Report on Impact Analysis and Enhancement Scope on RVTC Programme by SSSSO, Kerala

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Report on Impact analysis and enhancement scope on RVTC programme by SSSSO, Kerala

A Project as a Course requirement for Sri Sathya Sai National Leadership Programme for Self-Transformation

Arjun Ajit Sai Abhijith Saivisal K B SSSNLPST-2020-S-M014 SSSNLPST-2020-S-M071 SSSNLPST-2020-S-M077

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisations, India In association with Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning (Deemed to be University) Vidyagiri, Prashanthi Nilayam Campus December 2020

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CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this Project titled “Report on impact analysis and enhancement scope on RVTC programme by SSSO, Kerala” completed by the participants for the Sri Sathya Sai National Leadership Programme for Self-Transformation Batch 2020 from the STATE Kerala, is a bonafide record of the original work done under the supervision of the undersigned as a Course requirement for the completion of the National Leadership Program.

……….…..………… ……….…..………… Manoj Madhavan Kush Bhardwaj (Project Director - SP) (National Team Member)

……….…..………… Harikrishnan K (Project Guide - SYC)

Place: KERALA Date: 20th November 2020

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DECLARATION

The Project titled “Report on impact analysis and enhancement scope on RVTC programme by SSSO, Kerala” was carried out by the team under the supervision of the State President, the National Team Members, State Youth Coordinator for the Certificate Programme as a part of the Course requirement for Completion and has not formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma or any other such title by this or any other University.

…………………………. ……….…..………… Arjun Ajit Saivisal K B SSSNLPST-2020-S-M014 SSSNLPST-2020-S-M077

……….…..………… Sai Abhijith SSSNLPST-2020-S-M071

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

We dedicate this project to our Eternal Charioteer, Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, who is the guiding force and source of all our endeavors.

We thank the Conveener of National Leadership program Dr. Gopi Krishna Pidatala & the Academic Board members of Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning for their complete support and providing this wonderful opportunity.

We also thank the National Coordinators for RVTC Sir. KM Rao Sir and other National Team Members for spending their time providing support & guidance to the project report and at the same time giving valuable feedback.

We are using this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude and special thanks to Hari S, (RVTC State In charge, SSSSO Kerala), who in spite of being extraordinarily busy with his duties, took time out to hear, guide and keep our team on the correct path and allowing us to carry out our project.

A big thanks to the State President Manoj Madhavan, State vice president Prabakaran and former State President Prof. Mukundan E, for providing us with all the resources and being a pillar around which we could create our project.

We also like to thank the National Team Coordinator Kush Bharadwaj for his guidance on this project.

We would like to extend our gratitude to the State Youth Coordinator Harikrishnan K for the most valuable support and feedback throughout our work.

We are also thankful to all district in charges who have given their valuable time to provide information for our report, Vipin Kumar, Ajith kumar VP, Reshmitha Shaji, Rahul Sreehari, Asokan K A, Sabu, Sravan, Jayakrishnan, Sreekumar Kurup, Vishwanathan, Sivakumar, Rajeevan, Suresh and Dr. Ambika P S.

We are deeply indebted to our family members, for instilling confidence and positive energy in us when it was most required.

Thanks a lot! Jai Sairam!

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INDEX TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO. i ABSTRACT 8

1 PROJECT SUMMARY 9

2 OBJECTIVES 11

2.1 OBJECTIVES 12

3 SCOPE 13 3.1 WITHIN SCOPE 14

3.2 OUT OF SCOPE 14

4 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES 15

4.1 HARIKRISHNAN K. (STATE YOUTH COORDINATOR) 16

4.2 HARI S (STATE RVTC IN-CHARGE) 16

4.3 SAIVISAL K B (NLP PARTICIPANT) 16

4.4 SAI ABHIJITH (NLP PARTICIPANT) 17

4.5 ARJUN AJIT (NLP PARTICIPANT) 17

5 PROJECT FLOW 19

5.1 PROJECT FLOW OVERVIEW 20

5.2 WORK BREAK DOWN STRUCTURE (WBS) 21

5.3 GANTT CHART 22

6 RESOURCES AND TOOLS USED 23

7 PROJECT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 25

7.1 RVTC KERALA OVERVIEW 26

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7.1.1 KASARAGODE DISTRICT 26

7.1.2 KANNUR DISTRICT 28

7.1.3 WAYANAD DISTRICT 29

7.1.4 CALICUT DISTRICT 30

7.1.5 MALAPPURAM DISTRICT 33

7.1.6 THRISSUR DISTRICT 35

7.1.7 ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT 36

7.1.8 TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT 38

7.1.9 PALAKKAD DISTRICT 40

7.1.10 PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT 41

7.1.11 ERNAKULAM DISTRICT 42

7.1.12 IDUKKI DISTRICT 42

7.2 FINDINGS 43

7.3 RVTC /VTC – FIVE YEAR ACTION PLAN (2021-2025) 46

7.4 RECOMMENDATIONS 52

8 LESSONS LEARNT 54

8.1 INDIVIDUAL LEARNING (SELF TRANSFORMATION) 55

9 REFERENCES 57

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LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 5. 3WORK BREAK DOWN STRUCTURE (WBS)...... 21 FIGURE 7.4 RVTC SUPPLY CHAIN MODEL RECOMMENDATION ...... 53

LIST OF Charts

Chart 5.3 Project Gantt Chart………………………………………………………………..22 Chart 7.2.1 No of RVTC Participants by Year in Kerala till year 2020 Analysis……………..43 Chart. 7.2.2 No of RVTC Participants by Districts in Kerala till year 2020 analysis…….……43 Chart 7.2.3 No of RVTC Participants by Districts/Centers in Kerala till year 2020Analysis....44 Chart 7.2.4 No of RVTC Participants by Training Courses in Kerala till year 2020 Analysis. 44

LIST OF Tables

TAB 7.1 RVTC KERALA OVERVIEW TILL YEAR 2020 ...... 21 TAB 7.1.1 KASARAGODE DISTRICT TILL YEAR 2020……. ..…...... 21

TAB 7.1 2 KANNUR DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 23

TAB 7.1 .3 WAYANAD DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020………………….…23

TAB 7.1 .4 CALICUT DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 24

TAB 7.1 .5 MALAPPURAM DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 25

TAB 7.1 .6 THRISSUR DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 25

TAB 7.1 .7 ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 25

TAB 7.1 .8 TRIVANDRUM DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 25

TAB 7.1 .9 PALAKKAD DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 25

TAB 7.1 .10 PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR...... 25 TAB 7.1 .11 ERNAKULAM DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... 25

TAB 7.1 .11 IDUKKI DISTRICT DATA TILL YEAR 2020...... ……25 TAB 7.3 DISTRICT WISE RVTC 5 YEAR PLAN PROVIDED BY DISTRICT PESIDENTS…………………………………………………………………..…………..25

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ABSTRACT

According to data released by the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) survey in

2015, as many as 833 million Indians, or 69 per cent of the population, live in rural areas. And more than half of rural households depend on manual labour for livelihood, and 75 percent of the rural population, or 133.5 million families, earn less than

Rs.5000 per month.

