Vanay-Jivan Skill Training Centre, Pangdi

Praful Sawarkar

Established in 2021, the Vanay-Jivan Skill Training Centre at Pangadi Village (Kolsa Range) is a collaborative initiative by the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve Conservation Foundation, ICICI Foundation, and MITCON (training partner). The center aims to provide sustainable livelihood opportunities through skill development for youth in the Chandrapur and Gadchiroli forest circles.

Program Highlights

  • Location: Pangadi Village, Kolsa Range
  • Target Group: Local youth from Tadoba landscape
  • Collaborators: TATR Conservation Foundation, ICICI Foundation & MITCON

Courses Offered :

  • Home Appliance Servicing
  • Solar Technician Training

Impact Since 2021 :

  • 16 batches completed
  • 879 youth trained in total
    • 428 in home appliance servicing
    • 451 as solar technicians
  • Batch size:60 participants
  • Graduates placed with companies acrossMaharashtra

Why it Matters :

  • Promotes financial independence and job-ready skills
  • Reduces dependency on forests
  • Enhances employability and local economic development
  • Supports conservation through community empowerment

The Vanay-Jivan Centre continues to be a beacon of opportunity, building a stronger, more self-reliant future for Tadoba’s youth.

Demonstrations and Practicals
Demonstrations and Practicals
Training Batch
Training Batch
Home Appliance & Solar Technician
Home Appliance & Solar Technician
ICICI
ICICI & Mitcon- Home Appliance and Solar technician training centre
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TigerTalk
TigerTalk