FFSC Annual Report 2022-23

ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023



TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE NO PARTICULARS 01 05 Message from Dignitaries 13 General Body Members 14 Governing Council Members Steering Committee Members 16 17 YEAR AT A GLANCE 17 18 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 19 Industries 20 Academic Partners Engagement Partners 22 Skill Conscious Employer Program 24 Industry Partner Meets 25 Academic Partners Meet 25 28 NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS 29 Standards Governance (BOS and NOS Group) 30 Sub Sectors and Occupational Map Identification 30 New Qualification Development Content Development 33 List of Activities 35 New Job Roles Development Plan 39 Usage and Impact of Qualifications 40 List of Active and Archived Qualifications in 22-23 41 41 PROJECTS & APPRENTICESHIP 42 Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) under SANKALP 42 National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman Workers (NIPUN) 43 NDMC Upskilling Program - Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 44 Certification at New Parliament Project 46 Special Project- Training of Jail Inmates 48 PMKVY CSSM 49 State Skill Development Mission UGC Assessment Fee-Based Assessment Workshops on the Prevention of Hazardous Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks Summary of Training & Assessments of all the Schemes Training of Trainers (ToT) Training of Assessors (ToA)

Apprenticeship 51 Kaushal Mahotsav 53 Apprenticeship Drives 53 PM National Apprenticeship Mela 54 Placement Drives 55 FFSC T:AJ 56 WORLDSKILLS COMPETITION 58 WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition (Basel, Switzerland) 66 SPECIAL FEATURE 66 FINANCIAL SUMMARY Income & Expenditure Account Balance Sheet

Chairman's Speech Mr Narsi Kularia Dear Stakeholders, Chairman Many Congratulations to the stakeholders on the completion of 8 years of Furniture and FFSC Fittings Skill Council! The Furniture & Fittings Skill Council saw year-over-year growth, with more industry members joining the council and expanding the connection with #Skill Ambassadors. Team FFSC’s guiding principle is to create long-term value and provide skilling solutions to all the stakeholders which include Industry, Skilling Partners and Learners. We are happy to see that our Council is expanding in the last year with the increased engagement of 51+ (micro, small, and large) industry members, the signing of 500+ #SkillAmbassador MOUs, and the addition of more stakeholders to strengthen the FFSC Regional Skill Chapters. We are thrilled to acknowledge the remarkable success of our #SkillConsciousEmployer Program, which aimed to foster a #SkillCulture within the industry and enhance engagement for companies. Through this carefully designed implementation program, we were delighted to have over 100 companies actively participate, with a collective workforce of more than 4,500 individuals trained and certified. The commitment shown by these companies in investing in the development of their workforce has been instrumental in inspiring other industry partners to follow suit. Our heartfelt appreciation goes out to our dedicated #SkillExperts, who played a pivotal role as members of the NOS Group. Without their invaluable contributions, this program would not have achieved such exceptional outcomes. Last year’s growth is due to the council's diverse quality service portfolio, brand image, long-standing relationships, and goodwill with its industry players, skilling partners and other stakeholders. In particular, I want to thank our stakeholders for their trust in the management team, which in my opinion, is now prepared to handle future challenges. I appreciate my colleagues on the Governing Council and the team for their support. This would not have been possible without the steadfast efforts, devotion, and passion of the FFSC team, who have helped us get to where we are now and shall remain committed as we move forward. Our industry holds crucial roles As Skill Ambassadors, we are torchbearers of our mission. As Employers, let us invest in our workforce's development. As Skills Experts, let us adapt to industry needs. As Skilling Partners, let us forge collaborations. As CSR contributors, let us recognize our social responsibility. Let us embrace our responsibilities with passion and a shared sense of purpose towards growth of our industry and nation. With Regards, Narsi D. Kularia 01

RAJESH MITTAL Co-Chairman's Co-Chairman Speech FFSC Esteemed FFSC Members, 02 As we reflect on the Annual Report's achievements, it is evident that we have made significant progress in establishing a strong skilling ecosystem. However, our journey has just begun, and we must strive for more. I am of the view that we are much behind to other skills development entities and there is tremendous need of skilled manpower & resources in our industry for growth, if each industry partners like us doesn't come together and participate then we will always behind as this is the need of hour. Let us come together as One Nation, One Industry. By collaborating and sharing best practices, we strengthen our collective impact and drive the skilling agenda forward. Leveraging the diversity and expertise within our General Body, we can address challenges collectively and create a thriving skilling ecosystem. Our industry holds crucial roles as Skill Ambassadors, as Employers, as Skill Experts, as Skilling Partners, as Corporate Social Responsibility. Let us embrace our responsibilities, with passion and a shared sense of purpose. I would like to emphasize five areas of focus that will guide our journey towards a skilled and prosperous industry: 1. Increasing Industry Strength & Participation: By expanding our industry network and involving companies of all sizes, we can ensure a comprehensive representation and maximize our collective impact. 2. Mainstreaming Upskilling and Apprenticeship: We need to create an ecosystem where skilling and apprenticeship are deeply embedded in our workforce development strategies. By promoting apprenticeship programs, we can bridge the gap between education and industry, fostering a talent pipeline for the future. 3. Strengthening Skilling Infrastructure: By establishing more industry led and supported training centres, leveraging technology for online learning, and enhancing accessibility, we can ensure that individuals have access to quality training programs and resource. 4. Awareness & Aspiration amongst Academia & Youth: By collaborating with educational institutions and youth organizations, we can showcase the potential of a career in our industry and encourage more individuals to pursue skill development. 5. Building a Skill Culture: Our industry's growth depends on fostering a culture that values and promotes skills. As Skill Ambassadors, let us lead by example, creating an environment where skill development is highly regarded and continuously nurtured. In pursuing these focus areas, I invite your active involvement, collaboration, and innovative ideas. Together, we can drive the growth of our industry, empower individuals with skills, and contribute to the nation's development. Thank you for your dedication and continued support. Let us embark on this journey together, creating a brighter future for our industry and nation. Yours sincerely, Rajesh Mittal

