Important letter - To be implemented

Important letter - To be implemented
Important Letter for EWRC

After going through the above letter follow the below steps:

1.One trainer from each training center should visit Hyd/Blr/Chennai once in a month. 2.Let me know who is visiting Hyd/Blr/Chennai in April. 3.Carry the list of Candidates placed since 01st April 2009. 4. Report to EGMM office at the end of your visit. 5. During the visit should meet atleast 100 working youth and record their data.

Mock Interview Sheet - To be filled for each candidates by an outsider/other center Trainer(s)

MOCK INTERVIEW ASSESSMENT SHEET - EGMM

Reg. No.:

Name:

Final Score:

Grade:

Training Center Details :

Mentored by (Name of the Trainer):

Interview conducted by:                                                                                         Date:

S. No

PERSONALITY TRAITS

Parameters

Marks
(4-5)

Parameters

Marks
(2-3)

Parameters

Marks
(0-1)

I

Personal Presentation

1

Grooming

Good

 

Average

 

Poor

 

2

Facial Expressions

Pleasant, Friendly expression.

 

Responds with a smile

 

Frowning, Frightened

 

3

Energy Levels

Quick witted, Alert

 

Fairly attentive

 

Dull

 

4

Attitude

Optimistic, Committed

 

Submissive,
Training involvement

 

Depressed, Pessimistic

 

5

Need for Job

Desperate

 

Moderate

 

Not Required/Not Interested

 

6

Family Background

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Values and Beliefs

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Culture Fit

 

 

 

 

 

 

II

Goals and Aspirations

9

Aspirations/Dream

High

 

Mediocre

 

Lacks Aspiration

 

10

Goals (Next 2 Yrs. 5 Yrs)

Very Clear

 

Moderate

 

Poor

 

11

Action Plan (Clarity on how to achieve)

Very Clear

 

Moderate

 

Poor

 

12

Motivation level to achieve in Life

 

 

 

 

Poor

 

13

Enthusiasm

 

 

 

 

 

 

14

Thinking Ability

Creative

 

Mediocre

 

Dumb

 

III

Communication Skills

15

Listening and Understanding

Excellent

 

Good

 

Average

 

16

Presentation, Confidence

Submissive

 

Good

 

Shy, Over confident

 

17

Mother Tongue Influence

Excellent

 

Good

 

Average

 

18

Voice Level

Audible, Soft, Clear

 

Audible but unclear

 

Harsh, Shrill

 

19

Parrotism

 

 

 

 

 

 

IV

Influencing Skills

20

Team Work

Excellent

 

Good

 

Average

 

21

Leadership

Excellent

 

Good

 

Average

 

22

Flexibility / Adaptibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

V

Job Awareness

23

Product Knowledge

Having Knowledge

 

Average

 

Poor

 

24

Company knowledge

Having Knowledge

 

Average

 

Poor

 

25

Nature of Job

Having Knowledge

 

Average

 

Poor

 

26

Expectations from Job

Having Knowledge

 

Average

 

Poor

 

27

Previous Experience

 

 

 

 

 

 

VI

Placement Documents

28

EGMM ID Card

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

29

Folder

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

30

Uniform

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

31

Shoes

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

32

Tiffin Box

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

33

Plate and Spoon

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

34

Quality of Resume

Yes

 

Average

 

No

 

35

Xerox Copies (3 Sets)

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

36

Reference Letters (2)

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

37

Medical Fitness Certificate

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

38

Attested Xerox Copy

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

39

Parents Acceptance Letter

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

40

Parents Support (Money)

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

41

Police Clearance Certificate

Yes

 

 

 

No

 

VII

Computer Skills 

42

Typing Speed

30 - 40 wpm

 

25 - 30 wpm

 

0 - 25 wpm

 

43

Knowledge of MS-Office

Ms-Word, Excel

 

 

 

 

 

44

Knowledge of Printer, Scanner, Pen Drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

VIII

Training Documentation

45

Daily Diary

(Physical Verification)

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

Acted as member in different committees

 

 

 

 

 

 

IX

Co-Curricular Activities

47

News Paper Reading

2 English Newpapers

 

1 English News Paper

 

No English News papers

 

48

EGMM Songs Learnt

5 Songs

 

2-4 Songs

 

0-1 Songs

 