In the above context, Sri Sathya Sai Organization, with the objective to empower

village youth and bring to the main stream to that of other societal members, an

innovative, skill based employment oriented program was conceived called Rural

Vocational Training or Vocational Training at the national level. The objective of

the program is youth self sustenance - to provide youth in villages necessary skills

sets in various jobs so that they will be able to find jobs in their own / near by

villages.

Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation Kerala commenced the first vocational training

center in the year 2014 in a place called Chittur in Palakkad district. As on date,

there are 23 centers functioning in different districts across Kerala.

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CHAPTER 1 – PROJECT SUMMARY

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PROJECT SUMMARY

The Report is Study on RVTC service progressed in Kerala state.

The report is bifurcated into different chapters for purpose of structuring the report and abide by the academical guidelines.

First Chapter of this report presents the Objectives for approaching this project.

The second chapter lists out the scop of this report

The third chapter contains the roles and responsibilities of resources who all have worked in making this report.

The Project flow is present, followed by Resources and Tools used to complete the report is listed out.

Project findings and Recommendation: on this section detailed study, observations and recommendations based on the analysis and in depth interview conducted with prime sevadasl and in charges of RVTC in Kerala are presented.

Also 5 year plan for RVTC of Kerala is presented in this section.

Finally the report concludes with Individual Learnings (Self Transformation ) chapter where the team members shares their experience of undergoing the National

Leadership Programme.

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CHAPTER 2 –

OBJECTIVES

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2.1 Objectives

• Collecting Data related to RVTC since 2014.

• Impact study on RVTC work happened in the Sate of Kerala.

• Understand the challenges and difficulties faced by RVTC sevadals during service.

• Collaborate with RVTC prime stakeholders record expert opinions.

• Support RVTC wing in Kerala with GAP map analysis and process improvement steps for effective implementation.

• Deriving and documenting the data.

• Present an overview picture of Kerala RVTC.

• Understand and Derive new model requirements for RVTC in Kerala.

• Propose Recommendations based on the research observations and findings.

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CHAPTER 3 –

SCOPE

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3.1 Within Scope • Direct survey with prime contacts of RVTC service from each district of Kerala State. • Quantifying courses and participants of RVTC conducted in each districts. • Conduct meetings with Prime in-charges/ Sevadals who have worked or will be working for RVTC. • Note Gap or challenges in the service if any. • Suggest an action plan to Help and support RVTC sevadals/ • Identifying Samthis and Sai Centers in Kerala which can initiate new RVTC programs. • Suggest New Skill programs • 5 Year Plan for RVTC district wise.

3.2 Out of Scope • Execution of any RVTC project during the period of July 2020 to November 2020.

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CHAPTER 4 – ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

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4. ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1 Harikrishnan K. (State Youth coordinator)

1. Provided contact leads of prime people/in charges involved in RVTC in KERALA from various districts to the participants. 2. Initiated announcements at State meetings and other organization meetings to support NLP project. 3. Attended all meetings. 4. Coordinated with our team for successfully completing our project.

4.2 Hari S (State RVTC In-charge)

1. Supported and mentored the Team starting day one of the project. 2. Provided expert opinions from their past experiences. 3. Attended all meetings and provided valuable understandings.

4.3 Saivishal KP (NLP Participant)

1. Collected data from the districts Thrissur, Alappuzha, and Trivandrum to study the impact of RVTC project on the 3 districts through district presidents. 2. Identified RVTC centers in each district. 3. Actively attended all meetings. 4. Prerpared content write ups for Thrissur, Alappuzha, and Trivandrum districts for the report . 5. Deployed Google sheets to collaborate data.

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4.4 Sai Abhijith (NLP Participant)

Roles and responsibilities

1. Collected data from Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Malappuram districts in order to study the impact of RVTC project in the 5 districts through district presidents. 2. Identified RVTC centers in each district. 3. With the help of Samithi convenors identified the person involved in RVTC in each center and collected data on RVTC program carried out. 4. Actively attended all meetings. 5. Prepared content write ups for Kozhikode, Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Malappuram districts for the report. 6. Prepared Gantt Chart 7. Supporting team members to stick onto timeline schedules, providing reminders to team members.

4.5 Arjun Ajit (NLP Participant)

1. Collected data from Ernakulam, Palakad, Pathanamthitta, Idukki districts to study the impact of RVTC project on the districts. Also connected with Kollam and Kottayam districts where no RVTC work has commenced yet; made sure they were also part of discussions. 2. Scheduled meetings with RVTC prime sevadals and office bearers in Kerala state along with NLP participants. 3. Moderated meetings, over conference calls with the office bearers, sevadals and NLP Participants. 4. Developed Work break down structure (WBS) for the project. 5. Created content write ups for Ernakulam, Palakad, Pathanamthitta, Idukki districts. 6. Analyzed the data collected for preparing findings for the report. 7. Derived recommendations based on findings. 8. Documented and structured the complete report. 9. Email communications.

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CHAPTER 5 – PROJECT FLOW

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5.1 Project flow overview

The Team realized the report will have 2 sections.

1. Impact analysis of existing RVTC in Kerala, which focuses on the existing RVTC works which were conducted.

2. Future opportunities, plan and recommendations for Kerala RVTC seva.

A background and impact of RVTC programs were drawn out by conducting one to one phone calls with each district presidents and other prime resources who have worked for

RVTC in Kerala.

Data were collected and documented on the past statistics of RVTC programs in Kerala

Moving forward, the team held joint meetings with the in-charges from all the districts which were involved in RVTC. The discussions were somewhat open. Some of the challenges faced by the sevadals during RVTC were also discussed seriously.

As RVTC proposals at many districts in Kerala are in the planning phase/in discussion, our team engaged with the respective district’s District President and other prime resources and involved them in the meetings in order to encourage and educate them about the plan ahead.

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Structure (WBS)

5.2 Work 5.2 Break Down

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3 Gantt 3 Chart 5.

