GSDP

Green Skill Development Programme

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Government of India

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"We have integrated objectives of Skill India in environment sector and launched the schemes including Green Skill Development Program for skilling about 7 million youth in environment, forestry, wildlife and climate change sectors by 2021. This will go a long way creating numerous opportunities for skilled jobs and entrepreneurships in environment sector." - Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. Read More..

Importance of Skilling India's Youth

"India's youthful manpower, a result of the demographic dividend, need to be provided with skills and ability to tackle global challenges. The more we give importance to skill development the more competent youth will be. It is important to predict the possibilities of the future, and prepare for them today itself. We have to make India the skill capital of the world." - Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.

About GSDP

Most vocational training programmes focus on mechanical/technical skills rather than ‘soft’ or ‘green’ skills. Green skills contribute to preserving or restoring environmental quality for sustainable future and include jobs that protect ecosystems and biodiversity, reduce energy and minimize waste and pollution. In line with the Skill India Mission of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) utilising the vast network and expertise of ENVIS Hubs/RPs, has taken up an initiative for skill development in the environment and forest sector to enable India's youth to get gainful employment and/or self-employment, called the Green Skill Development Programme (GSDP). The programme endeavours to develop green skilled workers having technical knowledge and commitment to sustainable development, which will help in the attainment of the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), National Biodiversity Targets (NBTs), as well as Waste Management Rules (2016). The first GSDP course was formulated for skilling Biodiversity Conservationists (Basic Course) and Para-taxonomists (Advance Course) of 3 months duration each, on a pilot basis in ten select districts of the country (covering nine bio-geographic regions). 94 Trainees successfully completed the basic course qualifying as skilled Biodiversity Conservationists and 152 Trainees completed the Advanced Course qualifying as skilled Para-taxonomists. BSI and ZSI were the nodal Centres for the pilot programme.

Background

India being the second most populous country in the world is bestowed with a large working population. India has advantage of reaping this demographic dividend. However, high drop-out rates from school coupled with poor vocational skills may hinder in reaping this dividend. There exists a demand supply gap of skill sets, both cognitive and practical, at various levels in the Environment/ Forest fields in India

Opportunities

The candidates completing the Course(s) may be employed gainfully in the zoos/wildlife sanctuaries/national parks/ biosphere reserves/ Botanical Gardens/Nurseries/wetland sites/ State Biodiversity Boards/Biodiversity Management Committees/Wildlife Crime Control Bureau; industries (involved in production/ manufacturing of green products, as ETP operator); tourism (as Nature/Eco-tourist Guides), agriculture (as organic farmers/ green practitioners), education & research sectors as well as engage in waste management (in Municipal Corporations/ Councils/Urban Local bodies to advise on how to improve sewage, sanitation, land use services/ tackle pollution), water management, construction related areas, etc. Some of the courses enable the candidates to become self-employed.

Achievements

The first GSDP course was formulated for skilling Biodiversity Conservationists (Basic Course) and Para-taxonomists (Advance Course) of 3 months duration each, on a pilot basis in ten select districts of the country (covering nine bio-geographic regions). 94 Trainees successfully completed the basic course qualifying as skilled Biodiversity Conservationists and 152 Trainees completed the Advanced Course qualifying as skilled Para-taxonomists. BSI and ZSI were the nodal Centres for the pilot programme.

