I am Mrs. Vijayalakshmi, a retired Principal,World Bank Consultant  and the managing trustee of SAHAJA  Charitable Trust (NGO) Bangalore.

 We have launched a unique project “Indian Armed Forces Selection Training Program for the Economically Weaker Youth Force (Male only) Rural Districts Bangalore North.’  To weaken the current burning challenges – Poverty, Education & Employment opportunities to the needy.  
VISION > The problems of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, dependency, disease, social inequalities are inter connected.  One problem leads to the other and feeds on another.This interconnected nature of the problems neither starts nor stops with the people who are poor, it affects all of us. Therefore the solutions to these problems must be interconnected, just like the problems themselves.
 MISSION- To recover both socio and economic life of youth stuck with poverty and other  related problem- in a holistic manner, we have engineered an exceptional training  program for the energetic youth force with cutting edge solutions of non-recurring nature.
OBJECTIVE/S- 

• Educate, empower and motivate the youth from socio economic neglected society
• with success goal focused training to access secured dignified employment by joining the Armed Forces of India as soldier.
•  Engage and  channelize the energy of youth in a positive manner for nation building;
• Youth realization of their fullest potential: strengthen youth force and the Nation.

 NEED OF HOUR - 

• The youth, unable to meet the economic challenges starve for secured life for self and dependents.
• The lack of awareness of the opportunities make the energetic youth force to stay stagnant, suffocate and ignorant of progress.   
• Based on these ground realities, we have sculptured a unique training program to empower the deserving youth force to with education, employment zone and drive away the fear of insecurity and poverty in life.

JUSTIFICATION       

• The needy energetic youth can access secured life for self and dependents by
• joining the Indian Armed Forces.
• The beneficiaries are from remote villages of Bangalore rural- north. Un- focused
• and un-informed of opportunities for better life shall see the brighter purposeful life.  
• The periodic and multi mass selections by  rallies & the central selection board at national and state level by the  Indian Army and Air force, facilitate large  number selections and  more opportunities for the competent youth of 17  -21 years age to join Armed forces with multiple attempts and multiple trades thus, the poverty is diluted  in times.
• To increase the contribution of Karnataka state’ Man power to the Indian Defense.
• Thus, there comes a concrete phase when the age old piled up dusts of poverty etc..Sure to be sweep away in due course of time. Nation need soldier!

 Feeding hunger is every day act whereas; training the youth for Nation is life time feed.
We are writing to you for your good support to our project-we hope and wish that you would be part of my journey with your good donation contribution.Your donation will go towards construction of rural India free from poverty,and other challenges, also promote National consciousness among Indian youth force.
If you would like to know more -Indian Armed forces selections-training, feel free to reach out to us at 9108529399/08041160424 /sahajacharitabletrust@gmaol.com  

• ACTION PLAN- 

PROJECT TITLE-:   Indian Armed Forces Selection Training Program for the Economically Weaker Youth Force (Male only)Rural Districts Bangalore North
TARGET GROUP:   Male- in the age group of 17-21 years. Bangalore north rural.  
NUMBER OF TRAINEES--  registered   600 >            each batch-150              Number of batches 4
PROJECT DATES:   On receipt of Fund..  DURATION   of the training- 6 months. ADMISSIONS- Perennial
VENUE OF TRAINING:  Government PU College grounds Yelahanka, Bangalore.
PREPARATORY PHASE  >
Baseline survey and a preparatory phase for initial orientation are ongoing presently.
Report- Awareness program in August and September’2017 at Yelahanka colleges. SAHAJA in association with none other than Commanding officer of Air Men Selection board Karnataka (photos enclosed) has conducted awareness programs in Bangalore north. (Photos encl.)

The Officer addressed well, motivated the youth force with good career guidance.

The enthusiastic youth aspirants registered with SAHAJA for Armed force training in  600 number. Batches are made with 150 trainees each for better quality control.  
THE CURRICULUM OF THE PROJECT -

• Our Training is sturdily focused on selection criteria of Armed Forces Career.
• The curriculum is as per Indian Defense- defined physical and academic syllabus.
• Spoken English / Hindi Languages.
• Group discussions and body language.
• LIFE SKILLS TRAINING- “ the abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demand and changes in everyday life'.-W H O        

BENEFICIARY BENEFITS-

• Physical and academically empowerment to appear for Armed forces selections.
• Abilities for the adaptive and positive behavior to deal effectively with the demand and changes of life’.-LIFE SKILLS TRAINING- W-H-O.
• Language skill to communicate in Hindi and English 
• Certification and Career counseling
• Increased cohesiveness and improved group dynamic.

 EVALUATION 

• Periodical Evaluation both by the internal and external evaluators is carried to ensure no failures left behind. Statistical Reports shall be maintained and presented to the donors.  

EXIT PHASE- 

• An end line research survey will be done to find out the impact of the project.
• Case studies and success stories will be highlighted and discussed in presentations. 
• The data of the selected trainees from the camp be maintained and reported to all concerned.   
• The H.R. team at SAHAJA shall maintain all trainees until selected. 
• Promotion of  National spirit & consciousness among young India

 POST TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES- Follow-ups-
 

• The periodic and multi-mass selections by the Indian Army and Airforce, facilitate large number selections and more opportunities for the competent youth of 17  -21 years age to join Armed forces with multiple attempts and multiple trades.
• The training program will see the involvement of various stake holders which will include the community donors, Government systems. 
• Knowledge gained is eternal and empower the gained, lifetime.                  

BUDGET FOR EACH BATCH OF 150 TRAINEES-   is estimated at Rs. 25 lacs/.
Preparatary phase- 5%                             Project Implementation- 75%
Documentation works- 10%                  Post project evaluation 5%
Administrative and miscellanies -5%.
 
80g of  INCOME TAX- DIT(E)BLR/80G/I-259/AAGTS2819F/ITO9(E)- 3/VOL -2013-2014. APPLICABLE.                                                                                                                   A detailed break up along with project content with duly required documents shall be presented in person or mail on your good consent.  We earnestly look forward to your good support as sponsor/donor under CSR / Board of Director’s decision.  Looking forward to hearing eagerly, On behalf of the beneficiaries, Sahaja trust we thank you profusely.                                                                                                  
With a hope of better tomorrow for the needy poorer youth force, kindly join us to make India better. We thank you in advance for your good contribution.  
Sincerely,                
Vijayalkshmi

Bangalore