Above appeared in the Hindustan Times, Mumbai edition, on this 23rd October 2017, highlighted on page 03.
There are many such VIOLENT attacks, reported daily in most newspapers, TV News Channels, TV talk shows, discussed in your friend circles at work and home zones. There are also instances of LACK of ACCOUNTABILITY when accidents or crimes are in process of being commited. People pause to watch the disaster, even take videos, call out suggestions, but fail to act to mitigate and help the VICTIMS. Our CULTURE has taken a severe beating instead.
It is my submission that, most such incidents have a common thread running behind them. This is action of misguided YOUTH who lack Training ≥ Skilling ≥ Jobs ≥ Home ≥ Family ≥ Wife.
They easily take to Alcohol+Drugs+Crime+Violence and get BAIL to repeat worse offenses, finally end up in JAIL, where we, the law abiding and productive Citizens, subsidise their costs.
Its almost like a factory production line these past few years, all over my Bharat, that Youth supposed to grant the nation a Demographic Dividend, add to JAILS, instead of the GDP. If this new BJP Govt creates conditions for, Affordable≥ Accessible≥ Available: Skilling and Jobs as PROMISED, OneMillion each month, in three years, 3.6Cr families would be working to take my Bharat to top of the world. Added benefit would be reduced Crime, more Humane behaviour, more circulation of Money, higher economic growth.
So what is this SKILLING, EDUCATION, TRAINING that can make JOBS productive for my Bharat?
One must start with BASIC EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOLING to preferably 10th grade or atleast 08th grade. The LEARNING should cover: Reading, Writing, Communicating in two languages at a simple level, basic arithmetic sciences and computer use, low level general knowledge, civic sense and discipline, most important ability to understand a plan of action for implementation. By now, the Youth will be about 14 to17 years of age, on way to ADULTHOOD.
It is at this point where Govt must POUR money for fascilities to be set up in each MLA constituency for SKILLING. In fact substantial part of MLA LAD funds could be diverted for this nation building activity. Results will be seen in five years and serious dividend will be recieved by nation in ten years through Demographic Dividend.
Subjects covered would be:
1. Social Skills covering, the second last para above. These have to be honed to allow entrepreneurship for Micro Business at a later date. Must include social graces in communication tools, document and sample filing-retrieving for digital physical and oral modes. Use of advanced SmartPhones with various Applications including Search, Maps, Navigation, Camera, photo editing, sound-video recording, documentation, etc. Procuring Driving License for two/three/four wheeler.
2. Simple Accountancy, Banking, Budgeting, Computer usage for text, spreadsheet, tables, line drawing and printing. Obtaining personal identification such as: Voter Card, Aadhar Card, Bank account with Debit card, BHIM/RuPay Card.
3. Workshop skills covering fundamental Carpentry, Metal working, Plumbing, Electrical circuitry for wiring switches gadgets, sewing machines of many types, masonery with use of simple construction material, basic mechanised tools covering all of above. Simple civil-mechanical drawing with Elevation Plan Section and Isometric views.
4. Fundamental FirstAid, ER and Nursing skills, physiotherapy, human biology and functions of organs and simple medications use.
Skills for: Deep home/office cleaning, home/office painting, home/office delivery skills, basic home cooking skills, aged person assistance. These low skills pay well too if good results can be demonstrated to customers.
5. Purchase and Selling methods and elaborate practice in real situation.
6. Learning on basic Civil Criminal Economic Laws governing Micro and Small business at National and State level.
7. Detailed Govt information on Local business and entrepreneurship facilities with weekly two hour visits to local Industry, factories, workshops, clinics, hospitals, offices, supplemented by two hour films for above sites, followed by debates by students.
8. Information on Research and Development facilities in the State Universities and Entities. Same for Consultancies and Guides.
These Learnings must be at Three levels to cover ...
Primary, Secondary and Final for six months each, on six days week. Choice of subjects must be mentored after extended multiple interviews. Authenticated Certificates must be issued on successful end of each level. Objective online written tests followed by personal oral interview will determine grade of 'A' or 'B'.
Need based hostel accomodation, low interest loan to cover fees and costs. Govt push for ALL OF ABOVE. The advantage of this is chances of reversal is low and evolution to higher performance is almost certain. It is expected that my Bharat will focus on TRAINERS AND TRAINING of our Youth.
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