underwent ESDP training program on “Automobile “Electrical Gadget Repair” in the year 2013-14 (20.06.2013 to Mechanism” in the year 2010-11 (18.11.2010 to 04.02.2011) 23.11.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He conducted by this Institute at its campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda completed I.T.I. (Electrical) and yet was unemployed. He hails Dist. He belongs to Other Backward Class community and hails from Other Backward Class community. He was aged 31 years from a poor family. He completed Intermediate before he joined and was married at the time of undergoing training. the training. He was aged 21 years and was un-married at the time of undergoing the training. After completion of the training, he started his own micro enterprise “Electrical Works Unit” at Miryalguda, Nalgonda After completing the training, he was placed at M/s Automotive district taking up local market orders in respect of repairing Manufacturers Pvt. Ltd., Autonagar, Hyderabad, an authorized electrical gadgets, house wiring, etc. His initial investment was workshop dealer to Ashok Leyland Company as Asst. Mechanic Rs. 40,000/- and employed 4 workers as his assistants for house with a initial salary of Rs. 5,000/-. After a service of six months, wiring orders. His monthly turnover was to the tune of Rs. the salary was raised to Rs. 8,000/- per month. He expressed his 25,000/- and was able to make a net income of about Rs. happiness over his placement. His contact number is: 10,000/- per month. His contact number is: 9866566479 7702262808

Success Story: 7 Self-employed Success Story: 41 Wage-employed

Mrs. A.Sarala from Husnaband, Karimnagar district underwent Mr. P.Chandra Shekar from , Nalgonda district EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in the year 2011- underwent EDSP training program on “Two Wheeler 12 (13.02.2012 to 21.03.2012). She studied up to SSC and hails Maintenance & Repair” in the year 2013-14 (01.08.2013 to from Forward Class community. She was aged 32 years and was 19.10.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He married at the time of undergoing the training program. studied up to ITI (Diesel Mechanic) and yet was unemployed till he completed the present course. He hails from a poor family After completion of the training, she along with three other belonging to Other Backward Class community. He was aged 21 trainees started a micro enterprise “Anuradha Ladies Tailor” at years and was un-married at the time of undergoing training. Husnabad town. They started serving the local market needs such as stitching ladies blouses, designer blouses, dresses, falls, After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s pico, children wear, etc. They collectively invested about Rs. APSRTC – Chengicherla Bus Depot”, Chengicherla, Ranga Reddy 70,000/- towards tailoring machines and tools and took a shop district as Asst. Mechanic on outsourcing basis. His initial on rent. The source of finance was internal. monthly salary was Rs. 6,000/-with other admissible perks. In all likelihoods, he may be regularized after serving some period. In the year 2012, the monthly turnover of the unit was about Rs. He was very happy over his appointment with APSRTC. His 36,000/-. She was found earning not less than Rs. 7000/- per contact number is: 9502542859 month as per the works done. Her contact number is: 9963900472.

Success Story: 8 Self-employed

Mrs. G. Lavanya from Husnaband, Karimnagar district underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in the Success Story: 42 Wage-employed year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to 21.03.2012). She is a Graduate and hails from Other Backward Class community. She was married Mr. B.Sai Kumar from Bhongir, Nalgonda district underwent and aged 30 years at the time of undergoing the training. EDSP training program on “Two Wheeler Maintenance & Repair” in the year 2013-14 (01.08.2013 to 19.10.2013) at SRTRI After completion of the training, she along with three other Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied up to trainees started a micro enterprise “Anuradha Ladies Tailor” at Intermediate and hails from Other Backward Class community. Husnabad town. They started serving the local market needs He was aged 20 years and was un-married at the time of such as stitching ladies blouses, designer blouses, dresses, falls, undergoing training. pico, children wear, etc. They collectively invested about Rs. 70,000/- towards tailoring machines and tools and took a shop After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s on rent. The source of finance was internal. Ramcor Marketing Pvt. Ltd.”, Malakpet, Hyderabad as Store Keeper. His initial monthly salary was Rs. 4,500/-with other Against a monthly turnover is of the unit about Rs. 36,000/-, she admissible perks. Later it was raised to Rs. 5,500/- per month. was earning not less than Rs. 8,000/- per month as per the He was found happy over his career opportunities with Ramcor works done. Her contact number is: 9603141542. Marketing. His contact number is: 9391770299

