Niyukti Kendra, operating under the Skill Development Department, stands as a cornerstone in the effort to bolster employment opportunities and skill development for women, marginalized individuals, and unemployed youths in Sikkim. The center encompasses job placement, apprenticeship facilitation, and career counseling with a comprehensive approach to empowering the local workforce.
Placement Statistics:
To date, Niyukti Kendra has successfully placed 1134 candidates in both paid apprenticeships and regular job positions across diverse private and public sector companies. This accomplishment reflects the center’s commitment to bridging the employment gap in the region. A total of 2983 candidates have registered under Niyukti Kendra for apprentices, job and training opportunities.
The working mechanism of Niyukti Kendra is as below:
A notable aspect of Niyukti Kendra's operations is its collaboration with 138 establishments. These establishments consistently provide monthly apprenticeship opportunities and job vacancies, fostering an ongoing partnership that contributes significantly to the employment ecosystem in Sikkim. This collaborative effort ensures a steady influx of opportunities, contributing to the overall success of the placement program.
Niyukti Kendra conducts extensive outreach activities, reaching out to identify and mobilize potential candidates. These activities are strategically held in diverse educational institutions, including schools, colleges, and government ITIs. This ensures a broad reach and encourages participation from a diverse pool of candidates. For candidates with weaker qualifications, the center encourages participation in various free training programs offered by the Skill Development Department and other line departments through certified Training providers. A total of 16 certified training providers are currently registered and working alongside Niyukti Kendra.
In collaboration with the State Institute of Capacity Building, Skill Development Department, Model Career Counselling Center under the Ministry of Labor & Employment and various other State Government Departments, Niyukti Kendra has organized 12 major career counseling events throughout Sikkim. These events provide invaluable insights and guidance to the candidates, aiding them in making informed career choices.
Recognizing the importance of skill development, Niyukti Kendra goes beyond mere placement by providing essential support to candidates. Through outreach and career counselling, the center imparts soft skills, and interview skills, and offers insights into various job roles based on the candidates' qualifications. This holistic approach ensures that candidates are well-prepared for the demands of the job market and if required encourages candidates to undergo skilling, re-skilling and up-skilling training by enrolling in various free training programs offered by the Skill Development Department and other line departments through certified Training providers.
Following career counselling initiatives, Niyukti Kendra organizes Rojgar Mela and Apprenticeship Mela, inviting multiple companies to conduct on-the-spot interviews for candidates. The streamlined process ensures a quick turnaround time of 20-25 days from the collection of vacancies to the final placement of candidates. A total of 14 (fourteen) Rojgar Mela and Apprenticeship Melas have been conducted by Niyukti Kendra since its inception in various Districts within Sikkim. Various companies from various sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, service, insurance, banking, automobile etc. are invited to conduct on spot interviews for job and apprenticeship placements. These. Further Training providers are also invited to meet their demand of candidates needed for skill training. These training programs provide skilling in various technical and non-technical trades such as F&B services, Commis chef, sewing technology, electrician, fitter, plumber, welder, motor vehicle mechanic, computer operator, child caregiver, security guard, beautician etc. which are all certified training under NSDC & NSQF.