Mr Rahul Mehta CEO's Chief Executive Officer Speech FFSC Dear Esteemed Stakeholders, It is my privilege to present the 8th Annual Report highlighting our key achievements and learnings from the year 2022-23, which shall pave way for future endeavours. This year has been remarkable for us, as we have made significant progress in setting up a strong skilling ecosystem for the Interiors, Furniture, and allied industry in India. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all our #SkillAmbassadors, whose unwavering belief in the #PowerOfSkills has propelled our success. With your dedication and support, we have witnessed remarkable growth, increasing from 76 to 587+ Skill Ambassadors across India. The #PowerOfCollaboration has been the key driving force in our journey. We reached out to the identified FFSC Regional Skill Chapters, through industry meets, academic partner meets, learner meets, exhibitions, and more, creating a platform for fostering knowledge sharing, networking, exchange of ideas, which led to an exponential increase in our brand presence. As a result, we are pleased to report an 85% increase in membership, a testament to the growing support for #SkillIndiaMission, and acceptance of our initiatives. With an intent to develop a #SkillCulture amongst industry, and create ease of engagement for companies, we initiated the #SkillConsciousEmployer Program. Through a guided step by step implementation process, 100+ companies participated and their 4500+ workforce trained and certified. We truly appreciate the efforts of our #SkillExperts, who participated as NOS Group members, and facilitated the development of New Qualifications, conducting Training of Trainers/Assessors programs, development of content, and conducting training programs. We have also developed a fleet of in-house Master Trainers & Skill Experts, who are adding tremendous value to our programs offerings and its implementation. We are proud to share that all our #SkillPavilion Exhibits during the year, were Designed-Built- Installed in-house showcasing the #PowerOfSkills. While the overall government funded programs had gone down this year, 7900+ certifications only, we worked towards scaling up our flagship #Meri Skill Meri Pehchaan program, and certified over 5,000 individuals and an additional 700+ under our paid programs. This gives us the confidence to offer more customised programs going forward, that are demand-driven and industry funded. Building upon the collaborative a Public-Private Partnership model to develop robust training infrastructure, we signed 2 MOUs for development of FFSC Centre of Excellence with NSTI Hyderabad and Bengaluru. These Model Centres shall aid in development of more #SkillingPartners under our Beginner & Apprenticeship Academy Model. We take immense pride in our efforts to promote #SkillStars. India's representation in all 03

three trades at the WorldSkills Competition for the first time demonstrates the exceptional talent and potential of our skilled workforce. While celebrating our accomplishments, let us remember that our journey is far from over. WorldSkills Competition journey has been a great learning experience, giving insights into the best practises followed around the world by countries like Korea, Germany, Japan, China, etc. They have been reaping the benefits of the investment they have made in formalized skilling ecosystem over decades, and it goes beyond having the right infrastructure, it is about having a #Skill Culture. As we plan our way forward, we have to be #Skill Conscious as an individual, as a company, as an industry, and develop a #Skill Culture. Only then can we truly grow with the #PowerOfSkills and make our Nation, the Skill Capital of the World. In the coming year, through our initiatives, we aim to: 1. Formalise and engage industry via FFSC Regional Skill Chapter Model 2. Mainstreaming upskilling and apprenticeship through #Skill Conscious Employer Program 3. Building Aspiration for Industry by Recognition of Existing Success Stories 4. Solving entry barrier with appropriate Design-Build-Install-Manage programs 5. Building more Industry led/supported Training Infrastructure on collaborative model Indian Interiors & Furniture industry offers great opportunities and together, we can create a skilled workforce that drives innovation, economic growth, and social prosperity. I express my sincere gratitude to Mr. Narsi Kularia, Mr. Rajesh Mittal, Mr. Saurabh Jain and FFSC Governing Council members for their trust, active participation and support throughout the year. Lastly, I thankful to my team at FFSC, who have taken up the challenge to #Skill India with both passion and commitment. Let's continue to Grow with the #PowerOfSkills and #PowerOfCollaboration. Best, Rahul Mehta 04

GENERAL BODY MEMBERS General Body Members of Furniture and Fittings Skill Council (FFSC) governs the council's activities and is the decision-making body. Members approve and monitor the Annual Business Plan (ABP) based on the target-based skilling initiatives. S.No. Name of the GB Member Designation in SSC Organization Name Designation of the GB Member in his/her 01 Mr. Narsi Kularia Chairman Narsi Interior Organization Infrastructures Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 02 Mr. Rajesh Mittal Co-Chairman Greenply Industries Ltd. Chairman & Managing Director 03 Mr. Rahul Mehta Secretary Furniture & Fittings CEO Skill Council 04 Mr. Saurabh Jain Treasurer Decora Kitchen Managing Director Interiors Pvt. Ltd 05 Ms. Bhavna S Chopra CII Nominee Confederation of General Manager & Head Indian Industry 06 Mr. Sanjeeva Singh NSDC Nominee National Skill Executive Vice President, Development Corporation CSR & Skill Development Financing 07 Mr. Swapneel K Nagarkar Executive Member of GC Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. Business Head – Godrej Interio 08 Mr. Bharath Rao Executive Member of GC Pidilite Industries Ltd. Chief - Institutional Sales & Marketing 09 Mr. Manish Arora Executive Member of GC REHAU Polymers Pvt. Ltd. Director - Furniture Solutions 10 Mr. Rajesh Nair Executive Member of GC EBCO Pvt. Ltd. Director - Sales & Marketing 11 Mr. Anil Kumar Executive Member of GC Omega Innovative Industries Managing Partner 12 Mr. C. Ramesh Executive Member of GC K.A. Kutties Wood Crafts Director 13 Mr. Gopal Dwivedi Executive Member of GC Home Interior Designs E Commerce Pvt. Ltd. (Livspace) Assistant Vice President 14 Mr. Venkataramana Gorti Executive Member of GC HOMAG India Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director & Country Head 05

15 Mr. Jagdish A Mistry Executive Member of GC Neki Corporation Principal Architect 16 Mr. Sivakumar Venugopal Executive Member of GC NurnbergMesse India Pvt. Ltd. Group Director 17 Mr. Alok Aggarwal Executive Member of GC Ozone Overseas Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 18 Mr. Pankaj Liladhar Chandak Executive Member of GC Praveedh Décor Pvt. Ltd. Director 19 Mr. Andre Eckholt Member Hettich India Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 20 Mr. Sukhjit S Dhiman Member Ranbir Singh Dhiman & Sons CEO 21 Mr. Pronab Basak Member AICA Laminates India Pvt Ltd. COO & Director 22 Mr. Satyan Thukral Member Caple Industrial Solutions CEO 23 Mr. Anand Gupta Member Decofur India Pvt. Ltd. Founder 24 Mr. Anil Chopra Member Anant Tools Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 25 Mr. Jaydeep Chitlangia Member Sarda Plywood Industries Ltd. Mentor 26 Mr. E. Rajendran Member 27 Mr. Tarek Utturkar Member Hevea Furniture Director 28 Mr. Amit Sheth Member & Interiors Pvt. Ltd 29 Mr. Hardeep Sawhney Member 30 Mr. K.G. Ajith Kumar Member Utturkars Wood Culture Partner 31 Mr. Nayan Joshi Member Director Total Tools & Equipments Pvt. Ltd Interwood Kitchens Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Kerala Artisans Development Managing Director Corporation (KADCO) Ruj Woodcraft Pvt. Ltd. Director 06