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CHAPTER 6 – RESOURCES AND TOOLS USED

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6. RESOURCES AND TOOLS USED

1. MS Excel for Data formatting and analysis.

2. MS Excel for Gantt Chart.

3. MS Word and Power point for Documentation.

4. Google meet application for conducting virtual meetings for the project discussions. 5. Google sheets to collaborate data.

6. Gmail for Email Communication

7. Online flowchart creating websites for WBS

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CHAPTER 7 – PROJECT FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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7.1 RVTC Kerala Overview

Our team had collected primary data from every district in Kerala and recorded RVTC initiatives happened in Kerala. Data collected are from the year 2013 till 2020 November. Data collection was focused on Total Participants, RVTC center wise, for every districts, from time of initiation of RVTC in Kerala State.

Districts Participants KOLLAM KOTAYAM ERNAKULAM 4 IDUKKI 30 MALAPURAM 37 KANNUR 62 PATHANAMTHITTA 80 ALAPPUZHA 91 PALAKAD 140 THRISSUR 180 KASARAGOD 260 WAYANAD 267 TRIVANDRUM 355 CALICUT 389 Grand Total 1895

Tab 7.1 RVTC Kerala Overview till year 2020

On the following sections, a detailed write up and data about the RVTC initiative at various RVTC Centers in Kerala are presented. The contents and data on the subsequent pages are results of in depth interviews with Sevadals and in charges involved in RVTC service .

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7.1.1 KASARAGODE DISTRICT

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants KANHANGAD TAILORING 2013 8 200 KASARAGOD BEDAKAM TAILORING 2015 4 60 TOTAL 260

Tab 7.1.1 KASARAGODE DISTRICT till year 2020

Kanhangad

Kanhangad is a major commercial town and a municipality in the Kasaragod district of Kerala. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Kasaragod district started a free SSSRVT-centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Kanhangad to impart “Training in Tailoring and Garment making” for rural women. The SSSRVT centre at Kanhangad was inaugurated and started functioning on 24.11.2013. It has successfully completed 8 batches of students, totalling 200. The course had a great impact on the lives of majority of the beneficiaries. Five lady beneficiaries, after the course, went on to start their own stitching centre “Sai Garment Making Centre” on partnership basis. It was inaugurated on 30.08.2014. Majority of the ladies after having completed the training, financially support their families by putting up their own shops. They procure sewing machines on loan. They have also had the privilege to visit Puttaparthi a few times. Some of the trained ladies and relatives attend samithy activities viz. archana, veda, weekly bhajans, akhanda bhajan regularly and take part in the service activities/educational activities implemented by the organization. The children of the trainees/trained ladies and their relatives have also started attending Balvikas classes conducted in the Samithy.

BEDAKAM

Bedadka village is located in Kasaragod district in Kerala, India. It is situated 27km away from Kasaragod, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Bedadka village. The place is just 15 kms away from Karnataka state border. The village mainly consists of economically backward sections of people. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Kasaragode

SRI SATHYA SAI NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR SELF TRANSFORMATION district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithi Bedakam. The Samithi was a bhajan centre from the year 2000 and was upgraded to Samithi in 2002. The RVTC center started here in the year 2015. The centre provided free tailoring course in which it successfully completed 3 batches of 60 beneficiaries in total. The centre started functioning with the help of Nithyananda Polytechnic College, Karsargode. For the first two batches the college provided the center with two tailoring machines and also financially supported them by providing salaries to trainers in the center. Five beneficiaries together started a stitching unit in which they are stitching down their own products to different shops and directly to customers as well. Others are making a decent income to support their family by stitching at their own homes. RVTC has also helped bring about many changes in the Samithi including new restroom buildings for gents and ladies.

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7.1.2 KANNUR

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants KANNUR ANJARAKANDI TAILORING 2018 3 62

Tab 7.1.2 KANNUR District data till year 2020

ANJARAKANDY

Anjarakandy is a gram panchayat in Kannur district of Kerala, India. Anjarakandy River flows through Anjarakandy. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Kannur district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Anjarakandy. This Samithi is one of the oldest Samithis in Kannur district. The Samithi started in 1965. The RVTC program started in the year 2018. The program was able to provide free tailoring classes to many non- devotees around the Samithi. It has successfully completed three batchs of 62 beneficiaries. The RVTC was successful in providing tailoring skills to a large number of women thus helping them to earn an income sitting at home. Also many of them frequently attend Samithi bhajans and also take part actively in service activities conducted by the Samithi.

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7.1.3 WAYANAD DISTRICT

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants

MEENAN TAILOR GADI ING 2016 4 185 DryFlow WAYANAD er making 2017 1 42 Beautici an course 2020 1 40 TOTAL 267

Tab 7.1.3 WAYANAD DISTRICT data till year 2020 MEENANGADI

Meenangadi is an old township situated near the NH 766 highway connecting Kalpetta and Sulthan Bathery in the Wayanad District, Kerala. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation Wayanad district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Meenangadi. Meenangadi Samithi started as a bhajan center in the year 2000 and was upgraded to a Samithi by 2004. The RVTC center was started here in the year 2016. The center offers free training on various skillsets which are described in detail. A free tailoring course was started in 2016 which has seen 4 batches of 185 beneficiaries in total. The very next year, the Samithi also provided courses on paper flower making which had a batch with 42 students in total. In the year 2020 it started a new course for providing training in beautician courses and the first batch saw 40 beneficiaries. The classes have been called off due to the prevailing COVID-19 precautions. The trainings have helped a lot of women to earn their own living and support their families even while sitting at home. The beneficiaries have started making paper and cloth flowers which they sell to fancy shops nearby. Also many of them frequently attend Samithi bhajans and also take part actively in service activities conducted by the Samithi.

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7.1.4 CALICUT DISTRICT

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of Batches Total Participants WESTHILL TAILORING 2017 7 105 VADAKARA TAILORING 2018 3 120 CALICUT CHEVAYOOR TAILORING 2018 4 80 NANMINDA TAILORING 2018 3 60 KOYILANDI TAILORING 2019 1 24 TOTAL 389

Tab 7.1.4 CALICUT DISTRICT data till year 2020 WESTHILL

Westhill town is located 7 km from Calicut city . Sathya Sai Seva Samithi Westhill itself is the RVTC center in westhill region. The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Calicut district started the SSSRVTC at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Westhill in the year 2017 . The Westhill Bhajan Mandali was upgraded to Samithi in the year 2006. Even before the RVTC project was implemented, the Samithi conducted its own free training programme for tailoring by which many people were benefitted. A very ardent devotee of Bhagawan, a lady named Prasanna has played a very important role in the Samithi before and after RVTC was implemented. She continues to dedicate her selfless service to the RVTC even to this day. Her contribution to the Westhill Samithi RVTC is commendable. This program has brought many non-devotees to Bhagwan’s fold. The RVTC program started at Westhill Samithi from the year 2017 offering tailoring courses for free. It has now successfully completed 7 batches of 105 beneficiaries. The RVTC was successful in providing tailoring skills to a large number of women thus helping them to earn an income sitting at home. Also many of them frequently attend Samithi bhajans and also take part actively in service activities conducted by the Samithi. This program also helped in starting 2 Balvikas centers at the houses of RVTC beneficiaries.

