Report of Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) Certificate Courses On 1. Waste Management (Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) from 24th July-24th Sept. 2018 (Completed) ENVIS RP on Environmental Biotechnology Department of Environmental Science University of Kalyani Kalyani-741235, Nadia West Bengal Aims of the programme There exists a demand-supply gap of skill sets, both cognitive and practical, at various levels in the Environment/Forest fields in India. Realizing the demand for green skilled youth, the Green 1 Skill Development Programme (GSDP) had been developed in EI Division in consultation with the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA). The programme was conceptualized, training modules prepared as per NSQF guidelines and launched within a record span of 3 months. Hon’ble MoEF&CC launched the programme and released the Basic Course and Advanced Course training modules on June 4, 2017, on the eve of World Environment Day. Skill Development, for the purpose of any Government Scheme, is defined as any domain specific demand led skill training activity leading to employment or any outcome oriented activity that enables a participant to acquire a skill, duly assessed and certified by an independent third-party agency, and which enables him/ her to get wage/ self-employment leading to increased earnings, and/ or improved working conditions. The EI Division called for skill development proposals from ENVIS centres in the field of environment, forest and climate change. ENVIS Resource Partner on Environmental Biotechnology, University of Kalyani, Nadia, is funded by the Ministry of Environmental, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Govt. of India sanctioned two GSDP courses namely: 1. Waste Management Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste. (From 24th July-24th September, 2018- Completed). 2. Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and its Applications. (From 14th Nov. 2018 - 13th February, 2019). Training Objectives: To develop trained manpower. This certificate courses can provide gainful employment opportunities and income to the trained person also develop skill among the young peoples. Generate self-employment, in different farms, municipality/corporation, agro industries and nurseries etc. Generation of self-employment and improvement of economic and livelihood conditions. He/She can also start independent business. Training Methodology: Both theory and practical sessions (with field visit and hands on training) was facilitated by core academic staff. Well qualified experts delivered lectures and facilitate practical experience. This certificate course can provide gainful employment opportunities and income to the trainees and also develop skill among the young peoples. The participants were advised to come prepared for 2 evaluation tests. Course material and the Training Course Manual were handed over to all participants. Inauguration of the Courses The three Certificate Courses 1). Waste Management Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste. 2). Plant Tissue Culture Techniques and its Applications and 3). Para-Taxonomy including Peoples Bio-diversity Register PBRwere inaugurated on 24th July 2018 by Dr. Anandi Subramanian, Senior Economic Advisor, MoEF&CC, GoI in presence of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Kalyani Prof. Sankar Kumar Ghosh, and other distinguished dignitaries. Prof. Rita Ghosh, Dean, Faculty of Science, Prof. Nimai Chandra Saha, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Burdwan, Dr. A.K. Sanyal, Chairman, West Bengal Biodiversity Board, Mr. Kumar Rajnish, National Programme Coordinator, ENVIS, MoEF&CC, GoI, Prof. Asish Kumar Panigrahi, Coordinator ENVIS Centre, Head, Dept. of Zoology and Dr. Soma Mukharjee, HOD, Dept. of Environmental Science, Prof. Debansu Ray,Registrar and Prof. Utpal Biswas, Dean, Faculty of Engineering Technology and Management were present in the dais. The course on ‘Waste Management Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste’ was initially started from the day of the inauguration. 3 Some selected Photos on Inaugural session of the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) Certificate Courses on 24th July, 2018 Organized by ENVIS Resource Partner, K.U. Photo session in front of the venue (Vidyasagar Dignitaries on the dais Sabhagriha) University of Kalyani Dr. Anandi Subramanian, Senior Economic Advisor, Felicitation of the dignitaries with floral bouquets, MOEF&CC was felicitated by Hon’ble V C, KU. uttariyas and mementoes. Inauguration of the programe through lighting of the Inaugural address by: the Hon’ble VC, Prof. Sankar lamp Kumar Ghosh, KU 4 Theme Address by: Prof. A. K. Panigrahi, Chief Guest Dr. Anandi Subramanian, released the Coordinator, ENVIS Resource Partner, HoD, Dept. ENVIS Newsletter on Waste Management of Zoology Biotechnology. Chief Guest Dr. Anandi Subramanian, released the Chief Guest Dr. Anandi Subramanian, released the Newsletter on Plastic Waste and its Management abstract volume of workshop. Speech by: Dr. Anandi Subramanian on theme of the Participants of the GSDP courses with invited guests workshop and the environmental issues. 