Neem Scheme: A Comprehensive Overview

NEEM scheme is beneficial for both: the trainees as well as the employers:

• The trainees upgrade their skill set and improve their employment opportunities while they are still studying and get a stipend. 

• And the employers are exempt from the labour laws since the trainees are provided and regulated by a NEEM facilitator. 

Who can implement NEEM scheme?

Any company or business organisation looking to benefit from the NEEM scheme can approach a NEEM facilitator to implement NEEM in their organisation. 

Who offers training under the NEEM Scheme?

The NEEM training under the scheme is provided by the registered facilitator of the companies that have collaborated with the NEEM scheme.

What is the duration of NEEM training?

The training duration for NEEM is from 3 months to a maximum of 36 months.

What are the NEEM Scheme Salary Details?

The NEEM Scheme Salary details can be categorized as remuneration/stipend that the candidate receives and is at par with the prescribed minimum wages for the unskilled employee category. The approximate NEEM scheme salary ranges anywhere between 0.2 lakhs to 2.5 lakhs per annum.

Benefits of NEEM Scheme for the Employer: 

There are various benefits of the NEEM training scheme that prove beneficial for the employer:

• Trainees are outsourced from a NEEM facilitator like Buzzworks, so the company is not held accountable.

• NEEM stipend can be booked under CSR.

• Cost-effective since the training can last up to a maximum period of 36 months

• Companies do not have to face any IR issues since the trainees cannot join or create unions

• Companies can add further skills training according to their requirements

• Companies can develop their own skilled manpower according to their specific needs and requirements.

• Companies get to evaluate the performance of the candidates and can choose the ones they want to hire permanently.

• There is no compulsion of hiring the trainees permanently.

• Chances of a bad hire are next to nil since the candidates are evaluated during their training period.

• Companies can hire trainees for all sorts of positions including peons, drivers or operators.

• Companies can increase their chances of profitability by training fresh talent at minimum cost.

• With direct access to skill-specific manpower and their performance, companies can drive opportunities for future planning of the company.

• With a constant rolling of trainees, companies can enjoy maximum productivity at all times.

• Trainees tend to have a greater loyalty quotient with the companies resulting in low attrition.

• NEEM training adds to the brand value of a company and the companies can fulfil their social responsibilities and adds to their CSR status through these trainees.

Qualities of an ideal NEEM facilitator/partner: An IDEAL NEEM FACILITATOR should unburden you from: 

• Stipend administration

• Provide basic training to apprentices (if required for specific profiles)

• Mobilization and registration of applicants in the apprenticeship portal

• Provide training in all positions according to the requirement of the company

• Cost-effective sourcing, administrative and training charges.

• Should have pan India presence

• Expertise in HR management with experienced training faculties.

• Experience in diversified verticals, thus capable of providing training in most of the skills.

Conclusion:

Building the future of India by providing training to the youth proves beneficial for the companies in the short as well as long-term. However, eliminating the tedious process of searching for and hiring trainees for these programs by shifting the responsibility to a manpower partner and facilitator like Buzzworks can go a long way in reducing the strain on the company’s resources.