32 Mr. Chanan Roniwal Member Ajit Industries Pvt. Ltd. COO 33 Mr. Ashok Kularia Member 34 Mr. Saurabh Khetan Member ANJ Turnkey Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 35 Mr. Pranesh Chhibber Member 36 Mr. Parth Mahajan Member Iraj Evolution and Managing Director 37 Mr. Deepak Goyal Member Design Pvt. Ltd. 38 Mr. Sujeet Kumar Member 39 Mr. Nikesh Shah Member Forestry Innovation Country Director 40 Mr. Sudhir Agarwal Member Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. 41 Mr. D P Srivastava Member (Canadian Wood) 42 Mr. Manish Gourisaria Member 43 Mr. Harsh P Chamaria Member Zorin Interiors Pvt. Ltd. Director 44 Mr. Manish Anand Member 45 Mr. Hemant Kumar Behera Member Grace Furnishings Pvt. Ltd. Director 46 Mrs. Pallavi Goenka Member 47 Mr. Bram Rouws Member Ecogreen Interiors and Director 48 Mr. Nandkishor Mistry Member Constructions Pvt. Ltd. NAS Contracts Pvt. Ltd. Director Rajdhani Crafts Director International Pvt. Ltd. Business Development M.B. Industries Manager Lion Picture & Frames Managing Director (India) Ltd. Arin Wood Products Pvt Ltd. Managing Director Kesseboehmer Furniture Director Fittings India Pvt Ltd. Spark Furnitures Pvt. Ltd. Director Pallavi Goenka Homes Proprietor Bram Woodcrafting Director Studio Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Swati Interior Concepts Pvt. Ltd. 07

49 Mr. Pulin Shah Member Paradigm Kreation Managing Director 50 Mr. Satish Kumar Chandna Member 51 Mr. Subash T Gopalan Member MVS Global Proprietor 52 Mr. Pankaj Singh Member 53 Mr. Amit Arora Member Texwood Consultancy Principal Consultant 54 Mr. Bharat Jagmohan Parekh Member Services 55 Mr. Haresh Kawedia Member 56 Mr. S.I. Singh Member Teknovace Wood Coatings Managing Director 57 Mr. Kamal Goel Member Pvt. Ltd. 58 Mr. Lovnish Bhatia Member 59 Mr. Abhishek Jain Member Fusion Group Proprietor 60 Mr. Anuj Sharma Member 61 Ms. Tithi Gautam Tiwari Member Ergoflex (I) Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 62 Mr. Pranav Kochatta Member 63 Mr. Aditya Jain Member HAKS International Proprietor 64 Mr. Bikash Poddar Member Branch Manager 65 Mr. Subhankar Chakraborty Member Plantag Coatings India Pvt. Ltd. ANCA International LLP Principal Partner Head of Operations Installco WIFY Technology Pvt. Ltd. Swakritii Creations Partner Dryads Wood Works Director Smartvizs Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Dafterr Design Labs Pvt. Ltd. Founder & Director Indian Wood Craft Proprietor Director Radheshyam Intex Managing Director Products Pvt. Ltd. STS Realtors & Decors Pvt. Ltd. 08

66 Ms. Sakshi Kothari Member SUN Interiors Managing Director 67 Mr. Rahul Rajgaria Member 68 Mr. Mahendra Pokharna Member Pentagon Tapes Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 69 Mr. Divyesh Shah Member 70 Mr. Manish Gupta Member Vinayak Proprietor 71 Mr. Atul Gupta Member 72 Ms. Priyanka Arjun Jain Member Kubik India Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 73 Mr. Siddharth Sharma Member 74 Mr. Naresh Manwani Member Vidisaa Solutions Proprietor 75 Mrs. Meeta Raina Member 76 Ms. Gunjan Chaplot Member AVG Modulars Founder 77 Mr. Aazam Abbas Sanwari Member 78 Ar. Sunil S Ladha Member Priyanka Arjun & Associates Architect 79 Mr. Mandeep Manchanda Member 80 Mr. Shajeer Moozhikkal Member ISID Managing Partner 81 Ms. Hemalatha G. Member 82 Mr. Nidhey A. Pan Member Liberty Manufacturers and Managing Director Marketeors Pvt. Ltd. Ghar Aangan Proprietor ADVAIT Pricipal Designer Akbar Ali and Sons Managing Partner Principal Architect Workspace Design Studio Managing Owner Pvt. Ltd. Director Proprietor Finesse Interiors & CEO Consultants ATLAS Kitchen & Interiors Shapez N Designs (The Plank) Pan InnoDesigns LLP 09

83 Mr. Sharique S. Tharani Member 3D CAD Pytha India Director 84 Mr. T. Gopi Member OPC Pvt. Ltd. 85 Mr. B Rajan Member 86 Mr. Sahil Malhotra Member WOODTECH Consultants Managing Director 87 Mr. Jitendra Goyal Member Pvt. Ltd. 88 Mr. Madhusudan Lohia Member 89 Mr. Sandeep Jindal Member D'SEAMENS India CEO 90 Mr. Naveen Agarwal Member Industries (P) Ltd. 91 Mr. Himanshu Sharma Member 92 Mr. Shreyansh Dhabhriya Member SFM Wood Works Proprietor 93 Mr. Arvind Katyal Member 94 Mr. Chayan Agarwal Member Dormak Interio Pvt. Ltd. Director 95 Mr. Peeyush Dhanuka Member 96 Mr. Sajal Lamba Member Merino Industries Ltd. Director 97 Mr. Sajal Lamba Member 98 Mr. Karan Malhotra Member DMS Design Director 99 Mr. Murari Prasad Sinha Member Iconic Panels Pvt. Ltd. Director Built-In Modular (OPC) Director Pvt. Ltd. Director Dynasty Modular Furnitures Pvt. Ltd. Representative of South Asia Egger Group Managing Director Make UR Home Infra Pvt. Ltd. PRG Furnishers Pvt. Ltd. CEO Praeparo International Managing Director Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director Director Alsorg Interiors India Pvt. Ltd. Rightways Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Manor & Mews Pvt. Ltd. Director 10

100 Mr. Aditya Narain Garg Member Adler Wood India Pvt. Ltd. Managing Director 101 Mr. Jagat Singh Tanwar Member 102 Mr. Jimesh Shah Member Woodline Industries Director 103 Mr. Raju Paleja Member 104 Mr. Bhavin R. Pipaliya Member Zilio Arctech Managing Director 105 Mr. Sumeet Ashtekar Member 106 Mr. Sayeed Ahmed Member Naman In-store India Pvt Ltd. Director 107 Ms. Pankti Agarwal Member 108 Ms. Sankari R Member Karma Design Director 109 Dr. Mamata Limaye Member 110 Mr. Deepak Gupta Member Fiable Furniture Sales Head 111 Mr. Vishwas Sonigara Member Technologies (imos INDIA) 112 Mr. Dhanesh Bhatia Member 113 Mr. Rahul Thakkar Member Biesse Manufacturing CEO 114 Mr. Rohit Gala Member Company Pvt. Ltd. 115 Mr. Vipul Parekh Member 116 Mr. Manish Airee Member Laser Technologies (LTPL) Operation Director Eywatree Technologies Managing Director Pvt. Ltd. (NAADI) Siddhi Industries Proprietor Bracecorp Technologies Managing Director Pvt. Ltd Shree Ram Wooden Managing Director Industries Pvt. Ltd. Aryamman Interior Director Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Panasonic Homes & Living General Manager - Housing Business Krystal Modular Systems Managing Partner Shreeji Woodcraft Pvt. Ltd. Director ICA Pidilite Pvt. Ltd. Vice President - Sales & Marketing 11

