S.A.K.MEMORIAL EDUCATIONAL & CULTURAL SOCIETY
JAN SIKSHAN SANSTHAN (JSS)
Funded by: Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Government of India
Status: Ongoing (2008- present)
SAK Foundation has been undertaking Jan Sikshan Sansthan in Surguja, Chhattisgarh since 2008, with the objective to offer need-based vocational and skill development programs to non-literates, neo-literates as well as school drop-outs. Through Jan Sikshan Sansthan SAK Foundation has been working to provide Life Enrichment Education(LFE) to Key Resource Persons, Master Trainers and the trainees of Vocational Courses.
Under the banner of Jan Sikshan Sansthan, SAK foundation has provided academic and technical resource support to Zila Saksharta Samties on Skill Development Programs and act as the district resource centre on life-related occupational skill development programs.
Under the scheme, priority is given to neo-literates/semi-literates, socio-economically weaker sections i.e. SCs/STs, OBCs, Women, oppressed migrants slum/pavement dwellers and physically handicapped.