49

Movies Watched

3 Movies

 

1-2 Movies

 

No Movies watched

 

50

Cooking

Thrice

 

Once/Twice

 

Not at all

 

51

Fasting

 

 

 

 

 

 

52

Cleaning & Sanitation

 

 

 

 

 

 

53

Group Discussions

 

 

 

 

 

 

54

Gardening

 

 

 

 

 

 

55

Parents Meet

 

 

 

 

 

 

56

Interaction with old students

 

 

 

 

 

 

57

Exposure Visit

Non Local

 

Lcoal

 

Not at all

 

X

Relocation

58

Flexible to relocate anywhere

 

 

 

 

 

 

60

Money Management

Adjusted less than Rs.2000/-

 

Adjusted between Rs.2000-3000

 

Above Rs.3000

 

XI

Placement Readiness

61

Ideas on how to search for a Job by themselves

 

 

 

 

 

 

62

Inhibitions

 

 

 

 

 

 

63

Sufficient money from Home

 

 

 

 

 

 

64

Managing Stress  (Yoga)

 

 

 

 

 

 

65

Support from Parents

 

 

 

 

 

 

66

Team Work

 

 

 

 

 

 

67

Fear

 

 

 

 

 

 

XII

What if not selected

Apply for new job in City

 

Apply for a local job

 

Go back home

 

 

Trainers Half Yearly Format to bring along with you during ToT 21st Jan' 10

District:                                 Trainer Name:                                           e-mail i.d.:                                                     Mobile No.                           D.O.J. in EGMM
Month Training Center Details (Where I worked) List of Other Trainers Worked with me Batch No. No. of Aspirants mentored by me Total No. of Aspirants in training center where I have worked JDM's Approval
          Actual Enrolled Trained Placed
(Ref. Note 5)		 Presently In Tourch With Case Studies Dropouts from Jobs (as per recent survey)  
April' 09                      
May' 09                      
June' 09                      
July' 09                      
Aug' 09                      
Sept '09                      
Oct '09                      
Nov '09                      
Dec '09                      
Sub Total                      
Plan
(Estimated No.)		                      
Jan '10                      
Feb '10                      
March '10                      
Grand Total                      
*The filled in format should be sent to egmmreports@gmail.com by 16th Jan' 10 by each trainer themselves from their own e-mail i.d.
Notes:
1. Trainers who have joined after April' 09 should write it from the month of their joining
2. Two/three months can be joined/merged together if the same batch continued/spill over to other months. One particular batch should not be repeated twice/thrice. Eg. Batch started on April 15 and go till June 15 then months should be merged into one row only and each month should be diveded into two rows of 15 Days Each.
3. JDM's should approve month wise statement
4. If the trainer was in Hyderabad for some reason then in the Training Center column 'EGMM-Office' should be written and then reason should be written at the bottom with a * star mark
5. List of companies should be given at the bottom where the youth are placed (No.s Wise) - see below
S.no. Company Name Location of Job No. of youth placed Presently no. of youth working Remarks
           

I.D. CARD FORMAT

Employment Generation & Marketing Mission

Employment Generation & Marketing Mission

(EGMM)

IKP – DRDA :: VISAKHAPATNAM

IDENTITY CARD

 

Reg. No.   :

Name        :

F Name    :

DOB         :

Training   : “English, Computer                     

                       & Work Readiness”

                                                  IKP - DRDA

Signature                    VISAKHAPATNAM

 

31 January, 2010

Post ToT: Action plan - Immediate Tasks

I Invite all the trainers to list down their 5 action points as soon as you reach your District and join the training center.
Posted by EGMM AP at 3:10 PM
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    My actions:

    1. Sending instruction for immersion program for New Trainers.
    2. Adding value to the CONTENT
    3. Placement for the following Districts:
    - Medak
    a. ITC b. INOX c. Coffee Day
    - East Godavari
    - Anantapur
    a. Apollo b. Heritage

    ReplyDelete
  2. Gopal GargFebruary 5, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Any suggestion for Trainers Manual

    ReplyDelete
  3. N.Nikitha(Ranga Reddy District)February 6, 2010 at 9:48 PM

    My Actions:-
    # I will see that mobilization goes on well.
    # I am trying to study the mindset of the rural youth.
    # Screening the students.
    # Trying to learn more about the organisation.
    # Its just the beginning,there is much more to learn.