117 Mr. Jibin K Member The CADIA Furn Proprietor 118 Mr. Abdul Saleem TP Member 119 Mr. Yashvardhan Kothari Member Natoza Furniture LLP Managing Director 120 Mr. Abdu Nazer K Member 121 Mr. Siva Prakash Alluri Member Indinno Technologies Managing Director 122 Mr. Sandeep Salvi Member Pvt. Ltd. 123 Mr. Nehal Mehta Member 124 Mr. Bharat Kawedia Member Inwud Furniture Proprietor 125 Mr. Pankaj Singhal Member 126 Ms. Sowmya Lakshmi G Member ANB Interiors & Exteriors Director 127 Mr. Joby Pullattu Mathew Member Pvt. Ltd. 128 Mr. Michael Dsouza Member 129 Mr. Abdul kareem K Member Acura Modular Systems Managing Partner Member Mr. Chander Tarachand The Canvas Finance Head 130 Devraj Director Modulinea Modular Chief Executive Officer Systems Woodology Pvt. Ltd. Synergy Decor Proprietor JM Lifestyle Interior Managing Director Projects Pvt. Ltd. (D'Life) Blum India Pvt. Ltd. Product Trainer Proprietor Kalpaka Furniture Director Industries Archistocc Designs Pvt. Ltd. 12

GOVERNING COUNCIL MEMBERS Governing Council of Furniture and Fittings Skill Council (FFSC) governs the activities of the council and is the decision-making body. Governing Council members approve and monitor the Annual Business Plan (ABP) basis on which the target-based skilling initiatives are implemented. NARSI KULARIA RAJESH MITTAL RAHUL MEHTA SAURABH JAIN SANJEEVA SINGH Narsi Group Greenply FFSC Decora Kitchen NSDC Chairman Interiors Pvt. Ltd. Co-Chairman Secretary & CEO NSDC Nominee Treasurer BHAVNA S CHOPRA ALOK AGGARWAL ANIL KUMAR BHARATH RAO C. RAMESH CII Ozone Overseas Omega Innovative Pidilite Industries Ltd. K.A. Kutties Private Limited Wood Crafts CII Nominee Industries Executive Member Executive Member Executive Member Executive Member GOPAL DWIVEDI JAGDISH A MISTRY MANISH ARORA PANKAJ L CHANDAK RAJESH NAIR Livspace Neki Corporation REHAU Polymers Praveedh Decor Pvt. Ltd. EBCO Pvt. Ltd. Executive Member Executive Member Executive Member Pvt. Ltd. Executive Member Executive Member SIVAKUMAR VENUGOPAL SWAPNEEL K NAGARKAR VENKATARAMANA GORTI NürnbergMesse Godrej & Boyce HOMAG India India Pvt. Ltd. Mfg. Co. Ltd. Pvt. Ltd. Executive Member Executive Member Executive Member 13

STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS Steering Committee is a smaller and more effective sub-committee which includes members from the Governing Council. Steering Committee works on focused critical activities of FFSC and presents a detailed report to the Governing Council. The Steering Committee is accountable to and elected by the Governing Council. NARSI KULARIA RAJESH MITTAL RAHUL MEHTA SAURABH JAIN Narsi Group Greenply FFSC Decora Kitchen Chairman Interiors Pvt. Ltd. Co-Chairman Secretary & CEO Treasurer 14

STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT 50+ New Industry Partners 600+ Skill Ambassadors 10+ New Academic Partners

INDUSTRIES 52 Industries from all the segments, i.e. Micro, Small, Medium, and Large, have joined FFSC as Industry Members. 16

ACADEMIC PARTNERS INIFD Udaipur Acharya's NRV School Narsi Interiors Installco WIFY HOMAG India of Architecture Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd Technology Pvt. Ltd. Pvt. Ltd. Caple Industrial JD Institute of INIFD Pimpri – National School of TTA Skill Pvt Ltd Solutions Fashion Technology Chinchwad Skills Foundation Samskara Academy ENGAGEMENT PARTNERS Modern JD Institute of Woodwork Fashion Technology 17

SKILL-CONSCIOUS EMPLOYER PROGRAM The skill-conscious employer program was conducted for more than 7000+ employees with giveaways such as direct bank transfers of 35+ Lakhs, Apprenticeship support, and Accidental Insurance to each employee. Below is a glimpse of places across India where skill-conscious employer programs were conducted which benefited the employees and the Industry with an increase in productivity, time management, and many more. Jaipur Mumbai Vasai Kerala 18

INDUSTRY MEETS Industry Partner Meet at Yamuna Nagar, Haryana on Industry Partner Meet at Jaipur, Rajasthan on 30th 20th July 2022 Supported by Oberoi Wood August 2022. Industries. Industry Partner Meet at Mumbai, Maharashtra on Industry Partner Meet at Vasai, Maharashtra on 4th 22nd December 2022 Supported by Narsi Group. January 2023 Supported by Aryamman Interior Solutions. Industry Partners Meet in Kolkata, West Bengal on Industry Partners Meet in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 1st February 2023 Supported by Greenply Industries. 7th February 2023. 19

ACADEMIC PARTNER MEET Academic Partner Meet in Pune, Maharashtra on 7th January 2023 supported by Kessebohmer India. 20