Success Story: 39 Wage-employed Success Story: 9 Self-employed

Mr. M.Anil Kumar from Vellamla, Narketpally, Nalgonda district Mrs. Md. Rizwana Kowsar from Husnaband, Karimnagar district underwent EDSP training program on “Two Wheeler underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in Maintenance & Repair” in the year 2013-14 (01.08.2013 to the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to 21.03.2012). She studied up to 19.10.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He 5th standard only. She hails from Muslim Minority community. studied up to Intermediate and hails from Scheduled Tribes She was married and aged 31 years at the time of training. community. He was aged 19 years and was un-married at the time of undergoing training. Both the parents were agriculture After completion of the training, she along with three other laborers. trainees started a micro enterprise “Anuradha Ladies Tailor” at Husnabad town. They started serving the local market needs After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s such as stitching ladies blouses, designer blouses, dresses, falls, Ramcor Marketing Pvt. Ltd.”, Tadbund, Secunderabad as Asst. pico, children wear, etc. They collectively invested about Rs. Mechanic at initial monthly salary of Rs. 4,500/-with other 70,000/- towards tailoring machines and tools and took a shop admissible perks. Subsequently, his salary was raised to Rs. on rent. The source of finance was internal. 5,500/-. He expressed satisfaction over the job and may get promoted to higher role. His contact number is: 9542700176 The monthly turnover of the unit was about Rs. 36,000/-. She was found earning not less than Rs. 7,000/- per month as per the works done. Her contact number is: 9441879072.

Success Story: 10 Self-employed

Success Story: 40 Wage-employed Ms. Md. Sameena Siddika from Husnaband, Karimnagar district underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in Mr. P.Srikanth from Ragatipally, Husnabad, Karimnagar district the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to 21.03.2012). She studied up to underwent EDSP training program on “Two Wheeler th 5 standard only. She hails from Muslim Minority community. Maintenance & Repair” in the year 2013-14 (01.08.2013 to She was un-married and aged 20 years at the time of training. 19.10.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied up to Intermediate and hails from Scheduled Castes After completion of the training, she along with three other community. He was aged 20 years and was un-married at the trainees started a micro enterprise “Anuradha Ladies Tailor” at time of undergoing training. His parents were agri-labor. Husnabad town. They started serving the local market needs such as stitching ladies blouses, designer blouses, dresses, falls, After completion of the training, he was placed with M/s M/s pico, children wear, etc. They collectively invested about Rs. Ramcor Marketing Pvt. Ltd., Tadbund, Secunderabad as Asst. 70,000/- towards tailoring machines and tools and took a shop Mechanic at initial monthly salary of Rs. 4,500/-with other on rent. The source of finance was internal. admissible perks. Subsequently, his salary was raised to Rs. 5,500/-. He expressed satisfaction over the job and may get The monthly turnover of the unit was about Rs. 36,000/-. She promoted to higher role. His contact number is: 9542416962 was found earning not less than Rs. 6000/- per month as per the works done. Her contact number is: 9676534746.

Success Story: 11 Wage-employed Success Story: 37 Wage-employed

Mr.M.Vijaya Kumar from Marriguda, Nalgonda district Mr. M.Harish from Mallampally, Husnabad, Karimnagar district underwent EDSP training program on “Computer Hardware and underwent EDSP training program on “Two Wheeler Networking” in the year 2011-12 (19.01.2012 to 22.03.2012) at Maintenance & Repair” in the year 2013-14 (01.08.2013 to SRTRI campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied up to 19.10.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He school final only. With that qualification, he could not get any studied up to school final and hails from Scheduled Castes job and thus joined the NIMSME program. Mr. Kumar hails from community. He was aged 19 years and was un-married at the Other Backward Class community and poor family. He was un- time of undergoing training. married and aged 24 years at the time of training. After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s After completion of the training, he was placed at M/s Rishika Ramcor Marketing Pvt. Ltd.”, Tadbund, Secunderabad as Asst. Comupters, Dilsukhnagar, Hyderabad as Trainee Hardware Mechanic at initial monthly salary of Rs. 4,500/-with other Technician with a monthly salary of Rs. 3,000/-. However, after admissible perks. Subsequently, his salary was raised to Rs. six months of service, he was promoted as Service Engineer and 5,500/-. He expressed satisfaction over the job and may get was paid Rs. 9,500/- per month. Prior to undergoing the course, promoted to higher role. His contact number is: 7732000766 he worked for a Bar & Restaurant as Steward. His contact number is: 9441059409