    ReplyDelete
  4. m mahaboob bashaFebruary 7, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    # now i am in campus , anantapur.
    #preparing aspirants for their interviews.
    #from tomorrow i am going for mobilization
    # i hope all aspirants should be selected

    ReplyDelete
  5. DANIEL,ET, CHITTOORFebruary 8, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    1. I try to empower my aspirants as I am empowered in the TOT.
    2. I prepare a perfect & revised planning to make the fresh batch of training most successful.
    3.I coordinate & cooperate with my cotrainers to make the training centre run smooth.
    4.I maintain a good rapport with all concerned.
    5.I live like an EGMM product.
    D.DANIEL, ET, CHITTOOR

    ReplyDelete
  6. p srinivasa raoFebruary 12, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    1. Utmost care has been taken during mobilisation drive that only deserved candidates got enrolled in the ewrc programme.
    2.Tactfully prevented some candidates who are appearing for various competitive exams from taking shelter in the training centre.
    3.Steps have been taken to implement TOT learnings at the training centre. For example, awarding of medals (colour papers) to active candidates began.
    4.To bring dropout rate to zero level, maximum care has been taken during screening that only serious candidates enter the programme.
    5.To maintain quality, weekly assessments are conducted with a strict regularity.

    ReplyDelete
  7. RakeshFebruary 16, 2010 at 2:24 PM

    1. Doing arrangements for support money for Last Batch

    2. Counselling the placed canddiates

    3. Mobilization at Village level for the next batch

    4. Planning for time table and Activities for the next batch

    5. Going through the Module, understand how better i can do to get good result from the aspirants

    Rakesh
    Trainer of English
    Waragnal

    ReplyDelete
  8. Dharmasrinu. BFebruary 24, 2010 at 8:47 PM

    1. Executing circle time and Belief card.

    2. Going through the module and making Lesson plans according to new manual and Methodology learnt in TOT for comming batches.

    3. Strenthening the batch with the help of Jrp's and Apm Jobs.

    4. Collecting new activities from internet .

    5. Subscribe Business magazine .

    6. I have to update myself and improve my language

    ReplyDelete
  9. Kumara PurushothamFebruary 27, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    1.Following our mentors ideas and opinions about training.
    2.Gone through the mobilisation.
    3.Screening the aspirants.
    4.Motivating the new aspirants.
    5.Planning action for upcoming days.

    ReplyDelete
  10. subhashini sanapalaFebruary 27, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    completed placements for the last batch successfully;

    Now, i'm with my own evaluation report of my training of the last batch;

    i'll try to cut down the trainer talking time more n more in my next training session;

    for the next batch.... i want to see them talking in english like a call center executive

    looking for new ideas on internet regarding activities and counseling for the new batch trainees

    ReplyDelete
  11. subhashini sanapalaMarch 7, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    The trainer's manual is helping a lot; we r not entering the classroom without referring to the manual n we, 5 trainers are sitting together to discuss what we've understood about the concept given in the manual.
    it would be appreciable if we can get the visuals of certain activities - to understand better

    ReplyDelete
  12. Kalyani JagadeeswariMarch 26, 2010 at 10:45 PM

    Training ninty candidates along with two trainers;Parents meeting was conducted successfully; It would be more better if we are supported with stationary and audio systems; Going through the Module. looking for activities in internet and implementing according the level of our aspirants.Strictly following the time table. starting the day with yoga. Aspirants are writing dairies.

    ReplyDelete

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ToT 21-30 Jan 2010 at Gauribidanur, Karnataka Near Bangalore (21-23) & Hyd (24-30)

Dear All,

Welcome to 2010!

Very Important Train Information:
People coming from all places except (ATP, Kurnool, Tirupati, Nellore) come to Hyderabad first and book ticket on this train
Kachiguda - Bangalore - Train No. 2785
(Book tkt till bangalore so that you will get confirm seats).

All trainers should book the return tkt from Gauribidanur to Kachiguda in train no. 7604 only. This is must


The theme of this TOT is:

IDEAS - EXPERIMENTS - LEARNINGS - BEST PRACTICES - SHARING - REPLICATE

Following this theme we at EGMM strive in giving our best and bringing out best from each and every team member. You being the part of this team has to strive to give your best and bring out the best from the YOUTH you train.

