SSM Vocational Training Center-1315 Beneficiaries in Two Years

Since SSM’s tie-up with Syngenta Foundation (India) in January 2017 many aspirants in agriculture took benefits of this education venture. Short and long duration courses offered here are especially related to Agriculture and Agriculture-based industries. Thirteen batches of 247 Agriculture Technology Assistant students have successfully completed the course and settled in their profession. Remarkably 687 students including women were trained in short duration courses of goat rearing, nursery, bio-compost, poultry etc. in the last two years. Self-help Groups of women raised under Maharashtra State Rural Livelihood Mission (Umed) too come here to be trained in Agriculture related businesses and marketing skill. Six batches 0f 125 women under Umed Mission have been trained here at this vocational centre.

            Mrs. Anita Anil Jadhav a trainee from Palghar district said, “ I have learnt many valuable skills during my training course. Certainly they are going to be helpful for the growth of my business. The knowledge that I gained will obviously add something more to my village development. Many thanks to SSM and SFI.”