BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Concept

The Government of Sindh has launched a major initiative, titled “Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Youth Development Program”, for addressing the issues of poverty and un-employment through Human resource development in the province. The Program aims at providing skill development to approximately 100, 000 semi-literate and educated unemployed youth in Sindh for a period varying between 3 months to one year. The unemployed youth will be offered various skill development opportunities and job oriented certification courses for raising chances of their employability in local and international job market. This will help contain poverty and improve the socio-economic conditions of common citizens. In addition, the public and private sector business efficiency will increase through a well-placed, developed and skilled workforce.

VISION 2009-2010

a. Semi-literate and educated youth provided employable skills to meet the demand of local and international job market;
b. Create awareness in the local private industry of the cost and benefit of trained/skilled manpower.

VISION 2015-2020

a. Quality of Human Resource improved (quality and discipline);
b. Trained manpower exported to international markets;
c. Earning capacity of semi-literate and educated youth enhanced.
d. Reward of education recognized by a majority of urban and rural population;
e. Centre of Excellence for vocational training formed in Sindh;
f. Foreign donors attracted to the program.

Objectives

The board objectives of the program are:
a. To develop human resources in Sindh, catering to the needs of public and private sector in local and international markets.
b. To provide stipend to various categories of unemployed educated youth, with a view to providing them temporary income.
c. To provide quality trainings and certification to approximately 100, 000 unemployed educated youth in first phase through Technical and Professional Institutes and “On-Job training” by the public and private sector to increase the employability.
d. To provide linkage to the trained manpower to the local and international job market and explore self-employment opportunities.
e. To increase production and quality; reduce rejection, industrial accidents and machine downtime in the private sector industries, thus enhancing their profitability and competitiveness in local and international markets by providing them specifically skilled manpower under the expense of Sindh Government’s funding.

Methodology

Different departments of Government of Sindh have prepared the proposals relevant to their domain of functions. As the number of stakeholders and the target group are large and widely located all over the province therefore continues effort and sense of ownership on the part of departments and organizations have been vital to the program.

Stipend

The stipend and TA/DA for the period of training to trainees applying to both public and private sector, shall be paid according to their qualification/Course as given below:

i. For Matriculate and below Rs. 4000 per month.
ii. For Intermediate Rs. 5000 per month.
iii. For Graduate Rs. 6000 per month.
iv. For Master Rs. 7000 per month.

TA/DA- Trainees and tutor traveling out-side their district for training more than 70 Kms will be paid Rs. 2000/pm and those at the provincial capital Karachi Rs. 3000/- pm.

Trainees’ Selection Criteria: -

• The selection of trainees will be made from all districts in the province.
• Age bracket training-specific, preferably between 18-35 years.
• Minimum qualification is to be met, in accordance with prescribed rules/procedures.
• Preference will be given to: -

• Candidate from households with less income;
• At least one candidate from each unemployed family;
• Women candidates

• A candidate will be provided the opportunity for only one training course in a year.
• All candidates will be required to apply for a specific trade/field of training on the prescribed application form and submit supporting documents as advertised.
• Applicant will be required to apply to the Training Institutes or departmental offices as specified in the advertisements.
• The selection of applicants will be merit-based through interview/test.
• List of applicants will be published on the program website, in newspapers and will be pasted at the relevant Training Institute.
• List of successful applicants will be published on the program website, newspaper and pasted at the relevant training institute.

 

Applications:

• Provincial Coordination Unit, in consultation with other partner departments, has drawn up a Standard Application Form available at website of the program.
• Application Form shall be published in the Newspaper along with the departmental advertisement for selection of trainees.
• The applicant must attach Form “B”  issued from NADRA.
• Domicile Certificate (Self or Father) and legible photocopy of NIC.
• All applicants will be required to sign an “Undertaking” as part of the Application Form.
• Online Application and undertaking facility will be available through the program website.
• Successful applications will be required to provide their bank account details for payment of stipend and TA/DA, where applicable.
• The applicant can apply for only one training program in one department. However, an applicant applying for trainings in more than one departments, he/she will be eligible to avail one training only.

A separate application form will be used for applying in the training programs offered by different departments.

Program Implementation Arrangement:
There will be a robust program administration at provincial and departmental level. Following mechanism has been created for this purpose:

i. Provincial Steering Committee (PSC):
The PSC is the body to provide the leadership and guidance for steering the program activities.
ii. Provincial Coordination Unit (PCU)
The PCU is the implementation arm of the PSC. It will act as Secretariat of the PSC and provide technical assistance.
iii. Project Management Unit (PMU)
Each partner department through Project Management Unit (PMU) is to implement the departmental proposal.

Monitoring Mechanism

In consultation with the stakeholders the PCU has developed a
uniform monitoring mechanism for the program. Following are
the salient features of the monitoring system:

• Bottom up monitoring system to ensure financial and quality performance management through periodical progress reports;
• Periodic review by Provincial Steering Committee through “Spot checks” conducted by DCC and PCU staff;
• PCU would communicate the feedback from the stakeholders (press, public representatives, general public, trainees etc.) to the departments/program units for taking necessary action.
• Third party/independent source validation, impact study and placement confirmation to PCU by trainees.

Website

The website has been developed to contain relevant information including, the scope, training programs of various departments, guidelines and application forms.

Office address:
Provincial Coordination Unit
Third Floor State Life Building No. 3
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road,
Karachi
Ph: + 92 (21) 920-1005/7
Fax:+ 92 (21) 920-1004
Website www. Bbsydpsindh.gov.pk