Being best is a journey without a destination. In journey there are always two kinds of people:
1. The first one slogs, drags himself/herself and try to finish the journey which has no end.
2. The second one enjoy the journey, experiement new things, sometimes fall on the ground, fly in the sky but hardly walk which make their journey exciting and interesting. They are the people who live the journey.

The second type explore themselves exponentially and keep discovering their best.

Likewise we all make choices in life and either live life or let the life lives you.

The upcoming ToT is an endeavour to help you to discover self and find the best in oneself.

The planned ToT is divided into two parts:

PART A: At Gauribidanur, Near Bangalore (21-23)
PART B: At APCOB, Rajender Nagar, Hyderabad (24-30)

General Instructions:

1. All the trainers are instructed to reach Hyderabad first (except ATP, Kurnool, Tirupati) on 20th morning and take evening train Bangalore Exp from Kachiguda to Gauribidanur.
From Gauribidanur Station conveyance is arranged to the military camp at 04:00 AM;

2. Everybody should reach the campus by 07:00 AM on 21st if they are coming directly and not from Hyderabad.
Address of the campus from http://www.pegasusinstitute.com/

3. There will be an exhibition at Hyderabad EGMM office after coming back from Bangalore on 24 & 25 where each trainig center has to setup their stall and exhibit their best practices. Trainers coming to Hyderabad first can drop their exhibition material at Hyderabad.

4. Regarding the EWRC Centers:
a. If you are planning for a new batch then plan after 01st Feb.
b. If your batch is running then give holiday from 20th-31st
c. If your batch

Instructions for PART A

Pegasus Institute for Excellence

ADMINISTRATIVE BRIEF FOR OUT BOUND LEARNING PROGRAM

1. Welcome: We look forward to your stay with us at the Institute and it shall be our endeavor to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable while you experience the program activities.

2. Location: The Institute is located about 60 kms from Bangalore, beyond Dodballapur. Travel time from Bangalore (Mekhri Circle) is about two hours. Location Map is available in the website.

3. Accommodation: Participants will be accommodated in comfortable tents, equipped with carry mats/durries, sleeping bags / blankets, bed sheets, pillows. Lighting in the tents is muted. The tents have adjoining built-up toilets with running hot water facility. Participants need to carry their personal toilet kit along with bath towels and bathroom slippers.

4. Dress:
* Gentlemen: Open collar shirt / T-shirt (full sleeved is recommended if you wish protection against sun burns), and shorts / jeans / track pants.
* Ladies: Salwar kameez and /or shirt / T-shirt (full sleeved is recommended if you wish protection against sun burns) with trousers / jeans / track pants.
* Note: Sneakers/sports shoes are a must for the program. Participants are recommended to carry sun glasses and sun screen lotions. Since there is no laundry facility available at the Institute, participants are requested to carry adequate change of clothes for the program duration. Windcheaters / pullovers / light woolen sweaters during the period Nov - Feb are recommended. Water proof jackets/trousers during rainy weather are an option.

5. Messing: Food is served in the Dining Hall or at the Camp Fire Area. The menu has been designed to cater for the general taste of the participants coming from across the country and abroad. Coffee, tea and soft drinks are available round the clock, on request. Water is purified by aqua guard and made hygienically fit for drinking. Kitchen is out of bounds for the participants.
** BEING A LEARNING INSTITUTE WE NEITHER SERVE NOR PERMIT CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT OUR INSTITUTE PREMISES **

6. Time of Arrival & Dinner:
Please note that being a Learning Institute (not a resort or a hotel), we are governed by time windows for all activities including meals. For dinner to be served, we expect teams to reach the Institute campus before 2130 hrs (9.30PM). Teams arriving at the Campus after 2130 hrs are requested to have their dinner prior to reaching the Institute campus. You may cater for travel time of minimum 2 hrs from Mekhri Circle to the Institute campus in the evenings.

7. Medical: A well stocked medical inspection room and a qualified para medic are available at the Institute premises to render first-aid on the spot. An ambulance too is available. In case any participant is under medication, he / she is requested to carry adequate supply of the medicine and also inform the faculty on arrival.

8. Transport Connectivity: The Institute is located in the countryside, away from the maddening crowd. Public transport connectivity to the nearest townships / communication centres is limited.