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

STANDARDS GOVERNANCE (BoS AND NOS GROUP) BOARD OF STANDARDS (BoS) SUB-COMMITTEE: The Board of Standards (BoS) has been formed by the Governing Council (GC) and Steering Committee (SC) of FFSC to guide the Qualifications development process by undertaking quality assurance and quality control roles. The Board ensures that appropriate experts have been consulted during the drafting and validation stages and the Qualifications meets proper industry standards and covers the valuable aspects of skill development training. The Qualification development and approval is a crucial activity for FFSC. The Qualifications are developed in house with the support of subject matter experts, industry bodies, and academia. The BoS committee supervises the standards development process at FFSC. CONVENING AND ORGANIZING COMMITTEE MEETINGS: 1. BoS Sub-committee Structure The members of the sub-committee include: 1. Members of the SSC-GC as a convenor 2. Members of the SSC-GC as a co-convenor 3. Representative from FFSC as Secretary for BoS committee 4. Industry representatives, Sector experts, and Training providers as NOS Group Representatives 5. Academia/ Institutions as Honorary members of the BoS committee. 2. Nominated BoS Members: S. No. Member Name Organization Name Designation Representation 1 Gopal Dwivedi Livspace Assistant Vice President Industry 2 Jagdish A Mistry Neki Corporation Principal Architect Industry 3 Venkataramana Gorti HOMAG India Pvt. Ltd. MD & Country Head Industry Chief - Institutional Industry 4 Bharath Rao Pidilite Industries Ltd. Sales & Marketing Industry Managing Owner 5 Mandeep Manchanda Finesse Interiors & Consultants 6 Satyan Thukral Caple Industrial Solutions CEO Industry 7 Nandkishor Mistry Swati Interior Concepts Private Limited Managing Director Industry *List of the active BoS members 3. BoS Meetings: The BoS meetings are organized every 2-3 months of time for provide status updates on standards development activities as well as guidance from members on the way forward. Meeting No. Meeting Date 7th BoS Meeting 8th July 2022 8th BoS Meeting 30th November 2022 *List of the BoS meetings conducted in FY 22-23. 22

NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS (NOS) GROUP The members of the NOS group for each occupation are finalised by the Board of Standards and the FFSC. The NOS Group is a small group formed to reach a consensus on Qualifications feedback/parameters. During the development of the draft, members share ideas or suggestions. To develop the draft Qualification Pack, Model Curriculums, and Qualification Files, specialists from each occupation collaborate. Active NOS Groups Furniture Installation NOS Group Members: S. No. Nominated Member Name Organization Name Category Subash T Gopalan 1 Bram Rouws S4S Consultancy Solutions Industry 2 Jimmy Thomas Bram Woodcrafting Studio Pvt. Ltd. Industry 3 Priyanka Bhatia Forestry Innovation Consulting India Pvt. Ltd. Industry 4 Narendra Singh Narsi and Associates Industry 5 Mathaias Faeh Sujan Creative Industry 6 Switzerland skill expert Industry Interiors Designing NOS Group Members: S. No. Nominated Member Name Organization Name Category 1 Institute 2 Ar. Jagdish Mistry ALM TTI Institute 3 Prof. Bhadrisha Shah ALM TTI Industry 4 Shachi Jain Architect Industry 5 Gopal Dwivedi Livspace Institute 6 Urvi Seth CEPT Industry 7 Pranav Kochta Studio.draft Industry 8 Tarek Utturkar Palledo CAD Industry 9 Ar. Priyanka Arjun Priyanka Arjun & Associates Industry 10 Ar Sunil Ladha Command Centres Industry Meeta Rana Ghar Aangan Category Machine Operator NOS Group Members: Industry Industry S. No. Nominated Member Name Organization Name Industry 1 Subash T Gopalan S4S Consultancy Solutions Industry 2 Priyanka Bhatia Narsi and Associates Industry 3 Zenith Thomas Caple Industrial Solution Industry 4 Suresh Kumar HOMAG India Pvt. Ltd. Institute 5 Prahallada K.N./ Charudutt M Murgod BIESSE Manufacturing Co. Pvt Ltd. Industry 6 Mohan Raj Woodtech Consultant Pvt. Ltd. 7 Shashikumar H.S. AWTC/IWST 8 Mandeep Manchanda Finesse Interio & Consultancy 23

SUB SECTORS AND OCCUPATIONAL MAP IDENTIFICATION There are three sub-sectors that have been identified for the interiors, furniture & fittings sectors: 1. Interior designing 2. Furniture 3. Allied (Wood, panel, bamboo, laminate, hardware, etc.) Within these sub-sectors, there are more than 200+ unique job roles that are identified and mapped on FFSC Occupational Map for the industry. Interior Designer ID Draughtperson Furniture Designer Joiner Cabinet Maker Machine Operator Surface Finisher Upholsterer Carpenter Installer & Many More... Based on the industry demand and future skills requirements, 8 priority occupations have been shortlisted for the development of job roles: 1. Interior Designing 2. Furniture Designing 3. Surface Finishing 4. Production (Machine Shop) 5. Production (Workshop) 6. Upholstery 7. Furniture Installation 8. Sales, Distribution, and After Sales FFSC would also be working towards the development of an occupational map for the allied sectors like plywood, panels, veneer, etc. 24

NEW QUALIFICATION DEVELOPMENT National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) is the regulatory body of the Government of India, which standardizes the functioning of Awarding Bodies engaged in vocational education and training, both long and short term by establishing prescribed guidelines. NCVET has been formed after subsuming National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and National Skill Development Agency (NSDA). Now, NCVET anchors the process of National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) alignment through National Skill Qualification Committee (NSQC). *The 9-step process of standards development by FFSC The following 3 new Qualifications with 15+ program delivery options have been approved by NSQC, and NCVET: Assistant Interior Designer (L4) Interior Designer (L4.5) Assistant Project Manager (Interior Design) (L4) CONTENT DEVELOPMENT Participant Handbook: • A Participant Handbook is a primary resource of skilling content for the trainees. It is designed to orient students to the specific industry, and help them gain a complete understanding of the job role. A Participant Handbook is created based upon a qualification pack of a job role. • A Facilitator Guide will help a facilitator/trainer to plan and conduct the course. The Guide, when used in conjunction with the Participant Handbook, will help the facilitator/trainer adapt the training material efficiently and make the course a success. • FFSC had taken the initiative to design and develop the handbooks in-house. As of FY 22-23, the Participants Handbook of General Assistant- Furniture and Fittings Installation job role is developed and approved by authorities for further usage, while the handbooks for other job roles are under development. 25

*The participant handbook of General Assistant job roles developed by FFSC E-Content: • With the mandate of MSDE towards the development of e-content for training delivery of our job roles, FFSC has started working on the development of video courses with effective assessment methods for the blended mode of training. • FFSC is collaborating with various Industry Experts and Stakeholders to aggregate the content and utilization of the same towards standards development and effective training delivery through an in-house production team. S. No. Video Course Name 1 Job Role Brief 2 Site Survey and Recce at on-site 3 Wood Working Joints 4 Different types of Wood, Wood Derivatives and Other Materials 5 Health and Safety Practices 6 Safe Handling and Lifting Practices 7 Personal Protective Equipment 8 Material Conservation and Optimization Practices 9 Introduction to the Furniture and Fittings Sector 10 Basic Mathematics Skills 11 Measurement & Marking Tools 12 Introduction to Technical Drawing 13 Orientation of Modular Furniture 14 Working Efficiently with Others 15 Effective Communication Skills 16 Gender Sensitive Practices at the Worksite *List of video courses developed by FFSC in-house in FY 22-23. 26