Success Story: 12 Self-employed

Mr. B.Linga Swamy from Chityal, Nalgonda district underwent Success Story: 38 Wage-employed EDSP training program on “Electrical: Motor Rewinding & Mr. P.Prashanth from Mallampally, Husnabad, Karimnagar Pump Set Repair” in the year 2011-12 (02.01.2012 to district underwent EDSP training program on “Two Wheeler ) 03.02.2012 at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He Maintenance & Repair” in the year 2013-14 (01.08.2013 to studied up to school final and was unemployed. He hails from a 19.10.2013) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He poor family belonging to Other Backward Class community. At studied up to school final and hails from Scheduled Castes the time of undergoing the training, he was aged 24 years and community. He was aged 19 years and was un-married at the married. time of undergoing training. Both the parents were agriculture After successful completion of the training, he was self- laborers. employed starting his own Electrical Servicing Unit at his home town i.e. Chityal itself with an initial After completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s investment of Rs. 20,000/-. The source of finance was internal. Ramcor Marketing Pvt. Ltd.”, Tadbund, Secunderabad as Asst. Servicing the local market, he was found earning anywhere between Rs. 10,000/- to Rs. 12,000/- per Mechanic at initial monthly salary of Rs. 4,500/-with other month. The monthly turnover was around Rs. 20,000/-. He runs his unit from his own house at Chityal. admissible perks. Subsequently, his salary was raised to Rs. His contact number is: 9959161864 5,500/-. He expressed satisfaction over the job and may get promoted to higher role. His contact number is: 7732000755

Success Story: 35 Self-employed Success Story: 13 Self-employed

Mrs. B.Prasanna Lakshmi from Machilipatnam, Krishna district Mrs. K.Sandhya Rani from Husnaband, Karimnagar district underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in the year 2012-13 (08.10.2012 to 30.11.2012) at SRTRI Extension the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to 21.03.2012). She studied up to Training Center: Machilipatnam, Krishna district. She studied up school final. She hails from Forward Class community. When to school final and hails from Forward Class community. She she underwent the training, she was aged 30 years and married. was married and aged 26 years at the time of undergoing training. After completion of the training, she started a micro enterprise “Sandhya Ladies Tailoring” at Husnabad town. The primarily After completion of the training, she started her own micro dealt with meeting the garment construct needs of women such enterprise “Gandhi Textiles” in her home itself at as blouses, dresses, children wear, etc. She invested about Rs. Machilipatnam. She invested about Rs. 2,00,000/- towards 30,000/- towards tailoring machines and tools and took up a sarees, dress material, tailoring machines and tools. She was shop on rent. The source of finance was internal. also engaged in garment making apart from retailing of sarees and ladies wear. The source of finance was internal. The monthly turnover of the unit was about Rs. 30,000/-. She was found earning not less than Rs. 10,000/- per month. She On a monthly turnover of about Rs. 45,000/-, she was found employed on assistant who is paid as per piece work. Her earning not less than Rs. 9,000/- per month. She employed two contact number is: 9640262760. lady sales girls paying them Rs. 2500/- each. Her contact number is: 9985108283

Success Story: 36 Self-employed Success Story: 14 Self-employed

Mrs. P.Kanaka Durga Devi from Machilipatnam, Krishna district Mrs. B.Shailaja from Husnaband, Karimnagar district underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in ) the year 2012-13 (08.10.2012 to 30.11.2012) at SRTRI Extension the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to 21.03.2012 . She studied up to Training Center: Machilipatnam, Krishna district. She studied up school final. She hails from Other Backward Class community. to school final and hails from Forward Class community. She She was married and aged 26 years when she underwent the was married and aged 27 years at the time of undergoing training. Before undergoing the training, she worked as a training. primary teacher in a private school at a monthly salary of Rs. 4000/-. After completion of the training, she started her own micro enterprise “Ladies Garments & Tailoring” in her home itself at After completion of the training, she started a micro enterprise Machilipatnam. She invested about Rs. 40,000/- towards sarees, “Ladies Garments Unit” at Husnabad town. She could generate dress material, tailoring machines and tools. Apart from sale of good orders from the local markets in respect of women sarees, she was engaged in garment construction. The source of blouses, dresses, falls, children wear, etc. She invested about finance was internal. Rs. 30,000/- towards tailoring machines and tools and took a shop on rent. The source of finance was internal. On a monthly turnover of about Rs. 20,000/-, she was found earning not less than Rs. 8,000/- per month. Her contact number is: 8341533336 The monthly turnover of the unit was about Rs. 22,000/-. She was found earning not less than Rs. 9,000/- per month. She also supported one more girl as assistant paying her on piece rate basis. Her contact number is: 9966886360. Success Story: 33 Self-employed