9. Mobile Phones: Tele (mobile) connectivity at the Institute is intermittent with poor tower signature. While participants may carry their cell phones to the Institute, we do not permit their use during the program hours. However we do maintain a communication link between the Institute and our Corporate Office at Bangalore. Any message for the participants may be passed to our Duty Officer at the following numbers in case of emergency or if there is no response to the caller:

* Between 9.00 AM and 6.00 PM (except Sundays/holidays): Tele nos. 080 -2362 3484 / 86 / 87 / 89
* Between 6.00 PM and 9.00 AM on regular days and Sundays: Cell No. 98453 40264 / 98450 46277
* Fax (24 hours) for messages. No. 080 – 2362 3516

10. Other Utilities: There are no provision / medical shops in the vicinity of the Institute. Participants are requested to bring along moisturizing cream, sunscreen lotion, cigarettes etc. You may also like to bring along your choice of music (audio cassettes, CD etc) for playing during campfire dinner.

11. Torches: All participants to carry their own Torches in working condition for the duration of the program.

12. Valuables: Since the program schedule is hectic and packed with outdoor activities, participants are requested not to bring valuables / jewelry etc. However, cameras and film rolls may be carried by those interested in photography (P.S: As there is no provision for shopping in the vicinity, participants are advised to carry spare film rolls, cameras cells etc).

13. Music: Portable systems with USB port, CD/Audio cassette player will be provided at camp fire locations. Participants may wish to bring the CDs / Audiocassettes of their choice if they so desire.

14. Indemnity: It is explicitly understood that the Company while at outward bound site for learning programs, in the eventuality of any of its employees experiencing such program, suffers any injury despite the controlled safety environment, no claims on Pegasus either monetary or otherwise will be made. It shall be a matter resolved exclusively between the Company and its employees to settle any such claims or liabilities that may arise or accrue out of such situations.

Please visit our website www.pegasusinstitute.com for further details.

Instructions for PART B

24th and 25th Exhibition at EGMM Hyderabad office

1. Each training center should carry the following:
a. Sample 4-5- Daily Diary of candidates
b. Complete process chart
c. Lot of Photographs of the center for display
d. Best Practices
e. Charts prepared by students
f. All registers maintained at the training center
g. Any achievements
h. Any other things

26th-30th Jan' 2010

English and Soft Skills Trainings:

Welcoming IDEAS - We Invite all EWRC trainers to start sending their IDEAS for the upcoming ToT and also what they want to do different. Click below to post your ideas, the early ones will get special prizes....KEEP IDEATING...AND KEEP POSTING..

IDEAS UNLIMITED
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Below is the Letter sent to the PDs & PO.

Lr.No.130/ RD-EGMM/ 2009, dt. 08.01.10

To
The Project Director,
DRDA-IKP
Anantapur, Chittoor, East Godavari, Karimnagar, Kurnool, Medak, Nellore, RR Dist., Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagagaram, Warangal, West Godavari, Adilabad and
Kadapa

Dear PD Garu,

Sub: EGMM – EWRC – ToT for the Existing and New trainers – 21st Jan
2010 to 30th Jan 2010 – Advance TA, DA - Reg.
* * *
This is to inform you that EGMM is organizing Training of Trainer (ToT) program for English Trainers of EWRC training program. This program will add value and improve the quality of training. The following are the details of the program:
Date : 21st – 30th January 2010
Venue : 21st – 23rd Jan at Gauribidanur, Near Bangalore, Karnataka
Venue : 24th – 30th Jan at APCOB, Rajender Nagar, Hyderabad.
It is must for all the English Trainers to attend the above said program along with the following documents:
1) Filled form (Annexure) is enclosed
2) “I” Register
3) Candidates Attendance Register maintained at center
4) Candidates Assessment Register
5) List of at least 100 candidates who are presently working at Hyderabad and was
placed during 1st April’09 – 31st Dec’09 (Training Center wise) with whom the
trainer is in touch
6) Sample Daily Dairy of present candidates undergoing training

Any new batch can start from 01st Feb ’10 onwards. If the current batch has completed 45 Days then they can go ahead with placements and any running batch can be given holiday
from 21st Jan ’10 to 31st Jan ’10.