Apprenticeship Curriculum: • An apprenticeship curriculum is a structured training program that combines on-the-job learning with classroom instruction. It is designed to provide individuals with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience needed to pursue a specific trade or profession. Apprenticeships typically involve a partnership between an employer and an educational institution or training provider. • The curriculum of an apprenticeship is carefully designed to align with the requirements and standards of the chosen trade or profession. It encompasses a range of topics, from foundational theoretical knowledge to practical skills development and the parameters pertaining to particular job role specializations. The curriculum gets divided into different modules or stages, each focusing on specific competencies or areas of expertise. • FFSC uses the model of “Training-Apprenticeship-Job”, where upon completion of a training program, a candidate can avail apprenticeship opportunities to pursue on-the-job training on prescribed outcomes. • To support such a model, FFSC developed 2 new Apprenticeship Curriculums at NSQF Level 2 and 3: *List of video courses developed by FFSC in-house in FY 22-23. Hindi Translation: • As mandated by MSDE and NCVET, FFSC is required to develop Qualifications in multi-lingual formats to facilitate the outreach of such qualifications to the different parts of the nation. • With such an initiative, FFSC has translated 12 such qualifications into Hindi Language. S. No. Job Role Name NSQF Level 1 General Assistant-Furniture and Fittings Installation 2 2 Assistant Carpenter 3 3 Carpenter 4 4 Master Carpenter 5 5 Assistant Draughtsperson (Interior Design) 2 6 Draughtsperson (Interior Design) 3 7 Assistant Interior Designer 4 8 Interior Designer 5 9 Assistant Project Manager (Interior Design) 6 10 Lead Furniture Maker – Bamboo 4 11 Finisher – Bamboo Furniture 3 12 Installer – Frameless Glass Doors/ Windows 4 *List of Qualifications available in Hindi Language 27

Curriculum Mapping: • The curriculum mapping process for over six institutes has been successfully completed, which includes: 1. INIFD 2. Lotus Education 3. KIET 4. Sun Foundation 5. VESOVA 6. IWST • The FFSC standards team has diligently verified that the curriculum being taught in these affiliated colleges aligns with the qualifications established by the council. This ensures a consistent and standardized education system throughout the institutes. LIST OF ACTIVITIES Design-Build-Install Workshop at NSTI Noida Design-Build-Install Workshop at NSTI Noida Skill Orientation Workshop at Indiawood 2022 Skill Orientation Workshop at Delhiwood 2023 28

NEW JOB ROLES DEVELOPMENT PLAN S. No. Job Role Name NSQF Level Quarter Q1 1 Multipurpose Assistant- Furniture Production and Installation 3 Q1 Q1 2 Assistant Panelwork Machine Operator 4 Q1 Q1 3 Panelwork Machine Operator 4.5 Q1 Q1 4 Multipurpose Assistant- Furniture Business Development 3 Q1 Q1 5 Multipurpose Draughtsperson (Design and Build) 3 Q1 Q1 6 Assistant Carpenter 4 Q1 Q1 7 Carpenter 4.5 Q2 Q2 8 Master Carpenter 5 Q2 Q2 9 Draughtsperson (Interior Design) 4 Q3 Q3 10 Assistant Interior Designer 4.5 Q4 Q4 11 Interior Designer 5 Q4 Q4 12 Assistant Project Manager (Interior Design) 5.5 Q4 Q4 13 General Assistant- Carpentry (Upskilling) 3 Q4 Q4 14 Assistant Woodworker 4 Q4 Q4 15 Cabinet Maker 4.5 Q4 16 Joiner 4.5 29 17 Multipurpose Assistant- Plywood Production 3 18 School Programs 2 19 Project Manager (Interior Design) 6 20 Assistant Installer 4 21 Installer 4.5 22 Assistant Furniture Finisher 4 23 Furniture Finisher 4.5 24 Assistant Surface Preparator 4 25 Surface Preparator 4.5 26 Assistant Upholsterer 4 27 Upholster 4.5 28 Assistant Tailor- Upholstery 4 29 Tailor- Upholstery 4.5 30 Micro-credentials Programs 5+ *List of Proposed Qualifications for development in FY 23-24

USAGE AND IMPACT OF QUALIFICATIONS LIST OF ACTIVE AND ARCHIVED QUALIFICATIONS IN 22-23 Active Qualifications in FY22-23: S. No. Job Role Name QP Code NSQF Level Version FFS/Q2202 2 2 1 General Assistant-Furniture and Fittings Installation FFS/Q2201 3 2 FFS/Q2203 4 2 2 Assistant Carpenter FFS/Q2204 5 1 FFS/Q0201 2 2 3 Carpenter FFS/Q0202 3 2 FFS/Q0203 4 2 4 Master Carpenter FFS/Q0204 5 1 FFS/Q0205 6 1 5 Assistant Draughtsperson (Interior Design) FFS/Q4102 4 2 FFS/Q4104 3 2 6 Draughtsperson (Interior Design) FFS/Q6104 4 2 7 Assistant Interior Designer 8 Interior Designer 9 Assistant Project Manager (Interior Design) 10 Lead Furniture Maker – Bamboo 11 Finisher – Bamboo Furniture 12 Installer – Frameless Glass Doors/ Windows 30

PMKVY 4.0 Approved Qualifications : S. No. Job Role Name QP Code NSQF Level Version FFS/Q2202 2 2 1 General Assistant-Furniture and Fittings Installation FFS/Q2201 3 2 FFS/Q2203 4 2 2 Assistant Carpenter FFS/Q0201 2 2 FFS/Q0202 3 2 3 Carpenter FFS/Q0203 4 2 4 Assistant Draughtsperson (Interior Design) Version 2 5 Draughtsperson (Interior Design) 2 1 6 Assistant Interior Designer 1 1 Qualifications Archived in FY 22-23: 1 1 S. No. Job Role Name QP Code NSQF Level FFS/Q5101 3 1 Assembler–Modular Furniture FFS/Q5103 4 FFS/Q0104 4 2 Lead Assembler-Modular Furniture FFS/Q8101 4 FFS/Q9103 5 3 Lead Carpenter Wooden Furniture FFS/Q9102 4 FFS/Q0103 3 4 Sales Executive – Furniture & Fittings 5 Supervisor Interior Designer 6 Interior Designer 7 Assistant Carpenter- Wooden Furniture 31

PROJECTS & APPRENTICESHIP 14086+ 13420+ 666+ Candidates Recognition of Short Term Certified Prior Learning Training 5+ 60+ 220+ Training Centres Assessors Trainers Added Certified Certified 230+ 8+ 12+ Apprenticeship Apprenticeship Placement Drives/Career Enrolment Workshops Counselling Conducted