Success Story: 15 Self-employed Mrs. V.Upendra from Burugadda, , Nalgonda district underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in Mrs. G.Rajitha from Husnaband, Karimnagar district underwent the year 2012-13 (15.11.2012 to 29.12.2012) at SRTRI Extension EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in the year Training Center: Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district. She studied up ) 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to 21.03.2012 . She studied up to school to school final and hails from Other Backward Class community. final. She hails from Other Backward Class community. She was She was married and aged 35 years at the time of undergoing married and aged 29 years at the time of undergoing the training. training. After completion of the training, she started a micro enterprise After completion of the training, she started a micro enterprise “M/s Srilakshmi Ladies Tailors” in her home itself at “Ladies Tailor Shop” at Sundaragiri, Husnabad, Karimnagar Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district. She invested to the tune of Rs. district. The services included blouse making, designer blouses, 25,000/- towards tailoring machines and tools. The source of children wear, ladies wear, etc. She invested about Rs. 25,000/- finance was internal. towards tailoring machines and tools and took a shop on rent. The source of finance was internal. Within no time she could get a monthly turnover of about Rs. 10,000/- per month taking up blouse making, designer blouses, Against a monthly turnover of about Rs. 17,000/-, Mrs. Rajitha was found earning not less than Rs. ladies garments, etc. She was found earning not less than Rs. 8,000/- per month. Her contact number is: 9912455462. 8,000/- per month. Her contact number is: 9948241587

Success Story: 16 Self-employed

Mr. N.Heman from Chityal, Nalgonda district underwent EDSP Success Story: 34 Self-employed training program on “Mobile Repairing” in the year 2011-12 (02.01.2012 to 03.02.2012) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda Mrs. P.Hemalatha from Garidepally, Nalgonda district district. He completed Graduation (B.A.). He hails from underwent EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in Scheduled Caste community. He was married and aged 23 years the year 2012-13 (15.11.2012 to 29.12.2012) at SRTRI Extension at the time of undergoing the training program. Training Center: Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district. She studied up to school final and hails from backward class community. She After completion of the training, he was self-employed starting was married and aged 34 years at the time of undergoing his own Mobile Sales & Servicing Unit “M/s Sri Durga Bhavani training. Mobiles” at Suryapet, Nalgonda district itself with an initial investment of Rs. 50,000/-. Apart from rendering the servicing After completion of the training, she promoted her own micro of mobiles, he also started selling entry level mobiles, recharge enterprise “Ladies Tailoring Unit” in her home itself at cards, mobile accessories, etc. The shop was rented one. The Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district. She was found invested about Rs. 15,000/- towards tailoring machines source of finance was internal. and tools. The source of finance was internal.

Servicing the local market, he was found earning around Rs. Serving the local market for blouse, ladies garments, children wear, etc. she was found generating a 15,000/- per month against a monthly turnover was more than monthly turnover of about Rs. 8,000/-. She claimed not less than Rs. 7,000/- per month as her net profit. Rs. 50,000/-. His contact number is: 9848632108. Her contact number is: 7842310263

