Pune (Voice News Service): Deepali, a youngster from Sarebhag village in Maharashtra, turned around her fortunes with her grit and determination. She dreamt to be a medical attendant since her childhood but was completely devastated when she lost both her parents while still at the school. Her ambition suddenly seemed to be a distant dream. A pamphlet on ‘General Duty Assistant’ training programme supported by Tata Motors and Pratham transformed her life. After a month long training at the Panvel Multiskilling Center, she soon got a job as a medical attendant earning Rs. 15000 per month. She is now preparing for the next milestone – a full-fledged nursing course.
Deepali lost her mother at a very young age. Her father resorted to alcoholism and was unable to support her to pursue her dream. Soon after, her father fell sick and passed away. A self-motivated girl, she did not lose hope and secured the job of an ‘Assistant’ at a nearby hospital. She started earning Rs. 1000 a month, insufficient for fulfilling even her basic needs.
While at work, she came across a pamphlet on ‘General Duty Assistant’ training programme supported by Tata Motors and Pratham. She began her online classes with Panvel Multiskilling Center immediately and emerged as one of the most brilliant students in her batch. She secured a job with a homecare giver agency after a month long training programme. She earns a salary of Rs. 15000 now and it is her dream to pursue a professional course in nursing.
Reflecting on her incredible journey, Deepali says, “Life has thrown many challenges to me and I am happy I could turn these adversities to opportunities. I am grateful to the Tata Motors and Pratham team for their support and encouragement. I received their support just in time and am on my path to glory. I want to inspire and guide other women to fight adversities and pursue their dreams.”
Commenting on Deepali’s success, Mr. Vinod Kulkarni, CSR Head, Tata Motors, said, “Deepali’s journey is exemplary and an inspiration for us and many other women. We are happy to be a part of her journey. At Tata Motors, we promote the inclusion of women in the mainstream and promote empowerment of women. Our inclusive approach guides us to work towards providing opportunities to chart out a better future via career, better health and education, etc. The gender gap in employability is improving and the pool of employable women is also rising steadily.”
Kaulshalya, our employability (upskilling) programme, focusses on training unemployed youth in three segments, auto trades, non-auto trades and agriculture & allied activities. In Auto Trades the focus is mainly on skills in driving and motors mechanics. On the completion of training most of which are NSDC certified, the trainees find ready employment either in Tata Motors’ ecosystem or in open market. Tata Motors also engages with community based groups of women and farmers and help them earn supplementary income through our agriculture and allied programs. During FY22, we have trained 45, 324 youth and farmers.