VADAKARA Vatakara is a coastal town in the Kozhikode district in the state of Kerala. Vatakara Samithi is located near the National Highway connecting Kannur and Koyilandy. Sri Sathya Sai Seva

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Organisation, Calicut district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Vatakara in the year 2018. Vatakara Samithi one of the oldest Samithis in Calicut, started as a Bhajan Mandali in the year 1968. During the initial years, bhajans used to be conducted at SGMSB School, a private school near the present Samithi building. The mandali was promoted to Samithi in the year 1977 with its own building near NH17. Even before the Samithi actually implemented the RVTC project the Samithi conducted its own skill development program providing various skill training like LED bulb making, paper flower making, fancy ornament making etc. Later, from 2018, tailoring classes were offered for free by the RVTC. The center successfully completed three batches of 120 beneficiaries. There was a huge positive response from be the beficiaries and the program was a success. Many beneficiaries set out to start their own shops and some started working from their homes. The program also brought many new devotees to Samithi. They continue to attend Samithi bhajans and also take part actively in service activities conducted by the Samithi frequently.

CHEVAYOOR Chevayoor is a locality in Kozhikode City of Kerala State. It belongs to North Kerala Division. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Calicut district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy, Chevayoor in the year 2018 .The Samithi was inaugurated in the year 2000 .The center is providing free tailoring course as a part of RVTC program at Chevayoor. It has now successfully produced 4 batches of 80 beneficiaries. The program has helped empower women in this area by developing their skills on tailoring. They have started working from their homes individually and are making a decent earning to support their family. They maintain a good relationship with Samithi. They continue to attend Samithi bhajans and also take part actively in service activities conducted by the Samithi frequently.

NANMINDA Nanminda is a small village/hamlet in Chelannur Block in Kozhikode District of Kerala. It comes under the Nanminda Panchayath. It belongs to North Kerala Division. It is located 19 KM towards North from the District headquarters Kozhikode. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Calicut district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy

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Nanminda in the year 2018. Nanminda Samithi is one of the oldest Samithi in Calicut district. It was a Bhajan Mandali from 1974 and was upgraded to Samithi in the year 1996 .The center offered free tailoring course as a part of RVTC program in Nanminda. The center has produced 3 batches of 60 beneficiaries in total. The program was a huge success. Almost all the beneficiaries after completion of training have started supporting their families and are earning a decent living for themselves. Majority have started their own shops while others are providing stitching services from their own homes. They maintain a good relationship with Samithi. They continue to attend Samithi bhajans and also take part actively in service activities conducted by the Samithi frequently. Kulwant Hall decoration props for Vishu and Onam celebrations at Puttaparthi are provide by these beneficiaries as a token og gratitude to Bhagawan . During COVID-19 pandemic situtations they stitched out masks completely for free in huge numbers which were handed over to the Sathya Sai Seva organisation by Samithi.

KOYILANDI Koyilandy is a municipality in the taluk of the same name in Kozhikode district, Kerala on the Malabar Coast. The town is located between Kozhikode and Vatakara. The place has been immensely blessed by Bhagawan with his physical presence when Bhagawan visited Srisailam , Koyilandi in the year 1976 where he laid the foundation stone for The Sri Sathya Sai Vidyapeeth School on 30th May 1976. The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Calicut district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy, Koyilandi in the year 2019. Koyilandi Samithi is one among the oldest Samithis in Calicut district. The Samithi was inaugurated in the year 1969 .The center offered free tailoring course as a part of RVTC program ay Koyilandy. It has produced a batch of 24 beneficiaries in total. Almost all students started making an income with the trainings that was provided to them. Majority have started their own shops while others are providing stitching services from their own homes.

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7.1.5 MALAPPURAM DISTRICT

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants TIRUR MALA . DTP 2015 4 8 MANJERI TAILORING 2015 13 9 MALAPURAM VAZHAKKAD TAILORING 2017 2 6 UNIVERSITY TAILORING 2019 1 5 KOTTAKAL TAILORING 2020 1 8 Total 40

Tab 7.1.5 MALAPPURAM DISTRICT data till year 2020

TIRUR Tirur is a town in Malapppuram district , in the Malabar region of kerala .The town is located 43km south of Kozhikode . It is a major trading center and is known as the birth place of the poet Thunchath Ezhuthachan. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Malappuram district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Tirur. It is one of the oldest Samithis in the district. The Samithi was inaugurated in the year 1968. This RVTC center is the first RVTC center from Malapuram district. The center provided free training on computer based Malayalam DTP (desktop publishing) services to 4 batches of 8 beneficiaries. The center uses 2 PCs to provide the trainings. The training has had a great impact on the lives of these beneficiaries. All the 8 beneficiaries were placed in various IT sectors and have started making a living. They maintain a very good relationship with Samithi members and actively take part in Samithi activities. Two of its beneficiaries volunteered themselves as trainers to teach the new beneficiaries in upcoming batches of RVTC program.

MANJERI

Manjeri is one of the largest municipalities in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is situated 10 kilometers northeast to the city of Malappuram and forms a part of Malappuram

SRI SATHYA SAI NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME FOR SELF TRANSFORMATION metropolitan area. The place was even blessed by the physical presence of Bhagawan twice in the year 1964 as bhagavan appeared in the house of a devotee named Ram Mohan Rao who was a superintendent of the junior technical school at Manjeri. Bhagawan miraculously appeared and even stayed in the house for one night where he conducted satsang and bhajans with other devotees nearby. The event is beautifully narrated in Sathyam Sivam Sundaram Volume II by prof. N Kasturi. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Malappuram district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy, Manjeri in the year 2015. The Samithi was inaugurated in the year 1974. The center provided free tailoring classes through Samithi to needy villagers near to Samithi. Till date it successfully completed 4 batches of 13 beneficiaries out of which 9 were placed immediately after completing the course. The beneficiaries maintain a good relationship with Samithi and actively participate in the Samithi activitives.