5 1. Certificate Course on Waste Management (Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) From 24th July-24th September, 2018. ENVIS Resource Partner on Environmental Biotechnology in the University of Kalyani, Nadia, funded by MoEF&CC, GoI was conducted certificate course on Waste Management (Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-waste, Construction and Demolition Waste) under Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP) from 24thJuly-24thSeptember, 2018. The course was completed successfully under the leadership of Prof. Sankar Kumar Ghosh, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor University of Kalyani and Prof. Ashis Kumar Panigrahi, Coordinator and Training Incharge of the GSDP Certificate Course. Solid wastes are the organic and inorganic waste materials such as product packaging, grass clippings, furniture, clothing, bottles, kitchen refuse, paper, appliances, paint cans, batteries, etc., produced in a society, which do not generally carry any value to the first user(s). This course will cover scientific concepts to the management of solid waste (SW) to protect human health and the environment. A total of 20 participants trained through the course and out of which more than 60% were from rural West Bengal. The participants are comprises of 30%female and 70%male with graduate, post graduate and diploma/engineering/pharmacy students and some small scale self-employed and retired persons. There are 48 experts from different academic institutions and industries were involved in this course. The theory and practical classes along with hands-on training through field orientation programme were included in this course. Candidates visited various small and medium scale industries and Government departments/laboratory and start-up manufacturing units in the relevant field. Participants’ details in Waste Management Certificate Course of GSDP List of selected candidates in GSDP course on Waste Management Solid Waste, Biomedical Waste, Plastic Waste, E-Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste Sl. Name and qualification Designa Gender Category Email No of the candidate tion 1 ANTIMA MITRA Student Female General [email protected] (Graduate in m Environmental Science) 2 SAMRAT PAUL Student Male General [email protected] (Honours in Botany, om M.Sc in Environmental Management) 3 PRIYAJIT Student Male General [email protected] BHATTACHARYA (B.Tech in civil engineering) 4 NUPUR BANERJEE Student Female General [email protected] (Postgraduate in m 6 Zoology and Bed) 5 BIMLESH TIWARI Student Male General newtonbims024@gmail. (B.Tech electrical) com 6 RAM GOPAL Retd. Male General [email protected] MUKHOPADHYAY Enginee (B.Sc, B.tech) r 7 MOUMITA Student Female General [email protected] CHAKRABORTY om (M.Sc in Environmental Science) 8 POUSALI Student Female General pousalichattaraj@gmail. CHATTARAJ (M.Sc in com Environmental Science) 9 ALEMARA KHATUN Student Female OBC alemara.khatun@gmail. (M.Sc in Environmental com Science) 10 ANGAN BISWAS Student Male OBC Anganbiswas2016@gm (B.Sc in Environmental) ail.com 11 PRADIP KUMAR Retired Male General pradipbandyopadhyay55 BANDYOPADHYAY @gmail.com (M.Sc) 12 ARINDAM GHOSH Student Male General [email protected] (M.Sc in Environmental Science) 13 NETAI KUMAR Student Male SC netaimondal59.nm@gm MONDAL ail.com 14 SWARAJ BOSE (B,Sc Student Male OBC [email protected] in Physics with m Chemistry and mathematics) 15 SUBHAMOY Student Male General [email protected] CHAKRABORTY (M.Sc in Environmental Science) 16 JAGANNATH ROY Employ Male General [email protected] ed 17 SAYANTANI Student Female General [email protected] SENGUPTA (M,Sc Environmental Science) 18 SOUMEN MONDAL Self Male SC mail2pmsoumen@gmail (B.Sc. Graduate) employe .com d 19 ASHIQUE IQBAL Student Male General [email protected] (B.Sc) 20 SANTANU SARKAR Student Male SC [email protected] (B.Sc) 7 Fig. 1: Sex ratio of participants Female 29% Male 71% Fig. 2: Rural vs Urban area participants Urban 45% Rural 55% Fig. 3: Experts vs Participants ratio 50 40 30 20 10 0 Experts Participants 8 Details of the Experts/Resource Persons/Instructors in Waste Management Certificate Course under GSDP Sl. Name and designation Address E-Mail No 1 Dr. Kalyan Rudra, Chairman, Paribesh Bhavan, 10A, Block-L.A.,