About IT for Masses Program

IT for Masses Programme is aimed at initiating/ promoting activities in IECT for focus groups (Women, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Senior Citizens, Differently Abled & economically weaker Section) and underprivileged areas (North Eastern Region, Backward Districts and Blocks & Districts having more than 40% SC/ST population) for their development and empowerment.

The activities undertaken are through Infrastructure Creation, Deployment of IT tools, Training, Capacity Building & Entrepreneurship Creation activities in IECT. Under this programme, Grant-in-Aid support is provided for projects. This support is given for IT Infrastructure Creation, Deployment of IT Tools, IT and Electronics Training and Capacity Building, Cluster Development & Entrepreneurship Creation activities in the IT domain. From the F.Y. 2006-07 onwards MeitY has funded 111 projects.

Currently, 8 projects are ongoing under the aforesaid programme. The projects are implemented in 28 States & 8 UTs which have benefitted directly about 5.56 lakh women and 1.15 lakh Scheduled Castes & 0.61 lakh Schedule Tribes. Many Women / Girls and vulnerable & disadvantaged communities like Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes have also benefitted indirectly from these projects

About NITCON

NITCON LIMITED was set up in 1984, and it is an organization with majority of shareholding with Govt. organization. We are holding CIBIL Rank -1 and subject to yearly CAG Audit. we are under Audit Jurisdiction of AMG-II and related Ministry/Department is Ministry of Finance/Department of Financial Services. Click to download -Yearly COPLOT Report We are acting as an extended arm to Central/ State government organizations/state authorities and executing several projects/assignments on behalf of Govt. bodies. The organization is having different verticals also having expertise/resources to execute assignments/ projects in the areas like; • Consulting • TEV -Assessment Studies • Training, Skill Development Capacity Building • Manpower Deployment • Transaction Advisory • Energy Management • Setting of Project Management Units (PMU) • Digital Governance • IT integration • Work contracts • Civil Projects • Infra Management • Supplies

About the Project

A considerable population of unemployed youth, spanning both urban and rural areas and falling within the EWS/SC/ST categories, encounters barriers due to their impoverished socio-economic backgrounds. Affording training in digital multimedia/IT fields, despite the promising employment opportunities these sectors offer, remains a challenge.

To address this challenge, NITCON is conducting the training program sponsored by the MEITY (Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Got. of India), titled "Training in Digital IT/Field for EWS/SC/ST Candidates in Delhi, UP, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, and Haryana,", which focuses on cultivating trained personnel proficient in Digital Technologies.

The training program, aiming to benefit 8000 EWS/SC/ST candidates, strives to catalyse socio-economic upliftment within their families. Based on a comprehensive analysis of demographic and economic factors, the project targets regions with a significant representation of marginalized communities, such as SC/ST/EWS populations. The selection process is guided by considerations like the concentration of these communities in states like Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Haryana.

The training initiative anticipates creating a skilled workforce within the EWS/SC/ST category, specializing in emerging employable skills. This, in turn, empowers them to secure gainful employment or venture into self-employment, contributing to the economic well-being of themselves and their families.

The trainee’s selection process adheres to common norms and parameters suggested by NSQF and the skill sector in the IT/ITeS category. Candidates from SC/ST/EWS categories are considered, with a minimum qualification requirement of 10th pass for most courses. A basic background in art or science is preferred to ensure a foundational understanding of their field. Additionally, efforts are made to ensure a mix of male and female candidates, fostering inclusivity and diversity.

ii. Objectives:

• 1. The objective of the proposed project is to provide skill-oriented training to SC/ST/EWS candidates in different IT and ITES related technologies to the youth in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Delhi with the purpose of improving their employability and entrepreneurial capabilities
• 2. To train 8000 candidates (6400 SC, 800 ST, 800 EWS) over a period of two years, in employment and entrepreneurship related skills in areas such as social media, Search Engine Marketing, Digital Marketing, IT Help Desk and Data Entry operator for entry level job roles.
• 3. Benefitting candidates from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Haryana, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh and Delhi by utilizing training centers of NITCON.