VAZHAKKAD

Vazhakkad is a village located on the banks of River Chaliyar, Kondotty Taluk, Malappuram District, Kerala. The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Malappuram district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Vazhakkad in the year 2017. The Samithi was inaugurated in the year 1974. The center is located in a village area.it provides free tailoring course to interested beneficiaries under this program. Till date it has successfully completed 2 batches of 6 beneficiaries. All the beneficiaries of the tailoring program their living and support their families with the tranings they have acquired through RVTC.

CALICUT UNIVERSITY Calicut university Samithi is located very near Calicut university campus, Thenjipalam,Malapuram district. The Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Malappuram district started a free SSSRVT centre at Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy, Calicut university in the year 2019. The Samithi was inaugurated in the year 1993. It provided free tailoring course to a batch of 5 beneficiaries in total. Among them, one has put up his own shop whereas the others work from their home.

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KOTTAKAL Kottakkal is a municipal town in Malappuram district in Kerala. It is a part of Malappuram metropolitan city. Kottakkal is today synonymous with Ayurveda around the world. This quaint town is home to the famous Kottakkal Arya Vaidyasala, a pioneer in Ayurveda treatment that provides help and solace to thousands of people throughout the year. Sri Sathya Sai Seva Organisation, Malappuram district started a free SSSRVT centre under Sri Sathya Sai Seva Samithy Kottakal in the year 2020 at Kozhoor colony which is an adopted colony under Samithi. The Samithi was inaugurated in the year 1983. It provided free tailoring course under this program. It presently has an ongoing batch with 9 beneficiaries in total.

7.1.6 Thrissur District

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants THRISSUR THRISSUR TAILORING 2015 6 180 Tab 7.1.6 Thrissur District data till year 2020

Thrissur City Samithi is one of major samithy situated in the heart of the city. The samithy has been actively involved in various spiritual, service and educational activities. The one and only RVTC center in Thrissur district belongs to Thrissur City Samithi.

The RVTC project was initialized in the year 2015 with the aim of demolition of unemployment in the area. The samithy opted for a training program on tailoring for a period of 3 months or until the participant is able to cut and stitch by their own. The participants were also provided with the certification of participation which would help them to easily find a job. The proper attendance and tracking resulted in a systematic approach by the Samithi.

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So far the Samilthy has conducted 6 batches with a total participant count around 180. All the clothing materials for stitching was arranged by the samthi along with the salary for the tainer, thus the participants need to only get their own scissors. The samithy had arranged sewing machines, clothing materials etc, and the clothes and kangaroo bags stitched by the participants were distributed for free in the nearby government hospital which again counted in the service activities of the Samithy.

7.1.7 Alappuzha District

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants TAILORING, SOAP, TEA POWDER, LOTIONS, KATTOOR SANITIZER 2015 1 30 MILL, CATERING, FOOD PRODUCTS, SOAP, TEA POWDER, ALAPPUZHA ALAPPUZHA LOTIONS, BEACH SANITIZER 2015 1 18 TAILORING, GARDENING, SOAP, TEA POWDER, LOTIONS, VEZHAPRA SANITIZER 2015 1 22 ARATTUVAZHI TAILORING 2019 1 10 AMBALAPPUZHA TAILORING 2019 1 11 TOTAL 91 Tab 7.1.7 Alappuzha District data till year 2020

Within Alappuzha district which is the smallest among all the other districts have 5 RVTC centers in total. The centers were started with a great effort by organisation. Alappuzha has more rural villages in which the society doubts that the Sathya Sai Organisation is meant for converting the religion or for political benefits etc.

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After overcoming all these the first RVTC center was started and people started earning monthly, they realised that the motto behind the organisation was to uplift them. This resulted in great support from the public and they took up not only RVTC but also Sathya Sai Mission.

Kattur

Kattur village of RVTC was the first RVTC center of Alappuzha and most of the residences were christian families. The training was given on tailoring for the community and later on the trainees became trainers for the newcomers to the program. Later on the program was extended and they were also trained to make pickles, soap, lotions etc.

The products manufactured were then marketed with the help of Grameen store. The store was taken up by one of the families and they also sell other grocery items within the store.

Alappuzha Beach

Alappuzha beach has a community who have better living environment then the Kattur village and the centres had inherited the training which Kattur village had. Other than that they have also implemented flour mills and products such as rice powder, wheat powder etc. The RVTC centers which have grammen stores currently import and export the products from the nearby district Pathanamthitta, which improved the supply of the products. As per the latest reports organisation has also helped them in initialising a catering unit which manufactures snacks and other food products.

Vezhapra

Vezhapra was the first RVTC centre to emerge in Alappuzha district. The locality of the village mainly consists of farmers. They were given training on tailoring, farming, gardening, soap making, sanitizer and lotions etc. The Vezhapra village also owns the credit for opening the first Grameen store in India. These grameen stores not only market the products but also sell the items at a good discounted price for the villagers. As a result of these training platforms, it improved the women empowerment in the society.

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7.1.8 Trivandrum District

Started No. of Total District Centres Courses Year batches Participants SOAP, AGARBATHI, UMBRELLA, CANDLE, NEYYATINKARA TAILORING, MASK 2019 4 170 KANJIRAMPARA TAILORING 2019 1 20 SOAP, AGARBATHI, UMBRELLA, TRIVANDRUM CANDLE 2019 1 40 SOAP, AGARBATHI, TRIVANDRUM UMBRELLA, KODAMKARA CANDLE 2019 1 32 SOAP, UMBRELLA, VILAPPILSALA CANDLE 2019 1 30 SOAP, SQUASH, PICKLE, PAPER NEMOM CARRY, ART WORK 2019 1 35 SOAP, SQUASH, PICKLE, RICE POWDER, CHILLY AMBALAMUKKU POWDER, LOTION 2019 1 28 Total 355

Tab 7.1.8 Trivandrum District data till year 2020

Trivandrum being the capital city of Kerala has a great number of active participants for RVTC. As per the analysis, there was a great improvement in most of the centers with the intervention of a Sai family. They trained most of the participants from different centers which benefited the participants. The programme was mainly focused on Soap making, Umbrella making, candles, and Agarbatti. The RVTC centers within the district are Neyyattinkara, Trivandrum Sai Centre, Kodamkara, Vilappilshala, Nemom and Ambalamukku.

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Neyyattinkara

Neyyattinkara, a major industrial and commercial area, is a municipal town located to the south of Trivandrum city. The smithy maintains 4 small centres of RVTC. Though the centers were started recently, they could make a good impact in the society with a good number of participants. They utilised the balavikas centers by transforming the parents of the balvikas zones to a RVTC centre. The samity bears all the material cost and the training related expenses and supports each centre. Post training the samilty takes up the raw material in bulk which helps the individuals to get those at a better price. Tailoring training units were also started recently but this is not running currently due to the pandemic.

