Conference on Evaluating the Impact of ‘UDAAN’ Scheme held

An Information Dissemination Conference of ICSSR Sponsored Project on Evaluating the Design, Implementation and Impact of ‘UDAAN’ Scheme was held here today.
The conference was held through a series of panel discussions highlighting various issues associated with the Design, Implementation and Impact of the ‘UDAAN’ Scheme.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Ritu Singh, a catalyst for change and pioneer in education and women empowerment, highlighted the need for integration of industry partners from the very stage of the conceptualisation of the scheme.
Dr Ashutosh focused on the need for skill formation initiative’s need to connect with local context and opportunities and the need for making Processes more efficient.
Dr Rashmi Singh also emphasized on the need for the industry integration at the conceptualisation stage and the need for individual attention in the scheme implementation and a less target fulfillment approach.
Prof Vijita primarily focused on the importance of mid-term evaluation and opportunities for course correction in such initiatives.
The event saw a very enthusiastic participation from young students who not only lent eager ears, but also posed many insightful questions.
The conference was attended by Dr Rashmi Singh, former Commissioner cum Secretary Commercial Taxes Jammu and Kashmir, Mamta Singh a well-known social worker, Indu Kanwal Chib, Director Rural Livelihoods Mission, Dr Ashutosh Bhatnagar, Director JK Study Circle, Dr Ankit Dubey, Dr Navneet Kumar, Dr Amitash Ojha from IIT Jammu, Prof B.B Anand Principal GDC Sidhra and Prof S.P Saraswat Principal GCW Parade Jammu.