About Jan Shikshan Sansthan:
The Scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth was a unique creation of Government of India being implemented through NGOs in the country since 1967. The scheme was renamed as Jan Shikshan Sansthan in 2000. JSS scheme was transferred from Ministry of Education (erstwhile Ministry of Human Resource Development) to Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in July, 2018.
At present, 301 JSSs in 26 States and 7 Union Territories are functional in India. The annual coverage of the beneficiaries is around 4 lakhs in the country, out of which 85% are women. In the state of West Bengal, 08 JSS are functional in 08 districts namely, Bankura, Howrah, Jalpaiguri, North 24 Parganas, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Purulia and South 24 Parganas. Yearly coverage of beneficiaries is around 1400.
The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) scheme is implemented through NGOs with 100% grants from the Government of India across the states and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The affairs of Jan Shikshan Sansthan are managed by respective Board of Management approved by the Government of India.
The mandate of the scheme is to provide vocational skills in non-formal mode to non-literate, neo-literates, persons with rudimentary level of education up to 8th and school drop-outs up to 12th standard in the age group of 15-45 years. The priority groups are women, SC, ST, minorities and other backward sections of the society. JSSs are reaching to the unreached areas to cater the needs of the poorest of the poor. They work at the door step of the beneficiaries with a minimum infrastructure and resources.