Success Story: 31 Wage-employed Success Story: 17 Self-employed

Mr. P.Narsimha from Choutuppal, Nalgonda district underwent Mr. P.Ashok Kumar from Munugala, Nalgonda district EDSP training program on “Auto Mobile- Two Wheeler underwent EDSP training program on “Electrical: Motor Maintenance & Repair” in the year 2012-13 (08.11.2012 to Rewinding & Pump Set Repair” in the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 29.12.2012) at SRTRI Campus, Nalgonda district. He studied up to 21.03.2012) at SRTRI Extension Center: Nalgonda. He studied to school final and hails from Other Backward Class community. up to school final. He hails from Other Backward Class Prior to joining the present course, he was under employed community. He was un-married and aged 22 years. with inadequate salary to meet his basic needs. He, therefore, After completion of the training, he was self-employed starting joined the present course and successfully completed it. He was his own electrical services unit “M/s Sai Sri Electrical Works” at un-married and aged 26 years at the time of undergoing training. Munugala, Nalgonda district in partnership mode with his friend. They together invested Rs. 2,50,000/-. The source of Soon after completion of the training, he was placed with “M/s finance was internal. TATA MOTORS – Jasper Ltd.”, Autonagar, Hyderabad, as Asst. Servicing the local market in respect of lathe machine works, electrical servicing, motor rewinding Mechanic at a initial monthly salary of Rs. 6,000/-, which was a very good jump from his previous income. More importantly, he worms, they were found earning around Rs. 20,000/- per month as net income. The monthly turnover was around Rs. 30,000/-. His contact number is: 9505968394. was happy for acquiring good technical skills and getting employed in a good firm. His contact number: 9963646451

Success Story: 18 Self-employed

Mr. P.Sheshu Kumar from Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district Success Story: 32 Self-employed underwent EDSP training program on “Electrical: Motor Rewinding & Pump Set Repair” in the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 Mrs. K.Renuka from Garidepally, Nalgonda district underwent to 21.03.2012) at SRTRI Extension Center: Nalgonda. He EDSP training program on “Fashion Designing” in the year completed graduation i.e. B.A. However, he could not get any 2012-13 (15.11.2012 to 29.12.2012) at SRTRI Extension Training employment. He hails from Other Backward Class community. Center: Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district. She studied up to school He was un-married and aged 27 years at the time of undergoing final and hails from Other Backward Class community. She was the training. married and aged 34 years at the time of undergoing training. After completion of the training, he was self-employed starting The skills acquired at the training program, provided her with his own electrical servicing unit “M/s National Electrical necessary confidence to stand on her own feet. After Works” at Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district itself with an initial completion of the training, she started a micro enterprise investment of Rs. 2,60,000/-. His elder brother also joined in “Ladies Tailoring Unit” at her home itself. She invested just about Rs. 15,000/- towards tailoring this self-employment venture. Together they invested the machines, tools and minimum material. Her husband provided all the needed support start the unit. The needed finance. The source of finance was internal. source of finance was internal. The progress of the unit is satisfactory. Servicing the local Sourcing the garment orders locally, she could register a monthly turnover of about Rs. 8,000/- within market in respect of lathe machine works, electrical servicing, motor rewinding worms, they were found no time. She was found taking up the stitching orders for blouses, designer blouses, ladies garments, earning around Rs. 25,000/- per month as net income. The monthly turnover was around Rs. 35,000/-. children wear, etc. She was found earning not less than Rs. 6,000/- per month. Her contact number is: His contact number is: 9948267803. 8096430458

Success Story: 19 Self-employed Success Story: 29 Wage-employed

Mr. P.Ashok from Peddaveedu, Nalgonda district underwent Mr. B.Venkata Narsaiah from , Nalgonda district EDSP training program on “Electrical: Motor Rewinding & underwent EDSP training program on “Computer Hardware and Pump Set Repair” in the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to Networking” in the year 2012-13 (18.09.2012 to 24.11.2012) 21.03.2012) at SRTRI Extension Center: Nalgonda. He studied up conducted at SRTRI Campus, Nalgonda district. He hails from to school final. He hails from Other Backward Class community. Other Backward Class community. In spite of completing He was un-married and aged 22 years at the time of undergoing Graduation, he could not get suitable job till he applied and the training. For not having any technical skill, he could not get underwent the present training program. He was un-married any employment. and aged 25 years at the time of undergoing training.

After acquiring necessary technical and business promotion After completion of the training, he was placed at “M/s Gandhi skills in the training program, he promoted a small electrical servicing unit and was thus self-employed. Academy of Technical Education (GATE) Engineering College”, Naming the unit as “Kasim Electrical Works” at Peddaveedu, Mattampally Mandal, Nalgonda district he , Nalgonda district as Hardware Technician. Initially he invested an amount to the tune of Rs. 30,000/-. The source of finance was internal. He basically dealt was paid a monthly salary of Rs. 5,500/- and subsequently, it with repairing of electrical motor pump sets, domestic electrical gadgets, etc. No lathe machines were was raised. He expressed his satisfaction for joining a good undertaken as he could not purchase the machine for want of investment. college where he has good opportunities for promotions. His contact number: 9000585519 Servicing the local market, he was found earning around Rs. 7,000/- per month. The monthly turnover was around Rs. 15,000/. His contact number is: 9573059121.

