Sustainability of Livelihood of Tribal Society in Rural Odisha Through Upskilling the Youth Mass: An Empirical Study

Abstract

Aims: The current study's objective is to examine the characteristics of skills of tribal young people living in rural areas of Odisha & suggest the skill programme which can develop their sustainable livelihood. Sample: The present study focusses on the rural tribal youths of Keonjhar district of Odisha. The study's target population includes young people who were between the ages of 15 and 29. There were 270 responders in the sample, with 55.7 percent men and 46.3 percent women. Study Design: This is a concurrent study that has used a mix of qualitative and quantitative methods. The survey was conducted using a Likert Scale questionnaire. Finally, SPSS was used to process the data and present a descriptive view of the results with figure, table and chart. Place and Duration of Study:  The place of the study consists of Odisha’s rural district Keonjhar and the data were collected during the 2nd half of 2023. Results: The preceding study that demonstrated that skill development for rural youth can promote sustainable livelihood in Odisha supported how young people saw the training in skill development. Conclusion: The report concluded that state youth policies be implemented in spirit, including agricultural-based skill training; that the federal government and the state make greater investments in programs like "start-up" schemes for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe in isolated rural areas; and that the government take responsibility for the market.