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Housing, urban Poverty & infrastructure

conStruction WorKEr WELfArE ProgrAMMES by iit, gandhi nagar

n initiative called Nyasa was started by IIT Gandhinagar (IITGN) in the year 2011, faculties of IITGN have all contributed their time, skills and financial resources to support
Aaimed at supporting and educating the children of migrant construction workers in and Nyasa activities. As a result of the same, Nyasa had 55 active volunteers and steadfast
around the campus neighborhoods. This was used as a platform to bring the children from support from the IITGN governing body. The Institute also undertook special initiatives for
dusty environs to an open air school within the IITGN temporary campus in Chandkheda, construction worker welfare through policy decisions and construction rules; it developed
providing children the quality time through education and entertainment while their parents for its new campus. Provision of satisfactory housing for construction workers was made
were at work. Two Nyasa schools at the permanent campus of IIT Gandhinagar in Palaj an explicit condition of the contracts issued by the Institute and this is implemented as a
cater to the needs of nearly 200 children of the construction workers. Nyasa’s second required best practice.
mission was to cater to the housing needs of the migrant construction workers. The
innovative design of housing and academic buildings at IITGN’s Palaj Campus required Basic housing, drinking water, sanitation etc. were provided to construction workers, which
a dedicated workforce, therefore IIT Gandhinagar committed to provide decent housing emerged as an example for future construction activities. Free education was also provided
for migrant construction laborers during the tenure of their work. The construction site to children of construction workers, who typically have not ever been to schools. Mid-day
provided respectable and satisfactory housing for the families of construction workers and meal and nutritious snacks were provided and regular health camps were conducted to
a safe environment for their children to play and learn. ensure their physical health and well being. After attending Nyasa School, at least six
Community engagement was one of the core missions of IITGN and the staff, students and students were helped to enroll in regular government schools.

Housing with good quality roof near construction site No child left behind, a small effort to keep children occupied

Year 2012-13

uPgrADAtion of EMPLoyABLE SKiLLS - uMEED by Ahmedabad Municipal

corporation

programme called UMEED came up with the purpose of creating opportunities
A for alternate livelihood options for the vulnerable and lower income groups of
the society for improving their economic standards and to enhance skills such that the
livelihood interventions become self-sustained over a period of time. With respect to the
same, 27 centres for Umeed Training Programmes were started by Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation (AMC) in February, 2007 with the help of four local NGOs. SEWA was the
nodal agency from February, 2007 to August, 2010 for implementing Umeed programme.
Valuable life skills were integrated into curriculum through an interactive teaching process.
There was technical training imparted to candidates that included on-the-job training,
assignments, projects and field visits. Entry level jobs were made available to the students
in various industrial/service sectors.
Out of the total enrolled students of 28,288 under UMMED, 24,454 completed the training
and apart from that 19,848 were placed and their dream of economical and social
upliftment was achieved. Post Placement Support: UMEED assessed the effectiveness
of its programmes by monitoring its alumni’s progress at their workplaces. Programme
implementation has resulted in creating awareness among the groups for adopting better
living conditions and they gradually became part of mainstream of the society. Training provided under UMEED

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