Mumbai, Maharashtra, India:
The MoU was signed between Ved Mani Tiwari, COO (Officiating CEO), NSDC and Yashika Singh, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs, Communications, CSR and S&R, Pernod Ricard India
The Livelihood Creation project solves a dual objective – first, bridge the gender-based skill gap through employment-oriented skill training, thereby meeting the growing demand for a skilled workforce. Second, addressing stigma, abuse, and discrimination against transgenders. The project will also raise awareness among stakeholders to build consensus on key issues and develop sustainable livelihood approaches as well as capacity building programme for ensuring holistic development.
According to the Census 2011 report, only 65% of transgenders were able to find work for more than six months in the year, compared to 75% in the general population. This disparity highlights that limited livelihood options are adversely affecting their socioeconomic well-being, restricting employment opportunities, and increasing their vulnerability to HIV.
Speaking on the occasion, Ved Mani Tiwari, COO (Officiating CEO), NSDC said, “The lack of livelihood options contributes to a significant proportion of transgender people choosing or continuing to engage in illicit sexual work, which carries HIV- and health-related risks. The success of any public health program depends on addressing transgender people’s livelihood barriers. I am confident that the collaboration with Pernod Ricard for the project will help build a stigma-free and equal society, which will enable the community to have access to better education, employment, and health services and live a life with dignity.”
Yashika Singh, Executive Vice President – Corporate Affairs, Communications and S&R, Pernod Ricard India, said, “At Pernod Ricard, Inclusion and diversity is ingrained in the DNA of our organization. We strongly believe in investing and nurturing gender agnostic talent pools to truly harness the power of human capabilities. It is critical to build an inclusive and conducive ecosystem where people from all societal strata and gender identities have equal access to education, healthcare, and employment opportunities. Our collaborative programme ‘Livelihood Creation’ with NSDC is aimed towards enabling and empowering trans-persons with the required skillset and training which will equip them to secure dignified livelihood opportunities.”
The project will provide an inclusive learning environment that is conducive to the training and certification of the candidates and enhance their standard of living. It will be a placement-linked skill training programme where candidates will get skill training across job roles, such as retail sales and front office.
Giving boost to Government Skill India Mission, National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a nodal skill development agency, working under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India, is a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) that aims to catalyse the creation of a large and quality vocational training ecosystem in India. Since inception in 2010, NSDC has trained over three crore people through its collaboration with training partners pan India. NSDC has established 37 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) and implements the Government’s flagship skill development schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), among others. NSDC also funds enterprises, companies and organisations that provide skill training. The organisation enables private-sector capacity building in skill development by offering concessional loans, other innovative financial products, and strategic partnerships.
About Pernod Ricard India
Pernod Ricard India Private Limited (PRI) is a fully owned subsidiary of Pernod Ricard South Asia and a fast-growing multinational alcohol-beverage company delivering quality products to its consumers across the country. Home to renowned brands in each category, Pernod Ricard India holds one of the most dynamic and premium portfolios in the industry, led by Seagram’s whiskies that include Royal Stag, Royal Stag Barrel Select, Blenders Pride, Blenders Pride Reserve Collection, Imperial Blue, 100 Pipers and a wide range of international premium brands such as Chivas Regal, Ballantine’s, The Glenlivet, Royal Salute and Jameson Irish whiskey. Some of the eminent brands in the white spirits category include ABSOLUT vodka, Jacob’s Creek and Campo Viejo wines, Martell cognac, Beefeater and Monkey 47 gin, Kahlúa, and Malibu liqueurs, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagne. Pernod Ricard’s commitment to the “Make in India” initiative is reflected in its sales portfolio within India, which comprises over 97% of domestically produced brands.
With over 25 years of rich legacy and operations in India, the company operates through its two distilleries in Nashik (Maharashtra) and Behror (Rajasthan) apart from 29 bottling sites across the country. Pernod Ricard India believes in ‘Creating Shared Value’ for the business and local communities in a way that drives transformational growth and development for the country. Pernod Ricard India Foundation (PRIF), a Section 8 Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 (“Act”), is a wholly owned subsidiary of PRI, formed to fulfil its commitment to the cause of Corporate Social Responsibility near its operations and beyond, in areas of special needs. For more news & information on Pernod Ricard, our people, brands, and performance, visit www.pernod-ricard.com.
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