Success Story: 20 Wage-employed Success Story: 30 Wage-employed

Mr. G.Anjibabu from Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district underwent Mr. V.Venkanna from Narketpally, Nalgonda District underwent EDSP training program on “Electrical: Motor Rewinding & EDSP training program on “Motor Rewinding & Pump set Pump Set Repair” in the year 2011-12 (13.02.2012 to Repair” in the year 2012-13 (18.09.2012 to 24.11.2012) at SRTRI 21.03.2012) at SRTRI Extension Center: Nalgonda. He studied Campus, Nalgonda district. He studied up to school final and SSC and was unemployed till he underwent the present was unemployed. He hails from a poor family belonging to program. He hails from a poor Other Backward Class Other Backward Class community. He was un-married and aged community. At the time of undergoing the training, he was un- 21 years at the time of undergoing training. married and aged 21 years. After completion of the training, he was placed at “M/s After completion of the training, he was placed at “M/s Sri APSRTC, Narketpally Depot”, Nalgonda district as Asst. Rama Electrical Works” at Huzurnagar, Nalgonda district itself Mechanic on Outsourcing Basis. There is every possibility that as Electrician. Initially he was paid a monthly salary of Rs. his services shall be regularized after serving some period. He 6,000/- and it was raised further subsequently. He expressed his was found very happy for joining APSRTC at his native place. He happiness for having employed in his home town and confident was initially paid Rs. 6,000/- His contact number: 9959523715 of growing further. His contact number is: 9533396879.

Success Story: 27 Self-employed Success Story: 21 Wage-employed

Mr. N. Satyanarayana from Bijinepally, Mahabubnagar district Mr. J.Satish from Sirikonda village, Mothe mandal, Nalgonda underwent EDSP training program on “Motor Rewinding & district underwent EDSP training program on “Auto Mobile: Pump set Repair” in the year 2012-13 (19.11.2012 to Two Wheeler Maintenance and Repair” in the year 2011-12 03.01.2013) at SRTRI Extension Training Center, Palem, (02.01.2012 to 23.02.2012) at SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda Mahabubnagar district. He studied up to school final. He hails district. He studied up to Intermediate and was unemployed till from backward class community. He was un-married and aged he completed the present program. He hails from Scheduled 30 years at the time of undergoing training. Caste community. He was un-married and aged 22 years when he underwent the training program. After completion of the training, he was placed with a local civil contractor. Within a short span of time, he started taking After completion of the training, he was placed at “M/s TATA electrical contract works (house wiring, pump set repairing) Motors Workshop – Venkataramana Automobiles” at from the civil contractor and others at his home town and thus Suryapet, Nalgonda district as Asst. Mechanic, which is very promoted his own “Electrical Works Unit”. He was found near to his village. He was offered a monthly salary of Rs. generating a turnover of Rs. 40,000/- to Rs. 50,000/- per month 5,000/- initially. Subsequently, his salary was raised to Rs. and engaged four assistants under him paying them Rs. 4,000/- 6,500/- per month. He was also allowed other benefits as per to Rs. 6,000/- each per month. He could make a net profit not less than Rs. 15,000/- per month after the firm norms. His contact number is: 8096001169. meeting all the overheads. The initial investment was negligible at Rs. 10,000/- towards electrical tools. The source of finance was internal. His contact number is: 8106727623

Success Story: 28 Wage-employed

Mr. P.Saikrishna from Chivvemla, Nalgonda district underwent Success Story: 22 Wage-employed EDSP training program on “Computer Hardware and Mr. G.Bharath Kumar from Choutuppal, Nalgonda district Networking” in the year 2012-13 (18.09.2012 to 24.11.2012) at underwent EDSP training program on “Mobile Repairing” in the SRTRI Campus, Nalgonda district. He studied up to Intermediate year 2011-12 (02.01.2012 to 03.02.2012) at SRTRI Campus, and hails from a poor family belonging to Other Backward Class Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied up to Intermediate and community. He was un-married and aged 23 years at the time hails from Other Backward Class community. He was aged of undergoing training. 21years and un-married when he underwent the training.

