About Project Rojgar
Project Rojgar is an impactful initiative founded by 15 year old Armaan Tekriwal, a Student of La Martiniere , Kolkata, aimed at empowering labourers by upskilling them for better job opportunities. The goal is to train low wage workers like plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and other tradespeople to gain new, versatile skills that can help them increase their earning potential and become more self-sufficient. It also aims to train women in various skills and help them become financially independent .
Project Rojgar: Empowering Through Skill and Dignity
- Golf Caddies to Carpenters & Electricians: In a pioneering step, Project Rojgar trained golf caddies—often seasonal and underpaid workers—in basic carpentry and electrical work, enabling them to find more stable and skilled employment opportunities.
- Plumbers and Gardeners to Multi-skilled Technicians: Building plumbers and gardeners from low-income communities were trained to become assistant electricians and carpenters, broadening their scope of work and increasing their earning potential.
- In collaboration with FICCI FLOW, Project Rojgar has empowered over 200 women from Shantiniketan and Bolpur by training them in traditional crafts such as batik, dyeing, hand embroidery, and block printing.
- These women, many of whom had no prior formal employment, are now engaged in sustainable livelihood activities, producing high-quality handcrafted goods for the local and urban markets.
- Many of the trained electricians and carpenters are now working as assistants in part-time roles, building their experience and confidence as they transition toward independent employment.
- The women artisans are being connected to platforms that ensure visibility and regular income through craft exhibitions and online retail opportunities.
Key Aspects of Project Rojgar
1. Skill Diversification
- Train plumbers, gardeners etc. to become certified electricians , carpenters etc.
- Empower rural and underprivileged women by skilling them in stitching, pottery, metal craft etc.
- Train and encourage the underprivileged youth in sports as a means to empower them competitively and economically.
- Upskill laborers in modern tools and technologies relevant to their trades.
2. Certifications and Partnerships
- Collaborate with vocational training institutes or government schemes like PMKVY (Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana) for recognized certifications.
- Partner with industries, NGOs, or private companies for training facilities.
3. Financial Inclusion
- Help workers access small loans or microfinancing to start independent businesses.
- Guide them on budgeting and managing finances effectively.
4. Employment Opportunities
- Create a network connecting skilled laborers with employers or housing developers.
- Develop a platform (e.g., website or app) for on-demand hiring of certified workers.
5. Awareness and Motivation
- Conduct awareness drives to encourage laborers to join training programs.
- Highlight success stories to inspire participation and build trust.
- Train women labours in various skills like cooking, embroidery , beauty ec.
- Hold sports training and competitions in youth to encourage them to take up sports as a means of financial freedom.
6. Technology Integration
- Use e-learning platforms for accessible, flexible training modules.
- Reach out to unskilled population from the remote rural areas of India and skill them to economically empower them.
Our Impact
- Trained 200 women in Bolpur, Shantiniketan in skills such as dyeing, batik printing, embroidery, metal craft, pottery, etc., in collaboration with FICCI FLO.
- Trained 150 women in Sonarpur in the same skills as above.
- Project Rojgar has trained 12 golf caddies in carpentry, helping them move beyond seasonal caddying into skilled work with higher earning potential.
- It has trained 15 sweepers of a residential building in electrical work, giving them the foundation to take on roles as assistant electricians.
- Additionally, 8 gardeners have been trained in carpentry, broadening their opportunities and making them more versatile in the job market.
- Project Rojgar also collaborated with FICCI FLO to train 10 women in culinary skills and 4 women to be drivers who are currently employed by TajSATS and Drivers 4 Me respectively.
- In partnership with the NGO Kolkata Foundation, Armaan has been consistently running a skill development center where more than 3,000 women are currently being trained in diverse vocations, creating pathways to long-term financial independence.
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About the Founder
Armaan Tekriwal is a grade XI student of La Martiniere , Kolkata . He is a firm believer of ‘you learn-you earn’ . After witnessing the struggle of the labour forces around him to meet their daily requirements in terms of financial needs , he started taking initiatives to impart vocational training to the underprivileged to empower them financially especially the rural India amd also upskilling the labour force around him especially his neighbourhood Complexes to enable them to earn a higher reward for their skills.
He has been consistently and passionately taking small steps anywhere he can find an opportunity to contribute and collaborating with organisations like Ficci Flo, Protouch Golf academy, Southcity Owners resident association etc.
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