Samagra- Special Employment Scheme organized by Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission for Person With Disabilities was launched. Dr R. Bindu, Minister of Higher Education and Social Justice, Government of Kerala officially inaugurated the scheme during the function held at Govt. Women's Polytechnic College, Kaimanam, Thiruvananthapuram on 15 September 2023.
Samagra is the project implemented by the Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission in collaboration with the Department of Social Justice with the aim of ensuring the participation of the disabled community in the field of knowledge work. The objective of the project is to provide employment through skill training by examining the upliftment of the disabled community and the consideration of employment opportunities.
The services provided by the mission include skill training, career counselling, personality development training, English score test and robotic interview. Job seekers who register on the Digital Workforce Management System (DWMS) website and complete training provided by the Mission are assured employment through special job fairs.
Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission seeks to find those who are interested in academic careers and have an educational qualification of Plus Two or above and provide them with employment opportunities suitable to their aptitude, interest and qualifications. Kudumbashree Mission implements the project at the field level. Employment is ensured for those job seekers who complete the training extended by the mission after registering in Digital Workforce Management System (DWMS).
Knowledge Economy Mission Director Dr. P.S. Sreekala, K - Disc Member Secretary Dr. P.V. Unnikrishnan, Chairperson Disability Welfare Corporation Adv. Jaya Dali MV, KKEM State Program Manager Dr. C. Madhusoodhanan, Principal, Government Women's Polytechnic, Beena. S also participated. A special job fair organized for differently-abled candidates in conjunction with the inauguration saw 98 candidates participate in interviews and 65 shortlisted candidates.
Dr. P. S Sreekala, Director, Kerala Knowledge Economy Mission, Dr. P.. V Unnikrishnan, Member Secretary. K-DISC, Adv. Jayadaly M.V, Chairperson, The Kerala State Handicapped Persons’ Welfare Corporation, Dr. C Madhusoodhanan, State Programme Manager, Kudumbashree Knowledge Economy Mission and Ms. Beena S, Principal, Govt. Women's Polytechnic College took part in the programme. 98 candidates attended the interviews and 65 candidates were short listed in the Special Job Mela organized for Persons With Disabilities in connection with the inaugural function.
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Samagra- Special Employment Scheme for Persons With Disabilities (PWD) launched