After completion of the training, he was placed at “M/s. After completion of the training, he secured wage-employment Karthikeya Technologies”, Gaddiannaram, Dilsukhnagar, at “M/s Maheswari Mobiles-Sales & Servicing” at Choutuppal, Hyderabad as Asst. Hardware Technician. Initially he was Nalgonda district (his home town) as Mobile Technician with offered a monthly salary of Rs. 6,000/-. The salary has been initial monthly salary of Rs. 5,000/-. After one year, he moved to revised to Rs. 8,000/- per month within six months of his another firm “M/s Bhavani Electronics” at Choutuppal itself joining. It is most likely that he would receive more than Rs. with entry salary of Rs. 6,000/-. Apart from monthly salary, he is 10,000/- per month as he also looks after sales. His contact also entitled for commission on mobile sales made by him. His number: 9642557718 contact number is: 8179772991.

Success Story: 23 Self-employed Success Story: 25 Self-employed

Mr. G.Nageshwar from Bhoodan Pochampally, Nalgonda Mr. C.Harikrishna from Palem, Mahabubnagar district district underwent EDSP training program on “Mobile underwent EDSP training program on “Electrical: Motor Repairing” in the year 2011-12 (02.01.2012 to 03.02.2012) at Rewinding & Pump Set Repair” in the year 2011-12 (02.01.2012 SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied SSC and to 03.02.2012) at SRTRI Extension Center: Palem, hails from Other Backward Class community. He was married Mahabubnagar district. In spite of completing ITI (Electrical), he and aged 37 years at the time of training. neither secure a job nor competent enough to take up self- employment. He hails from backward class community. He is After completion of the training, he was self-employed starting un-married and aged 22 years. his own Mobile Sales & Servicing Unit “M/s Vittala Stores- Mobile Sales and Servicing” at Bhoodan Pochampally itself with The training by this Institute empowered him to set up a micro an initial investment of Rs. 40,000/-. The source of finance was enterprise of his own. Soon after completion of the ESDP internal. Apart from mobile servicing, he also took up sales of training, he started his own “Electrical Servicing Unit” at Nandi mobiles, accessories, recharge cards, etc. Vaddeman, Palem, Mahabubnagar district with an initial investment of Rs. 60,000/. The source of finance was internal. Servicing the local market, he was found earning around Rs. 9,000/- per month. The monthly turnover was around Rs. He basically took up the servicing of agricultural motor pump sets and other electrical gadgets. Servicing 25,000/. His contact number is: 9948838202. the local market, he was found earning around Rs. 8,000/- per month against a monthly turnover of around Rs. 15,000/. His contact number is: 9948814726.

Success Story: 26 Self-employed Success Story: 24 Wage-employed Mr. S.Rajkumar, native of Ramagundam, Karimnagar district Mr. Md.Imran from Ranga Reddy district underwent EDSP underwent ESDP training on “Computer Hardware and Net training program on “Auto Mobile: Two Wheeler Maintenance working” during 2010-11 (05.1.2011 – 28.02.2011) at SRTRI ) and Repair” in the year 2011-12 (02.01.2012 to 23.02.2012 at campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He studied Intermediate SRTRI Campus, Jalalpur, Nalgonda district. He hails from a poor and hails from Other Backward Class community. He was aged Muslim Minority community and studied up to Intermediate. 24 years and un-married at the time of undergoing training. Till he underwent the present program, he could not get Prior to undergoing the training, he worked as assistant under sustainable employment. He was aged 25 years and un-married his elder brother for function decoration works. at the time of the training. Mr. Rajkumar after completion of the training joined in The skills in the training program enabled him to get good wage computer hardware service center at Ameerpet, Hyderabad employment. Soon after the completion of the training, he was with a monthly salary of Rs 5000/-. With the support and placed with “M/s Ashok Leyland” at Uppal, Hyderabad as Asst. guidance by the Institute he started his own establishment Mechanic on outsourcing basis with initial monthly salary of Rs. “SVR Technologies, Sales & Services” and “MEE Seva Center” 8,000/-. He was very happy over his initial appointment with a at his native place i. e. Ramagundam Karimnagar dist. He well known firm. His contact number is: 9966321988. initially invested Rs.2,00,000/- from his internal source of finance. He was found earning around Rs. 15,000/-per month with a turnover of Rs 30,000/- and providing wage-employment to one person with a payment of Rs 5000/-pm. During Sundays and other public holidays he is also taking up computer servicing works at engineering and other educational institutions for maintaining their computer labs. His contact number

is 9866183707