You are requested to arrange the necessary advance to your respective English Trainers towards TA and DA.

Thanking you,
Sd/-
Executive Director


IMPORTANT LINKS

LINKS

LINKS

YOU CAN GO TO THE LINKS BY PRESSING THE TEXT UNDERLINED

 

USEFUL DOCUMENTS

 

EWRC – Training FORMATS

 

1.      Presentation to JDMs on 23rd Dec’08 at Hyderabad

 

 

2.      List of EGMM-Trainers

Call Letter Format

 

3.      Present Status of English, Work Readiness & Computer Centers

Post Placement Format

 

4.      Schedule to be followed in EWRC Training Program

Trainers ‘I’ Register Format

 

Monitoring Spread Sheets

 

 

Miles Stones:

  1. 1st Day - Ready with the facilities
  2. 7th Day - Batch should be freeze
  3. 15th Day – Parents Meeting
  4. 30th Day – Ready with Dress, Resume
  5. 40th Day – Exposure Visit, Alumni Interaction, Resumes, Documents, Reference Letters, Photographs
  6. Sending Placement Readiness Form
  7. 45th Day – Start 1st Part Placements for ‘A’ Grade Cand.
  8. 60th Day – 2nd Part Placement for candidates reached ‘A’ Grade
  9. 75th Day – 3rd Part Placement for remaining candidates.

Documents Required by Companies during Interviews:

  1. EGMM Student ID Card with Photographs signed by PD/JDM
  2. 8 PP size Photographs Color
  3. 2 4x6 color potograph with dependents (Father, Mother, Spouse)
  4. Original of SSC, Inter and Graudation (If Graduation Passed)
  5. 2 Reference Letters (1 from locally village/mandal level it can be VO/MS also) (1 from IKP-DRDA office)
  6. Address Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID/Electricity Bill/Telephone Bill)
  7. Photo Proof (Ration Card/Voter ID)
  8. Resume - 3 copies.

 

 

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HYDERABAD, ANDHRA, India
EGMM is an autonomous body formed by the Rural Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. EGMM works in a focused manner on providing employment/employability skills to the rural unemployed youth. EGMM is lead by professionals with rich private sector experience who works towards fostering linkages between the Companies and the Youth which creates employment opportunities in new economy sectors.

Press

Article appeared in Deccan Chronicle main sheet on 4th December 2006 State youth reap benefits in retail Hyderabad, Dec. 3: Large national and multi-national companies entering the retail business in the State are employing rural unemployed youth in big numbers. Companies like Spencer’s, Reliance, Futures and Pantaloons will recruit the youth in their stores opening in the districts and metros as per an understanding with the department of rural development, under the World Bank-sponsored employment generation and marketing mission (EGMM). The department has set up rural retail academies on a pilot basis in three districts: Warangal, West Godavari and Visakhapatnam. The academies have so far trained 700 people from the poorest of poor families. “The response from the companies is tremendous. Companies like Futures Group, Reliance, Cafe Coffee Day, Pizza Hut, Pantaloons and Spencer’s are eager to recruit these work-ready youth for their retail outlets,” EGMM director and World Bank consultant Meera Shenoy told this correspondent. “Others like Bigshot and Magna have also shown interest,” she said. “The opportunities are expected to grow multi-fold with multi-national companies like Wall Mart proposing to enter the retail business in the country,” Ms Shenoy added. The youth are classified according to their qualifications and aspirations and given a range of training. In 2006-07, 15,000 youth are linked to entry level jobs in companies like McDonald, Wipro and Dell. The department plans to reach out to 1,50,000 youth in the next two years. The academies are set up in rural areas for easier access. An individual needs to have passed Intermediate to get training. They will then be trained for a month in retail marketing, particularly in customer services and backroom operations. They will be taught communication skills, basic English conversational skills and customer interface. They are also trained to face interviews, fill resumes etc. Once recruited, the starting salary is not less than Rs 3,000 per month, apart from facilities like insurance and provident fund facilities. “We are amazed by their potential. These young people are very energetic and have undergone a lot of transformation. It is difficult to believe that they are from a rural background. Their confidence levels are very high and they are willing to work anywhere in the country,” said H.P. Kripesh, general manager (human resources), Pantaloons. Ms Shenoy says there is still a long way to go in transforming the youth in tune with the market requirements.