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PRAVA in association with CAPART – EZ is currently implementing Rural Young Professional programme at Sajanagarh in Nilgiri Block of Balasore from June 2007. The 1st batch comprises of 47 youths i.e. 22 Boys & 25 Girls and out of which 37 belong to SC & ST families. All the youths are from exclusively BPL Families. The boys are taking Domestic Electrician and girls are taking Tailoring trade with Basics of Computer as a compulsory subject. The objectives are to enhance skills which are directly required for income generation keeping in mind the infrastructure available in (the area as well as the projected demand for skills in the coming days.

And to create a cadre of Young Professionals in the villages, with required life skills and income generating skills who can be friend, facilitator and guide to the village community and can act as an intermediary with the government and as representatives of NGOs in the grassroots.) The batch started from 10th June 2007 and will be completing their course on 9th December 2007. Even though this exhibition was not scheduled in the project earlier but after providing 140 days of training PRAVA thought of this exhibition with the following objectives:

To provide an opportunity to this batch of RYPs to enhance their communication skills, raise self confidence level and make their presence audible to the people of the area.

To assess the level of progress of the 1st batch RYPs and find out points for further improvement of the programme.

To aware the local People, PRI Members, Government Personnel, Banks and Industrial Houses about the scope and future availability of skilled hands in the area.

To facilitate interest and demand from wider population to avail the facility.

The Sub-Collector, Nilgiri inaugurated the exhibition by cutting the ribbon. Then he has visited the stalls and interacted with participants. In his encouraging deliberation he praised the steps taken by the RYPs and wished them a new way of living a self reliant life. He also expressed that it should reach all adivasi youths of the area. The PA, ITDA, Nilgiri also added that it should reach all rural pockets of the Block. Other eminent persons of the area also appreciated the steps and wished wider implementation. Parents of RYPs have expressed their gratitude towards CAPART and their positive expectations from their wards in the coming days.The exhibition was conducted by the RYPs during 5th & 6th November 07 in Bhudarchandi High School field, Sajanagarh. Both the trades i.e. Electrician and Tailoring had different stalls where they exhibited various models and products. Mostly the exhibits told about their learning in the RYP Center and their communication skill (explaining / query compliance capability) & confidence. The Major Models included – “Model House wiring”, “Renewable Energy-Electricity generation from Cow dung”, “Electrical Safety Devices” etc. in electrician trade and “Dresses for different stages of life”, “Home Furnishing items like door & window screens, bed & pillow covers, mosquito nets, wall hangings etc.” in Tailoring trade. However, the biggest exhibit of the Tailoring trade was the covering tents for the entire exhibition which they have stitched themselves using white base cloth with colorful patchwork showing different themes on Development.