Ambalamukku

Ambalamukku is one of the major busy commercial and residential areas situated within the Trivandrum city. Ambalamukku center was initiated by mahilas of the place named Moozhinada. Training programme was utilized by members within the organisation and training programmes were conducted on a monthly basis. The products manufactured on this basis were marketed in the name of ‘Haritha Sai Products’ and members within the samithy were supporting them by usage and recommending to their friends and family.

Nemom

Nemom RVTC centre is one of the centers which provides the dynamic training within the city. The center took up the initiation in removal of plastic and they were trained for paper carry bags and were distributed within the city. The training was also promoting the art by creating bottle art, pots and other craft works.

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7.1.9 Palakkad District

District Centres Courses Started Year Total Participants Plumbing Electrical Chittur, Farming 2015- 2020 130 Palakad Un adultrated food production Tailoring Paruthipulli Tailoring 2019 10 Total 140

Tab 7.1 .9 Palakkad District data till year 2020

Chittur Chittur is a green town in Palakkad district of Kerala, South India. It is the headquarters of Chittur taluk, situated 13 km away from Palakkad towards the south-east, on the banks of Kannadipuzha. Since early 2000’s, the Chittur village in kerala had a Sathya Sai bhajan centre. In the year 2013 a group of the Sathya Sai devotees initiated Rural Vocational training program at Chittur village to spread the message of love taught to them by their master Bhagawan sri Sathya sai baba. Sai Sevadals at Chitoor began the service project by offering free daily tuition classes to school going students at the village, and then later extended to other Skill development programs such as , Plumbing, Electrical, Tailoring, Garment Stitching, production of pure and unadulterated food, Fabrication course etc. Up till 2020 September the RVTC centers in Chittur village has trained around 130 candidates and majority of the participants of the program have secured job or started making a living out of the Skill training received under RVTC program. The impact of RVTC service in Chittur Village is remarkably significant. Majority of the participants turned out to become active sevadals for the organization. The RVTC service bought in a huge transformation in the people of Chittur Village. Chittur RVTC service is a role model case study for entire Kerala State. Paruthipully Paruthipully is a Village in Kuzhalmannam Block in Palakkad District of Kerala State, Sai Sevadals of Palakad district conducted a tailoring and Garment stitching program at the Village in the year 2019. There were ten participant from the village in this program. After undergoing the program the participants from the village learned a new livelihood through RVTC.

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7.1.10 Pathanamthitta District

District Centres Courses Started Year Total Participants Detergent Production Garment Production 20 took practical Pathanamthitta Perinad Candel Production 2019-2020 training (Almost 100 Snacks,Papadam attended) production Tea/coffee Powder

Tab 7.1 .10 Pathanamthitta District data till year 2020

Perinad

Perunad is a scenic hilly village in Pathanamthitta district, Kerala state. It's located on the banks of Pamba River and Kakkadu River. RVTC program was initiated in Perunad village by Sai Devotees of Pathanaminthitta district on year 2019. Sai devotees at Perunad introduced a new model of service into RVTC ,ie. The devotees laid up a production unit for producing some of daily essentials like, Coffee powder, Tea powder, Snacks items, Papads, Candel making, Garment stitching etc. Initial training to produce/ process the items were given to the participants. Once the items become finished product, it is well packed and sold in the market. The income received after selling the product is evenly divided and given to the participants in the work. Up till 2020, at Perinad over 100 people from the village has attended the program and around 20 people have had practical experience in various production process. The participants of RVTC in Perinad village started attending bhajans, most of them started sending their kids for Balavikas. The devotes also conducted medical camps at the same location for the welfare of people in the village Now Due to pandamic the work has come to a halt, however the Sai devotees at Perinad are highly motivated to take this service to next level.

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7.1.11 Ernakulam District

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants Puthuvypin & Ernakulam Aymuri Tailoring 2015-2020 2 4

Tab 7.1.11 Ernakulam District data till year 2020

Aimury and Puthu Vypin village

Sai devotes in Ernakulam district has conducted RVTC in Aimury village and Puthu vypin village. The devotes have initiated Garment stitching and white shirt stitching training under RVTC. Up till date 4 participants have taken part in RVTC service at Ernakulam.

7.1.12 Idukki District

District Centres Courses Started Year No. of batches Total Participants Stiching &Cloth Iduki Thodupuzha Painting Designing 2018-2019 2 15

Tab 7.1 .12 Idukki District data till year 2020

Idukki district is a densely forested, mountainous region in the south Indian state of Kerala. A team of active Sai Sevadals and youngsters initiated RVTC at the place named Thodupuzha at Idukki district in the year 2018. Initially they started training a batch on Cloth Stitching and later they trained the same batch on cloth Painting art. The Sai volunteers at Iduki district was successfully able to upskill the participants. The participants after undergoing the training were able make products which they can sell on the market. Now due to the pandemic the Sai team at Idukki district has halted the RVTC activities, but they are highly motivated and well planned to expand their RVTC service on their district.

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7.2 FINDINGS

The following analysis are derived from the primary data collected on last 7 years of RVTC Service in Kerala.

Chart 7.2.1 No of RVTC Participants by Year in Kerala

Chart. 7.2.2 Analysis -No of RVTC Participants by Districts in Kerala till year 2020

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Chart 7.2.3 Analysis- No of RVTC Participants by Districts/Centers in Kerala till year 2020 analysis

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Chart 7.2.4 No of RVTC Participants by Training Courses in Kerala till year 2020 analysis

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7.3 RVTC /VTC – Five year Action Plan (2021-2025)

Considering the need to reach more youth across Kerala, it is proposed to have a Five year action plan in implementing the national level RVTC /VTC program. The following are the salient features of the Five Year Plan:

1. The present and future vocational centers would be functioning in places were Samities and Sai Centers have own building and also at the selected villages where SSSVIP centers are currently operational

2. It has been decided to commence new training centers at tribal colonies in Kollam, Pathanamthita and Palakkad districts.

3. The functioning of the training center will be entrusted to one of the Sai Youths of respective Samithi or Sai Center. It has been planned to start new / additional 52 vocational training centers in next 5 years with the objective to by making a total 75 centers by 2025

4. The following registers will be maintained in each of the centers:

i. Admission Register (Full Details) ii. Attendance Register iii. Course Completion Register iv. Certificate Distribution Register v. Stock Register vi. Alumni Register

The following are channels through which information on courses / RVTC /VTC would be shared among the youth.

1. Press releases / advertisements, posters, discussion with youth clubs, among Kudumbashree’s workers, local cable channels, panchayat members, ASHA workers etc.