PRADHAN MANTRI ADARSH GRAM YOJANA (PMAGY) UNDER SANKALP Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) is a Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) program with loan assistance from the World Bank. It aims to improve skill training qualitatively and quantitatively through strengthening institutions, bringing in better market connectivity, and including marginalized sections of society. This year FFSC has implemented the RPL-1, Assistant Carpenter (FFS/Q2201) course of 12 hours in the RPL program. The program was done at the Gram Panchayat level by involving District Skill Committee. The following locations in the Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Patna (Bihar), Dhalai (Tripura) & Bengaluru (Karnataka) were covered under the RPL program: State District Village Enrolled Certified Bihar Patna Barh 120 99 Karnataka Bengaluru Rural 120 110 Tripura Dhalai Basuhar 120 108 Bhakhra 120 118 Uttar Pradesh Varanasi Mamrejpur 120 108 TOTAL Sampatchak 37 37 Hoskote 81 67 Mallapura 34 16 Chankap 72 51 Chotasurma 35 21 Chulubari 109 57 Halhuli 40 16 Kuchainala 120 119 Hamirapur 120 112 Harahua 120 108 Naraicha 120 115 Sarhari 120 115 Zamin Bairvan 1608 1377 33

GLIMPSES Orientation Sessions: Orientation about the scheme, career progression, etc. Domain Training Sessions: Overview of the technical knowledge in the respective Job roles. Assessment Sessions: Final assessments to assign a grade and NSQF certification Certifications: The Certificate Distribution Ceremony is conducted for all certified candidates. 34

NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR PROMOTING UPSKILLING OF NIRMAN WORKERS (NIPUN) The project NIPUN, National Initiative for Promoting Upskilling of Nirman workers (NIPUN), is an initiative of the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) under its flagship scheme of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) FFSC has initiated the 'Skill Conscious Employer Program' among its industry partners. The program aims for skill certification of the existing workforce through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) under the Program. The program helps the existing woodworkers by upskilling them and providing them with a better understanding of furniture & its allied industry. 3000+ candidates have benefitted from this program so far. The details of the completed RPL training program are: State Candidates Enrolled Candidates Certified Kerala 912 895 Gujarat 632 494 Rajasthan 610 521 Maharashtra 434 383 Madhya Pradesh 296 249 Bihar 251 216 Uttar Pradesh 114 113 Grand Total 3249 2871 S. No. Employer Name Candidates Enrolled Candidates Certified 1 Ronak Wooden Furniture 298 197 2 Manor And Mews Pvt Ltd 254 225 3 ANJ Turnkey Projects Pvt. Ltd. 168 141 4 Vishwakarma Furniture 156 135 5 Nisha Furniture & Decorators 149 136 6 Narsi Group, Mumbai 116 93 7 Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts 114 113 8 Ramdev Furniture 110 98 9 Modulinea Modular Systems 92 91 10 Vishal Wooden Furniture 90 67 11 Vishwakarma Furniture House 86 63 12 Dormak Interio Pvt. Ltd. 79 70 13 Hyfurn, Omega Innovative Industries 75 75 14 Shree Ram Wooden Industries Pvt. Ltd. 68 64 35

15 Kofiz Innovations 57 57 16 RUJ Woodcraft Jaipur 55 47 17 Vishwakarma Handicraft and Furniture Udaipur 55 37 18 Cazora Seating Systems 53 53 19 Greenidge Modular Furniture 45 45 20 Suman Furniture House 44 41 21 Cazaro India 43 42 22 Casa Furniture 42 40 23 Woodport Furnishing 42 39 24 Inwud Furniture 36 35 25 Yizi-le Furniture 36 36 26 Shristi Wooden Furniture 31 25 27 The Cadia Furn 31 27 28 Anjani Furniture House 29 26 29 Kumar Furniture Enterprises 29 29 30 Shri Gopal Aluminum Works 29 23 31 Aayush Aluminium & Plywood Works 28 23 32 Built in Modular 28 15 33 Hilux Mafrushat Pvt Ltd 28 28 34 Kalpaka Furniture Industries 28 28 35 Mass Furniture Industries 28 28 36 BelInda (InnoDesign) 27 27 37 PRG Furniture 27 27 38 Liberty Furnitures 26 20 39 Modules interiors & Woodline 26 25 40 Alankar Modular Furniture 25 24 41 Evershine Interiors 25 24 42 Dtale Decor 24 24 43 DMS Design & Iconic Panel Pvt. Ltd. 23 22 44 Rightways Corporation (P) Ltd. 23 20 45 Iconic Panels Pvt. Ltd. 22 22 46 Ambaram Lavji Mistry Technical Training Institute 21 21 47 VMH Industries 21 20 48 Acura Modular Systems 20 20 36

49 Wood Look Design Furniture 19 18 50 Woodgrain Indoor Furnishing, 19 18 51 Make Ur Home Infra Pvt. Ltd. 18 16 52 OM Furniture Works 18 18 53 Krystal Modular Systems 17 17 54 Ozoan Decor 17 17 55 Living Room Furniture 15 15 56 Mozo Innovation 15 15 57 Woodline 15 15 58 Sahrma Furniture Works 14 14 59 Variyar Steel Furniture 14 14 60 Lacbay Ventures 12 12 61 Featherline Furniture India 11 11 62 Keerthi Marketing 11 11 63 Krishna Wood Works 11 11 64 Natoza Furniture LLP 11 11 65 Royal Decor Industries 11 11 66 Metal Craft 10 10 67 Prime Décore 10 10 68 Standard Educational Furniture 10 10 69 Galaxy seating system 9 9 3249 2871 Grand Total 37

GLIMPSES Orientation Sessions: Orientation about the scheme, career progression, etc. Domain Training Sessions: Overview of the technical knowledge in the respective job role. Assessment Sessions: Final assessments to assign a grade and NSQF certification Certifications: The Certificate Distribution Ceremony is conducted for all certified candidates. 38

NDMC UPSKILLING PROGRAM - RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL) Furniture & Fittings Skill Council (FFSC), in collaboration with New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), has started the Upskilling Programme to train and access 3000 carpenters of Delhi in NDMC's area. 2250+ candidates have benefitted from this program so far. Candidates working for New Parliament Building, ITPO, and other projects and individuals are trained and certified in this program. Job Role Candidates Candidates Candidates Assistant Carpenter (FFS/Q2201) Enrolled Assessed Certified 2254 2220 2211 GLIMPSES Orientation Sessions: Orientation about the scheme, career progression, etc. Domain Training Sessions: Overview of the technical knowledge in the respective job roles. Assessment Sessions: Final assessments to assign a grade and NSQF certification Certifications: The Certificate Distribution Ceremony is conducted for all certified candidates. 39

CERTIFICATION OF CARPENTERS INVOLVED AT NEW PARLIAMENT PROJECT Furniture and Fitting Skill Council (FFSC) working under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with the NDMC jurisdiction and NARSI Group trained and certified 910 carpenters under the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) program. The project is aimed to augment the skill training of carpenters. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a component of Skill India's flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and is an assessment process used to evaluate a person's existing skill sets, knowledge, and experience gained either by formal, non-formal-or informal learning. 40