Student's View

With utmost pleasure I inform you that my candidature for the *Post Graduate Diploma in Forestry Management* has been confirmed by *Indian Institute of Forest Management*... It was during the course of GSDP that I had appeared for the interview and some of the topics and concepts taught during the course was instrumental in enabling me to clear the interview. Moreover, in future course too, the concepts and techniques taught will definitely be useful to me in my career lying ahead!!.. I thank entire GSDP team to have conducted such a successful programme imparting such an amazing knowledge base with us all!!.. Lastly my thanks to the MoEFCC team also to have enabled the envisagization of such a course even!!.. The words seems to succumb to the sense of gratitude prevailing in me. Gokul Gopal Iyer
I am glad to inform you that I have been selected as a Junior Research Fellow in Project at JNU(SES), New Delhi. I would like to give all credits to GSDP-ENVIS-“Pollution monitors: Air & water” team. Thank you for the time, talent and expertise you have provided us in GSDP. Your knowledge, enthusiasm and guidance were most helpful which assisted me to make valuable improvement. I would also like to thank Ministry (MOEFCC) for such informative exposure. Again, I am grateful for your valuable contribution, time and efforts during GSDP programme. Priyanka Sarsaiya
With great pleasure I wish to share with you that I have joined as a Research Associate at Asian Development Research Institute (ADRI), Patna, Bihar. I wish to express my hearty gratitude towards MoEFCC, the highly professional professors of JNU and the JNU ENVIS RP who organized the program, Air & Water pollution monitoring, amazingly which helped me a lot in pursuing my career. Thank you very much. Nisha Kataria
"Along with mushroom cultivation, he initiated the VERMICOMPOSTING after joining the GSDP Training on “Waste Management” conducted at SulabhENVIS, New Delhi. Dr Kumar said that this training programme, changed not only his life but also other farmers and unemployed youths who were connected with him. From this training and practical exposure, he learned how to manage all type of wastes including biodegradable waste." - Dr.Arvind Kumar.
"Gargi has recently joined the PhD program at IIT Delhi. She believes that this course was really helpful to her as she undertook this course to enhance her technical skills and wildlife has been her long time interest." -GARGI VATS.
"Pankaj got selected for the post of research assistant by WII (Wildlife Institute of India) for phase- IV Tiger project under Dr.Jhala . He believes that the staff at WWF ENVIS is supportive and helpful. He believes the insights from the course have helped him in grabbing the opportunity to work with WII." -PANKAJ OJHA.
"After enrolment in PhD, Nishit joined the GSDP course and he believes that the knowledge that he has gained in the course was helpful. This course has inspired him to revise his PhD proposal. He believes that it was wonderful experience for him having learnt the basics of wildlife conservation through geospatial technology." -NISHIT.
"Kanika has recently joined the PhD program at IISER Mohali. She believes that Geospatial technology is an emerging tool having wide applications in every domain. With few basics she wanted to explore its dimensions and learn new whereabouts of it. This course provided her an opportunity to have hands on practical exposure and refine my green skill." -KANIKA RAJPUT.
"After completion of the course Narender has joined as an Intern at Control Pollution Division, MoEF&CC under the supervision of Dr. H. Kharkwal. He believes that Geospatial technology is an emerging tool having wide applications in every domain. He hopes to use it in his internship as well." -NARENDER.
"Shivani has recently joined the Jatayu Conservation and Breeding Center, Pinjore as Conservation Biologist. She believes that the course has helped her with the opportunity. She believes that during the course, she learnt more about Wildlife and after the visit to Bharatpur, she attained a vision to use GIS & Remote Sensing for birds in a better way." -SHIVANI KALRA .
"After the GSDP Training i am confident about conservation work & would be able to identify all scheduled flora & fauna .I am very happy today GSDP has shown me a height towards future." -Saheb Khatun.
"I have been reared up in a rural setting with a lot of biodiversity a big part of which is becoming extinct.Today being trained under GSDP, I can scientifically identify & conserve biodiversity." -Gautam Bera.
"In a very congenial, disciplined and systematic environment of the GSDP training , i have learnt about the scientific names of many plants, their medicinal properties, economic importance & the techniques of conservation."-Shashanka Shekhar Sardar.
"We have learnt about citizen science in our GSDP training where we have learnt how a normal individual can disseminate information about biodiversity all over the world & appropriate use of technology".-Biswajit Mondal.
"GSDP has trained us in people's Biodiversity register (PBR) which is legally accepted document."-Amrita Bannerjee.
"GSDP field trips has trained me to identify the insect order, their collection & preservation. It has empowered me from general housewife to a paratoxonomist." -Mamta Das.

Success Stories

I am glad to inform you that, I got the selection offers from different organizations as ADRI – Information Officer, AEWMSOL – Research Analyst, Ceeew – Research Intern and IISC (Indian institute of science) – Project Associate. I would like to thank the JNU-ENVIS team. Thank you for the time, talent and expertise you have given to the GSDP (Air &Water Pollution Monitoring) course. Your ideas, input, and enthusiasm were most helpful and have assisted me in making valuable improvements. I would like to thank the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC), ENVIS, and coordinators for carrying out this course. Gaddam Nagaraju GSDP ID: GADD10041997

I am delighted to inform you that I have been selected for the profile as Project Scientist in the IIT Delhi. I would like to give all the credits to MOEFCC and JNU ENVIS team. Thank you for the time, resources and expertise you have given to the GSDP. Your input, ideas and practical knowledge filled me with confidence and assisted me in making improvement in my personality for carrier oppurtunities. I would like to Thank Ministry (MOEFCC) for starting this wonderful program, I recommend all students to enroll in this. Again Thanking you for all your contribution, time and efforts during GSDP program. Ritu Bhatt

MoEFCC’s State ENVIS Hub at Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), Department of Forest & Environment, Govt. of Odisha is happy to inform that one Trainee namely MS. LOPAMUDRA RATH (GSDP UID No.- LOPA03011995) of Certificate Course on ETP/STP/CETP Operation & Maintenance under Green Skill Development Programme working as MICROBIOLOGIST for COVID-19 in Nuapada District Headquarter Hospital since 12th April 2020. Now, she is one of the CORONA FIGHTER in ODISHA STATE. She has collected about 2000 (two thousand) swab samples for COVID-19 tests of Nuapada District till today. Though the process of swab sample collection for COVID-19 is a high risk job, but she has completed it within a short period of time. Now, other employees are following her.

EPTRI ENVIS RP, Hyderabad:Snehal S Jadhav,GSDP student from "Valuation of Ecosystem Services and Green GDP" has been selected for the post of Research Associate in the ASCI Hyderabad.

WWF ENVIS: Guna Sekhran,GSDP student from"Wildlife management using geospatial techniques" Batch 2(FY 2019-20) has been selected for the post of Conservation Biologist in Vulture Breeding center,BNHS Pinjore, Haryana even before the completion of the GSDP Course.

ENVIS Hub Nagaland: One of the ENVIS trainees on Waste Management under ENVIS Hub Nagaland, Mr. Tekameren Jamir has started his own mini vermicomposting unit and earthworm culture unit.

EPTRI ENVIS RP, Hyderabad has conducted GSDP course on plant tissue culture technique and its applications from 21/11/2019 to 09/01/2020. One of the participant Mr. GUDA SANDEEP (UID CODE: GUDA 12081997) got selected in Institute of Forest Biodiversity, Hyderabad as Project Assistant. The total emoluments received by him is Rs. 15,500/-.

GSDP student Virender has developed his own nursery and by using plantation techniques he raised 100 saplings of Ber (Ziziphus nummularia ) and many farmers approached to purchase at Rs 30/- each. He himself treated seeds and prepared saplings by using vermicompost manure.