2. Trainers: Can avail the service of qualified / experienced Sai devotees as trainers. Trainers to be recruited in centers where qualified / experience Sai devotees are not available

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3. The centers to conceive and conduct training programs based on local needs and job / employment opportunities.

4. Enrolled students have the opportunity to commence startups / entrepreneurial ventures in respective areas even while undergoing training program. Opportunities to be provided in the areas of Tailoring, Beautician course, food catering, paper bags, manufacturing of paper bags, masks, and agricultural / farming. Samithis can assisit in the marketing and production areas of the ventures started by those who have completed the training.

5. Currently there are 23 units started earlier and 52 new units are planned to start in the next 5 years.

6. All units are currently working in Samithi’s, SSSSVIP Community Centre’s and Sai Center’s across Kerala.

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Tab 7.3 District wise RVTC 5 Year Plan provided by District Presidents

Proposed year of Sl.No District Samithi Proposed courses starting Trivandrum Soap,Agarbathi,Umberalla and 1 Neyyattinkara STARTED Candle making City 2 Tailoring STARTED Samithi(Kajinrampara) Soap,Agarbathi,Umberalla and 3 Sai centre STARTED Candle making Sai seva Soap,Agarbathi,Umberalla and 4 STARTED kendram(Kodamkara) Candle making

Soap,Agarbathi,Umberalla and 5 Peyad(Vilappilsala) 2021 Candle making

6 Nemam Pickle,Squash,Soap,Paper cover 2021

Pickle,Squash,Soap,Rice 7 Amabalamukku 2021 powder,chilly powder,Phenyle Tailoring,Embroidary,Soap 8 Chengallur 2022 makingUmberalla making Kollam 1 Kollam Tailoring 2021 Punalur(Kurriottumala Tribal 2021 2 colony) Tailoring 3 Kottathala Tailoring 2021 Sai centre( 4 Tailoring 2021 karunagapally) Pathanamthitta 1 Thattayil Tailoring,Embroidary 2021

Perunad Tailoring ,Washing

Kootoorpara (Adivasy powder,candles,Pappadam,Electric SSSVIP Tribal colony) al,Plumbing STARTED

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Proposed year of Sl.No District Samithi Proposed courses starting Electrical,Plumbing,Tailoring,Beau 1 Kottayam 2021 tician Kottayam 2 Ponkunam Tailoring 2021 3 Channanni kadu Tailoring 2022 Alapuzha

Arattuvazhy(Kattor STARTED 1 Soap ,Soap powder,Pickles,Squash SSSVIP Village) Alapuzha Beach SSSVIP model STARTED 2 village Soap ,Soap powder,Pickles,Squash

Vezhapra SSSVIP 3 Soap ,Soap powder,Pickles,Squash STARTED Village

4 Arattuvazhy Tailoring STARTED

5 Amabalapuzha Tailoring ,Beautician STARTED

6 Cherthala Bamboo products 2022 7 Punnapra Electrical ,Plumping,DTP 2022 Amabalapuzha(Ameda SSSVIP 2021 8 Village) Tailoring,Electrical

Ambalapuzha 2022 9 Tailoring (Kattukuzhy village) Tailoring,Paper 10 Chengannur 2022 bag,Soap,Agarbathy,Phenyle 11 Mannar Tailoring 2021 12 Aroor Tailoring,Paper bag 2021 Chunakara 2022 13 Mandali(Thamarakulam) Tailoring 14 Thamarakulam samithi Tailoring 2022 Alapuzha(Thayyankari SSSVIP 2022 Agri farming, Agarbathi,Paper 15 Village) bag,Soap

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Proposed year of Sl.No District Samithi Proposed courses starting Idukki 1 Moolamattom Tailoring 2022 2 Thodupuzha Tailoring STARTED Ernakulam Tailoring, Electrical, Sqaush, 1 Perumbavoor 2021 Phenyle Tailoring, Dress making, Eelctrical,Plumbing,Motor 2022 2 Perumbavoor Sai centre machine winding Nayarambalam(Puthuvai ppu STARTED 3 SSSVIP village) Tailoring Thrissur 1 Thrissur Tailoring STARTED 2 Irinjalakuda Tailoring 2021 3 Anthikkadu Tailoring 2022 4 Chalakudy Tailoring 2022 5 Poyya Tailoring 2023 Palakkad Tailoring, Electrical, Plumping, Tile STARTED Work, Beautician, Embriodary, 1 Chitturr Painting 2 Paruthipully Tailoring STARTED

Attapadi Adivasi village 2021 3 Tailoring, Eelctrical, Plumbing (Veeranur) 4 Ottapalam Tailoring 2022 5 Nechur Tailoring 2022 6 Alanallur Tailoring 2022 Malapuram Manjeri 1 Tailoring STARTED

Kottakal 2 Tailoring 2023

3 Tirur Tailoring,DTP 2022

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Proposed year of Sl.No District Samithi Proposed courses starting Kozhikode 1 West Hill Tailoring STARTED 2 Nanminda Tailoring STARTED 3 Vadakara Tailoring STARTED 4 Koyilandi Tailoring STARTED 5 Cheravur Tailoring STARTED 6 Farook Tailoring 2022 7 Chalapuram Tailoring 2022 8 Bilathikulam Tailoring 2022 9 Kannadikal Tailoring 2022 10 Chathamangalam Tailoring 2023 11 Poyyayil Tailoring 2023 12 Thamarasserry Tailoring 2023 13 Karumala Tailoring 2023 14 Perambra Tailoring 2024 15 Thikkurissi Tailoring 2024 16 Thikadi Tailoring STARTED Kasargode

Tailoring,Garment making,Mask 2021 making,Eelctrical,Phenyle,Motor 1 Kanjangadu rewind 2 Uduma Tailoring,DTP 2022

Tailoring,Garment making 3 Bedakam 2022 ,Pickle,Sqaush

Tailoring,Electrical,Mask,Paper 4 Thrikaripur 2022 bag 5 Cheemeni Paper cover,Pickle 2022 Wayanad 1 Panamaram Tailoring 2021 2 Kalpatta Tailoring 2022 3 Meenangadi Tailoring,Beautician course STARTED

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7.4 RECOMMENDATIONS After researching and interacting with the primary sevadals who have taken lead role on the RVTC service in Kerala, the following recommendation are derived. The Recommendations are listed after having in depth conversation with various sevadals and in-charges of District, State and National Level working for RVTC. The recommendations listed below are focusing on the challenges and Gaps identified in the current system.