SPECIAL PROJECT- TRAINING OF JAIL INMATES The Special Projects component of PMKVY envisages the creation of a platform that will facilitate training in special areas and/or premises of Government bodies, Corporates, or Industry bodies, and training in special job roles not defined under the available Qualification Packs (QPs)/National Occupational Standards (NOSs). Special Projects are projects that require some deviation from the terms and conditions of Short-Term Training under PMKVY for any stakeholder. A proposing stakeholder can be Government Institutions of Central or State Government(s)/Autonomous Body/Statutory Body or any other equivalent body or corporates that desire to provide candidates training. Nowadays Jails are being treated as correctional homes. Presently in many such homes concerned authorities are sincerely considering to better the situation of the inmates. Prison Authorities are also interested in livelihood training for the inmates which can bring significant changes in the living standard of the inmates and subsequently in the rehabilitation process. Almost 5 lakh people are lodged in various jails in the country. Most of them are the bread earners of their families. Hence a huge number of people are directly affected. Most importantly many people are serving long, are left abandoned by family, when released, have no place to go, and have no money to do anything. The people, who are likely to be released within a year, will be supported in placement and self-employment on release. They will be supported by giving market connections and a fundamental tool kit. Plumbers, Electricians, and Carpenter are doing very well after release as they used to get regular critical exposure in jails after training. They have very good hands-on training which makes them extremely confident. The skill certificate works as a catalyst for market entry. Similarly, demand for the selected job roles in the market is high. Normally there remains a gap between expectations and offered salary for trainees who are trained outside as they are updated with the local market's situation. But for prisoners due to the cut-off from the outside world, any job is a good job. They desperately need something to settle with. The summary of the Training Programs initiated in various jail premises is given in the table given below: Job Role Location Candidates Candidates Lead Carpenter - Wooden Furniture - (FFS/Q0104) Enrolled Certified Gujarat & Tamil Nadu 35 34 PMKVY CSSM The Centrally Sponsored State Managed (CSSM) component of the PMKVY scheme is managed by the respective State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs). The summary of the CSSM Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) training and certification is: State Job role Candidates Candidates Tripura Skill Development Mission Enrolled Certified Assistant Carpenter - Total Wooden Furniture (FFS/ 48 45 Q0103) 48 45 41

STATE SKILL DEVELOPMENT MISSION Various states covered under the schemes of the State Skill Development Mission are: State Job role Type of training Candidates Candidates certified Haryana Skill Development Assistant (RPL/ STT) enrolled Mission (HSDM) Furniture Designer STT 60 56 Assistant Carpenter STT 106 22 Uttar Pradesh State Assistant Carpenter- STT 162 78 Skill Development Mission Wooden Furniture STT 125 76 STT 25 (UPSDM) Interior Designer . Lead Sofa Maker - Wooden Furniture Sales Executive - STT 108 74 Furniture & Fittings Total 669 331 UGC ASSESSMENT The summary of assessments conducted for the Bachelor of Vocational Program is: College Name Job role Candidates Candidates K.T.H.M. College, Nasik enrolled certified Interior Designer (FFS/Q9102) 132 128 Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Pune Assistant Project Manager 12 12 (Interior Design) - FFS/Q0205 16 14 Assistant Interior Designer (Kitchen) - FFS/Q0203 Phaltan Education Society's Design Supervisor - Wooden/Modular 5 2 College of Engineering, Satara Furniture (FFS/Q0108) 6 6 Supervisor Interior Designer (FFS/Q9103) 171 162 Total 42

FEE-BASED ASSESSMENT Fee-Based assessments are assessments where the training partners conduct the training without any government financial support. Either the candidates are paying for the fees, or the industry/training partner is bearing the cost. We only do the NSQF-based assessment in such schemes. Below is the summary of the assessment conducted in such schemes by FFSC in FY 2022-23: Partner Name Candidates enrolled Candidates Assessed Candidates certified Urban Company Narsi & Associates 751 751 751 Sun Foundation 497 497 497 Indian Exhibition Industry Association 33 30 28 Bosch 21 21 21 Hyfurn India Pvt Ltd Total 8 8 7 6 6 6 1316 1313 1310 GLIMPSES 43

WORKSHOPS ON THE PREVENTION OF HAZARDOUS CLEANING OF SEWERS AND SEPTIC TANKS There is a spurt of unfortunate incidents of deaths of sewer/ septic workers all over the country. These deaths occur while cleaning sewers and septic tanks due to toxic fumes or asphyxiation. These incidents are examples of the negligence of the civic authorities on the provisions of the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act 2013 (MS Act 2013)” and the rules made under the hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks. The main provisions of the MS Act 2013, which came into force in all States/ UTs (except J&K) on 6th December 2013, and the Rules framed thereunder, are: i. No person, local authority, or any agency shall engage or employ, either directly or indirectly, any person for hazardous sewer or septic tank cleaning. ii. Hazardous cleaning by an employee about a sewer or septic tank, means manual cleaning by such an employee iii. The local authority shall ensure that the cleaning devices listed in the rule are used by persons engaged in cleaning sewer or septic tank iv. The employee shall ensure safety precautions given in the Rules, before, during, and post-cleaning of sewer or a septic tank To aware the municipality authorities, safai karamcharis, and manual scavengers, NSKFDC has given the mandate to FFSC to conduct workshops at different Urban Local Bodies (ULB)s. During the year 2022-23, FFSC has conducted 55 workshops across various states. The summary of the program is: Workshop details of FY2022-23: Number of Workshops State/ UT 14 Haryana 10 Himachal Pradesh 4 Jammu & Kashmir 2 Jammu And Kashmir 1 Ladakh 22 Madhya Pradesh 2 Uttarakhand 55 Grand Total 44

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SUMMARY OF TRAINING & ASSESSMENTS OF ALL THE SCHEMES Scheme Sub Scheme Enrolled Certified Meri Skill Meri Pehchan (MSMP) 5814 5648 CSR/Fee Based Urban Company 751 750 NARSI Group 497 497 GoI Jail Project 35 34 Non-PMKVY Fee-Based 33 28 PMKVY 3.0 IEIA_Banglore 21 21 UGC BOSCH 8 7 Hyfurn Omega 6 6 Adarsh Gram Yojana 1608 1377 Seekho Kamao 119 98 MOHUA-NIPUN 3249 2871 NDMC 2254 2211 UPSDM 609 275 SURYA_HSDM 60 56 CSSM 48 45 UGC 171 162 15283 14086 Grand Total State Candidates Enrolled Candidates Certified Delhi 5535 5453 Uttar Pradesh 1925 1550 Haryana 1643 1638 Bihar 1451 1359 Rajasthan 1329 1219 Kerala 918 901 Gujarat 642 503 Tripura 628 378 Maharashtra 605 545 Madhya Pradesh 296 249 Karnataka 286 266 Tamil Nadu 25 25 Grand Total 15283 14086 46