Training Partner’s Meet for NSKFDC &

NBCFDC
National Safai Karamcharis Finance and
Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
Profile of NSKFDC
An Apex Corporation under the Ministry of
Social Justice & Empowerment

Established under the erstwhile Section 25 of Companies Act-1956 as a Company

“Not for Profit”

Working for Socio-Economic Development of Safai Karamcharis including

Wastepickers, Manual Scavengers & their dependants

Incorporated on 24th January, 1997 & commenced its operations from October,
1997

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 MANUAL SCAVENGERS (MS)
“Manual Scavenger” means a person engaged or employed by an individual or a local authority or a public or
private agency, for manually cleaning, carrying, disposing of, or otherwise handling in any manner, human excreta in
an insanitary latrine or in an open drain or pit into which the human excreta from insanitary latrines is disposed of,
or on a railway track or in such other spaces or premises, as the Central Government or a State Government may
notify, before the excreta fully decomposes in such manner as may be prescribed, and the expression “manual
TARGET scavenging" shall be construed accordingly.

Target
GROUP SAFAI KARAMCHARI (SK)
Group A Safai Karamchari means a person engaged in, or employed for any sanitation work, including rag
picker/wastepicker.

DEPENDANTS
 Dependant means member of his/her family who is dependent on him/her & attained the age of 18 years & above
for the purpose of availing loan.
 18 years to 40 years at the time of completion of course for the purpose of taking benefits of Skill Development
Training.
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Target Group under NSKFDC Scheme
MANUAL SCAVENGERS/SAFAI KARAMCHARIS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS
For identification of Manual Scavengers
• State wise list of identified Manual Scavengers available on mssurvey.nic.in (Data of 13,359 Manual
Scavengers has been uploaded on the website www.mssurvey.nic.in, by 13 States.)
Agency(ies) for identification of Safai Karamcharis and their dependents
• Local Revenue Officer
• Local Municipal Officer
• Cantonment Executive Officer
• Railway Officers
• Heads of Govt. Departments
• Elected Members of Municipal Body/Pradhan of Gram Panchayats
• Regional Managers of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs)/Nationalized Banks
Agency for identification of Wastepickers and their Dependents
• NSKFDC has written to states to confirm the agency for identification and certification of wastepickers
• Karnataka has confirmed Municipal Corporation as the concerned agency and Municipal Corporation
has also issued ID Cards to wastepickers
• Tripura has confirmed that elected representatives will certify wastepickers

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 Training under NSKFDC Scheme
• Training as per Common Norms – (including 100 hrs OJT)
• Training through Sector Skill Councils and Govt. sector training institutions like CIPET, ATDC,
FDDI etc.
• Beneficiary to be trained only once under NSKFDC schemes
• Stipend @ Rs. 1500/- per month (Rs. 500/- p.m. for residential training) for Safai Karamcharis
and their Dependents having minimum 75% attendance on monthly basis
• Stipend @ Rs. 3000/- per month for Manual Scavengers and their Dependents subject to
their having minimum 75% attendance on monthly basis

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Challenges with Target Group
• Most MS/SK are illiterate/uneducated
• Large family size – 4 to 6 childrens

• Habitual of drinking/domestic violence

• Prone to diseases and health issues
• Lack exposure or experience of doing any work other than sanitation or labour work

• Not willing to engage themselves for long hours

• Very immobile – not willing to leave native place

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Challenges with Target Group
• Express doubt about outcome of training
• Mainly attracted by stipend – make it a pre-condition to attend
• Poor in everyday financial management
• Exploited by their own community leaders
• Lack of knowledge and confidence for taking up any income generating activity

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Challenges in Ongoing SDTPs
• Mass mobilisation done without ensuring the aptitude and attitude of the candidates
• Poor attendance of the trainees and non serious attitude towards training – stipend is the
lone motive
• Doubts about the age and category of the trainees at few places
• Centres set up near their basties to ensure attendance but results in compromise in terms
of training infrastructure and facilities
• Necessary training materials not provided to the trainees
• Trainers quality – lack relevant qualification, experience and ToT
• Trainers unaware of the course content and instruction methods etc

