PROGRAMMES DEVELOPMENT FOR ALTERNATIVE

EMPLOYMENT.

Submitted by

JYOTI MISHRA (24014)

RAJPREET KAUR (24027)

Organisational Traineeship Segment (OTS)

PRM 24(2003-05)

Submitted to

SOUTH INDIAN FEDERATION OF FISHERMEN SOCIETIES

TRIVANDRUM

July 2004

INSTITUTE OF RURAL MANAGEMENT, ANAND

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We express our sincere thanks to the organisation South Indian Federation of Fishermen
Society (SIFFS) for giving us this opportunity to conduct this study. Our special thanks to
the CEO Mr.V.Vivekananda and our Reporting Officer Mr. X.Joseph for their valuable
guidance and inputs rendered throughout the study.

We extend our gratitude to Mr Satish Babu, CEO of Inapp for the valuable information
and insights and other support that he provided us with. Also we would like to thank
other professionals who took out some valuable time for us.

We are grateful to the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA) for giving us a
chance to take up the study. Our sincere thanks are due to our faculty guide
Mr.N.C.Narayanan for his guidance.

We would like to thank the staff and other officials of the organisation for their
continuous support and inputs. We would specially like to thank Mr. Marydasan for his
persistent help throughout the project, without whose support the project could not have
been completed.

Last but not the least we would like to thank all the graduates and people of the villages
for their active involvement and for their support extended to us during the study.

Jyoti Mishra (24014)

Rajpreet Kaur (24027)

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 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

I. Student’s name :Jyoti Mishra (24014), Rajpreet Kaur (24027)

II. Organization :South Indian Federation of Fishermen Societies (SIFFS)
III. Reporting Officer :Mr.X.Joseph, Executive HRD, SIFFS
IV. Faculty Guide :Prof. N.C.Narayanan
V. Project Title :Programs Development for Alternative Employment.

SIFFS working for the causes of the fishermen of Southern India felt the need of
diversifying the various employment opportunities available to the youth of the
fishermen. This was in wake of the increasing pressure on the fishing occupation, which
is seen by the decline in the increase in the national annual catch in the last two decades.
A new department for alternative employment had been started two years back to meet
the purpose, which is currently running a few training programs for the youth of the
community like carpentry training, training in outboard motors and CEOT (Centre for
Employment Oriented Training).

Objectives: The objective of the study conducted was to understand the needs, problems
and trends among graduates in terms of seeking jobs, to identify the various training
programs that could enhance their scope of getting employment and to recommend
appropriate training programs for being imparted.

Methodology: The study was conducted primarily in two phases: in the first phase a
survey of the graduates was done. FGDs (Focused Group Discussion) with graduates
both employed and unemployed and in-depth interviews with researchers and key people
were conducted. Based on the needs and interests of the students, interviews were done
and other information was collected to see the demand in the job sectors of interest to the
students.

Findings: The tendency of going back to fishing after completing graduation was found
low however some are still being forced to go for it in the absence of getting jobs. Social
isolation, lack of proper guidance and less awareness were the major reasons for the
students not being able to get jobs. Lack of adequate knowledge of English, both
communicative and written and lack of confidence posed a problem in almost all cases
where jobs had been searched. Teaching was the most preferred job sector followed by
Information Technology. Assessing the IT sector, it was found that ITES (IT Enabled
Services) was one area that is continuously growing and has an increasing demand for
employees. This sector was identified as one where simple graduates with a minimum
level of training could be absorbed.

Recommendations: Based on the findings we suggested not one program but a

comprehensive package. It includes the program per se along with opening of a guidance
center and increased coordination with the church for the betterment of the students. The
program is targeting to prepare the students for jobs in ITES sector. Components like
communicative and written English and computer knowledge will help them in getting
jobs in other areas also, one of the prominent being jobs in the gulf.

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. Introduction 1
2. Background 2
2.1. Need for Alternative Employment 3
3. Methodology 4
3.1.Decision Problem 4
3.2.Research Problem 4
3.3.Research Objective 4
3.4.Working Definitions 5
3.5.Scope of the Study 5
3.6.Limitations 6
3.7.Sources Of Data 6
3.8.Information Requirements 8
3.9.Structure of the Study 8
3.10.Sampling Plan 9
3.11. Methods of Analysis 11
4. Supply Side 11
4.1.Findings 11
4.2.Observations 22
4.3.Analysis 26
4.4.Conclusion 29
5. Demand Side 29
5.1.Indian IT Sector 29
5.2.ITES & BPO Industry 33
5.3.IT & Kerala 35
5.4.Observations 37
5.5.Analysis 38
5.6.Conclusion 39
6. Recommendations 39
6.1. The Main Program 40
6.2.Guidance Centre 43
6.3. Role of Churches 44
7. Sustainability 44
8. Conclusion 46
References 48

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 LIST OF TABLES AND FIGURES

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Table 1: Information Requirements 8

Table 2: Sampling Plan 10
Table 3: Percentage of People Opting for Different Job Sectors 17
Table 4: Percentage of People in Terms of Place Preference 17
Table 5: Percentages Showing Medium of Search for Jobs 18
Table 6: Indices for Job Possibilities after Different Level of Education 19
Table 7: Indices showing Importance of Factors for Getting Jobs 20
Table 8: Production Details of Indian IT Industry, 2002-03 31
Table 9: Growth in Exports of Indian IT Industry, 2002-03 31
Table 10: Employment Generation-present and projected 33

Fig 1: Subjects taken in Predegree 12

Fig 2: Subject Choice In Different Regions 12
Fig 3: Choice of Subjects in Graduation 13
Fig 4: Choice of Courses for Additional Training 15

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 LIST OF ANNEXURES

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1. Annexure I: Questionnaire used for the Study 49

2. Annexure II: The Program 53
3. Annexure III: Resource People 56
4. Annexure IV: Calculation of Indices 57
5. Annexure V: Calculation of Average Salary 58