Context

Technology Information, Forecasting and Assessment Council (TIFAC) recently unveiled ‘SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch)’- a dynamic job portal.

About

What is SAKSHAM?

• SAKSHAM (Shramik Shakti Manch) is a dynamic portal for jobs/ mapping the skills of Shramiks vis-à-vis requirements of MSMEs and other industries all across the country.
• The pilot portal originally initiated with two districts is now being launched as an all India portal.
• Objective: The portal will map the skills of Shramiks vis-à-vis requirements of MSMEs to directly connect Shramiks with MSMEs and facilitate placement of 10 lakh blue-collar jobs.
• Key Features:
  • A dynamic job portal - opportunity for Shramiks and MSMEs
  • Facilitate creation of 10 lakh blue collar jobs
  • Direct connect between Shramiks and MSMEs, no middleman in between
  • Minimise migration of Shramiks – job opportunity in proximate MSMEs

How does it work?

• The portal with the demand and supply data uses algorithm and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, for geo spatial information on demand and availability of Shramiks.
• It also provides analysis on skill training programmes of Shramiks.
• The data / information pertaining to the Shramiks and the industries (especially MSME) are being updated automatically through various whatsapp and other links.

Genesis

• The genesis of SAKSHAM took place during the Covid-19 pandemic. 
• The lockdown imposed in the wake of the pandemic left lakhs of migrant labourers without work across India, forcing them to return home. 
• The pilot portal originally initiated with two districts is now being launched as an all India portal.