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Key Points to Keep in Mind
• Candidates belong to the target group – Manual Scavenger/Safai Karamcharis, Wastepickers
or their Dependents
• Age of candidate is 18-40 Years at the time of course completion
• Trainees mobilized not beyond 5-7 Kms distance from the training centre
• Candidate is willing and motivated for undergoing the course, Stipend is not the lone motive
for undergoing training
• Candidate selected through Selection Committee Meeting with representation of State
Channelising Agency, NSKFDC, SSC and representative of NGO having worked with the target
group
• Training to be commenced only after obtaining necessary approval of NSKFDC

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Key Documents to be Collected
Documents to be collected from the candidates:-
– Copy of Aadhaar Card
– Copy of Bank Pass Book
– Documents for Educational Qualifications
– Passport size Photograph
– Occupation Certificate in case of Safai Karamcharis/Document establishing proof of
relationship in case of dependents
– In case of MS, confirmation with the website data that candidate himself/herself is a MS or and
document establishing proof of relationship in case of dependents
– Undertaking that candidate has not undergone/undergoing training under NSKFDC schemes

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Steps – Pre Training
• SSCs/TIs to take action for mobilisation of candidates from the target group and call for the
meeting of Selection Committee
 At least five working days’ notice required

• Selection Committee would consist of:

 SSC and their Training Partner

 District Social Welfare Officer/District level official of SCA
 NSKFDC representatives
 Representative of NGO having worked with the target group of NSKFDC

• Minutes of selection committee meeting in the prescribed format along with list of
candidates finalized and signed by the concerned authorities on the same day

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 Steps – Pre Training
• Requirements with regard to following met by the TP, validated & certified by the SSC,
followed by request for commencement:
 Qualified Trainers duly certified by the SSC hired
 Infrastructure at training center as per common norms guidelines
 Mandatory arrangement of live CCTV Camera & live Biometric Attendance
 NSQF compliant syllabus along with course material for the mutually agreed job roles between NSKFDC and SSC

• Inspection of selected Training Centers by NSKFDC

• Written confirmation of commencement date by NSKFDC
• SSC should confirm the list of candidates having minimum 75% attendance on
completion of one month of training for payment of stipend and course fee

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 Steps – During Training
• Beneficiaries would need adequate motivation for getting trained
• Slow learners – extra efforts required by training provider
• Necessary motivation by the trainers for being regular
• Stipend will only be provided twice during the training period irrespective of course duration
• Soft skills like basic literacy, health and hygiene, personal grooming etc. may need to be
taught.
• Life Skills – Domestic harmony/Family planning/Financial Management
• Job employment/job work linkages and support required – on the job training is a necessity

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Steps – Post Training
• Assessment and Certification of Trainees by the Sector Skill Councils

• Job/self employment to at least 70% trainees

• One month of On Job Training preferably by forming SHGs for providing them job work or
small production work as per scope

• Tracking & handholding of candidates for at least 6 months to facilitate Job/Self employment

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National Backward Classes Finance &
Development Corporation (NBCFDC)

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Profile of NSKFDC
National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation (NBCFDC) is a Govt. of India
Undertaking under the aegis of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
NBCFDC was incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 on 13th January 1992 as
a Company not for profit with an objective to promote economic and developmental activities
for the benefit of Backward Classes and to assist the poorer section of these classes in skill
development and self employment ventures.
NBCFDC provides financial assistance through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by
the State Governments/ UTs. NBCFDC also provides Micro Financing through SCAs/ Self Help
Groups (SHGs). The Corporation can assist a wide range of income generating activities to assist
the poorer section of these classes in skill development and self-employment ventures

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Target Group
Members of Backward Classes living below double the poverty line are eligible to obtain
financial assistance by NBCFDC through State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) at Concessional rate
of Interest.
At present persons whose family income is below Rs. 98,000/- per annum in rural areas and
Rs.1,20,000/- per annum in urban areas are considered to be below double poverty line (w.e.f.
29.7.2015).
Caste and the Income Certificates are issued by Competent Authorities in the respective States.
Eligible persons desirous of obtaining financial assistance under NBCFDC schemes should
contact the Distt. Collector or Distt. Manager/Officer of respective SCAs.

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Job Roles Identified for fresh Trainings
and RPL
Assistant Scaffolder -system
Assistant Shuttering Carpenter
Assistant Bar Bender and Steel Fixer
Assistant Mason
Assistant Façade Installer
Assistant Construction Painter & Decorator
Helper Electrician
Assistant Electrician
Helper - Construction Laboratory and Field Technician
Assistant False Ceiling and Drywall Installer
Store Assistant -Construction
Mason Concrete
Assistant construction Fitter

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Thank You…