1. After observing the statistical data of Kerala RVTC (Refer Chart 7.2.4 ) and Proposed 5 year plan(Refer Tab 7.3), approximately 80% of the RVTC courses are into Product making. Almost all the centers are equipped/will be equipped with facilities for product making process. Once the finished product is produced at the RVTC Center, the item needs to be sold to the customer to benefit the participants who has worked on making it.

If the supply and demand for the Items is met within the organization, that is, the finished product can be consumed by the members/devotees within the organization, it would be noteworthy support for the RVTC beneficiaries. A logistics channel and money management plan need to be derived and documented to implement this model. Quality standards also needs to be incorporated.

Fig 7.4 RVTC Supply chain model recommendation

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2. It is observed that there have been notable instances were, RVTC sevadals does not receive enough support from their district/State. This issue arises due to non-involvement of office bearer into the service, thereby the complete service responsibility moves into the shoulders of sevadal. In order to lead a change on the issue, functioning of the training center will be entrusted to one of the Sai Youths of respective Samithi or Sai Center and the Sai youth needs to be supported and mentored by the offices bearers and District President.

3. Data on the reports which goes to State and National level needs to be re-audited by a Sai body in the State/districts. As it has been observed that there is GAP in actual service delivery and what is on the report. Report needs to be quality focused and not on the quantity. Also services should not be conducted for the sake of pompous show. Our focus needs to be more on the service rather than taking photographs and displaying on the social media.

4. Encourage participants to start their own self earning ventures. Educate RVTC participants during the program regarding getting external funding or support through govt. schemes. RVTC sevadals can introduce the participants with officials of “National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development”(NBARD) and help them avail funding for commencing a new business set up.

5. Keep register for participants; 1) starting from receiving application for RVTC , 2) For those who are selected for the training, 3) Attendance register while attending the course, and finally 4) course completion register. This will help track the training cycle completion and drop out ratio of the batch. Other book entries also needs to be maintained such as Available stocks (Raw material/ Finished goods) Alumni Register also need to be maintained.

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6. As per the inputs received by the RVTC sevadals, after receiving the applications, before commencing any training enrolment, the selection must be given to genuine and needy participants only. A selection committee must be there to evaluate the candidate’s background.

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CHAPTER 8 – LESSONS LEARNT

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8.1 Individual learning (Self Transformation)

The SSSNLP Programme was so memorable and meaningful, and I am so grateful to my dearest swami for giving all these experiences. There have been positive changes in myself after undergoing the National Leadership program course. The programme has made me realize that mending leadership quality needs to be worked inwards and not outwards. The programme guided me to understand the very nature of mind, which I was not aware off before. Now I can keep a watch on it, Although I know that I need lot of refinement in my character; I will keep striving for it. I understand this course is a gift given from swami at right time in my life. I have felt it often, when I do not understand the situations, and how I should take control of it, my life would have been difficult without the learnings I received on this programme. Various session of National leadership program like Self Awareness, Managing Relationship-Building Trust, Self-Regulation, Managing Relationships - Conflict Management, Stress Management all have made changes in my life by which the way I approach situations have changes. The sessions have been very useful for me in my professional space and for my personal development. I can recollect some instances where I could literally apply the methods taught is the sessions to handle difficult situations in my corporate working life. -Arjun Ajit

I feel very fortunate and humbled to be picked up by Bhagwan for this life transforming course on Leadership. The NLP programme gave me an entirely new idea on ‘leadership’ which I am sure I could not have acquired from anywhere else other than Bhagwan’s fold. The first realisation that I got was that my concepts on leader and leadership were absolutely wrong. By understanding the real qualities of a leader my perception of a good leader changed and I came to realise that I was just a good manager and never a good leader. This realisation really opened up my eyes and made me understand many things shared and discussed without judgement. I am trying to become a good listener, myself. The level of acceptance in me has really grown. I have begun to train myself to accept many things that are needed for my change and I have also started accepting situations and people as they are, which has greatly helped me to improve upon many relationships. I have acquired a very positive attitude to many problems in and around my life. The values that were shared through our sessions have helped me a lot in my career too. Through this journey I am also blessed to have met with many of Bhagwan’s students and other devotees who have fully dedicated their lives to Bhagwan’s work. They are a real inspiration. I could also understand the importance of submission to Bhagwan and nowadays I always try to submit my every work at my lord’s feet

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR SELF TRANSFORMATION without attaching myself to the results. I also got to realise that every work, be it service or sadhana, that is carried out through our organisation, the ultimate beneficiaries are we, ourselves. Everything happening around me, good or bad, has a direct influence on me, which is my transformation. The moment I begin to understand the bigger picture, everything comes down to self-transformation. The sooner I realize it, the better. Also, transformation is to be achieved step- by-step. The challenge is to start climbing rather than standing down and gaping at the height and magnificence of the mountain. I have understood the importance of consistency and continuous steady effort in anything makes me a better person. I will always strive to be Bhagwan’s dear child. Jai Sai Ram. -Sai Abhijith

This program makes me aware of myself in respect to my leadership abilities. Now I’m able to develop a plan to strengthen my weaker skill sets and become a better leader. This was an energizing course that reinforces and introduces leadership methods that can help us both professionally and personally. The class taught me new leadership skills and expanded on the ones that I had. First part taught me about the basics values we have to build up being a leader like goal setting, preparing tasks lists, planning & prioritising tasks, Importance of listening, service mindset for customers, communication, responsiveness, time management etc. This was a great opportunity to do a self-analysis through the module self mastery, it helped me to better understand myself as a person and as a leader. This course gave me awareness about the importance of keeping values and ethics in our daily to day life. And the greatness of life and teachings of Swami. And I like swami’s guideline that “ The one who is a Sreshta (Leader) needs to exemplify the Leadership in Action first." Being a student of SSSNLP is a valuable opportunity I got here to know about a good ethical leadership quality from the expert trainers. -Saivisal K B

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CHAPTER 9 – REFERENCES

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References

Note: All Data on the report are primary data acquired by interviewing the office bearers and sevadasl in Kerala State. The content writeups are based on the in depth interviews conducted with the office bearers and sevadasl of SSSO Kerala.

Gant chart Retrieved from vertex42 website: https://www.vertex42.com/ExcelTemplates/simple-gantt-chart.html Alappuzha Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alappuzha_district Ernakulam Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernakulam_District Idukki Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idukki_district Kannur Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannur_District Kasaragod Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kasaragod_District Kozhikode Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kozhikode_district Malappuram Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malappuram_District Palakkad Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palakkad_District Pathanamthitta Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathanamthitta_district Thrissur Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrissur_District Wayanad Retrieved from Wikipedia website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayanad_district Jai Sairam