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Encouraged by the success of ITI Sangod,
we adopted ITI Sultanpur in 2014-15, and
subsequently, ITI Baran and ITI Jhalawar during the
Resurgent Rajasthan campaign in 2015 under the
‘Upgradation of 1396 ITI under the PPP model’
scheme.

LIveLIhOOD AnD eMPOWeRMent
vOCAtIOnAL tRAInIng CentReS (vtCs)
The objective of establishing VTCs is to impart
vocational skills to rural youth who have dropped
out of the formal schooling system, so that they can
improve their chances of making a gainful living.
We have started four vocational training institutes
in the villages around Gadepan. In the current
financial year, 280 young men and women were

the Big Leap: from a Rural government school hero Motocorp
This is the story of Dheerap Kevat who defied all odds, and extreme poverty to secure himself a
corporate career.

Dheerap belongs to Rolana, a small village located a few kilometres away from our factory. His father
died when he was just eight years old, leaving behind his mother and a four-year old sister. His mother
brought up both the kids by working in an aanganwadi (crèche). Though they were living a ‘hand-to-
mouth’ existence, the mother didn’t allow their difficult circumstances to come in the way of Dheerap
attending a Government school.

Dheerap was a hardworking, conscientious student. He cleared the class 10 examination, and got
admission at ITI Sangod on merit. Such was his determination that, even though the institute was a
good 20 km away from his village, Dheerap never missed or was late for class.

Little wonder then, that he completed his course with flying colours, and was selected by Hero
MotoCorp in a campus interview.

For Dheerap and his family, this has proved to be a life-changing event. His hard work and ability has
assured him a sustainable professional career; and given him the means to rescue his family from the
abyss of subsistence living.

Not surprisingly, Dheerap has become a role model for children in his village. Inspired by his
example, children (and their parents) have realized the importance of finishing school education,
and acquiring professional skills.

Dheerap (including 20 other students who were selected by Hero MotoCorp) were felicitated by
Ms. Vasundhara Raje, chief minister of Rajasthan at the inaugural function of Chambal adopted ITI
Jhalawar.

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