Project Arjun-Livelihoods & Skill Development
is a designed flagship initiative of Impact Life Foundation aimed at empowering underprivileged youth aged 14 to 35 years through access to market-relevant vocational skills, essential life skills, and structured job-readiness support.
The project is conceptualized to bridge the gap between education and employment by offering hands-on vocational training aligned with local market needs. In addition to technical competencies, the program framework includes proposed modules on communication, workplace ethics, financial literacy, and career planning—intended to support youth in preparing for employment or self-employment opportunities.
Through a strong focus on skill development and employability, Project Arjun is designed to enable young people to move towards self-reliance, economic independence, and social confidence, creating pathways to sustainable livelihoods and an improved quality of life for themselves and their families.
Why Project Arjun
Himachal Pradesh is one of India’s most literate states — with nearly 99.3 % literacy, far above the national average of around 80.9 % — but this success in education has not translated into jobs and livelihoods for many young people.
Despite high education levels, youth unemployment in the state is alarmingly high, with recent labour force surveys reporting around 30 %–34 % unemployment among 15–29-year-olds, more than double the national youth average (about 14–15 %).
This stark mismatch between literacy and employability is fueled by limited industry presence, an economy still dependent on seasonal agriculture and tourism, and a shortage of structured, hands-on skills training — especially for technical trades that lead to stable incomes.
Project Arjun was created to bridge this gap. By providing practical, market-relevant vocational training in mobile repairing and other trades, it enables underprivileged youth to gain job-ready skills, pursue self-employment, and access wage employment opportunities close to home. Through skills that match local market demand, Project Arjun helps youth turn education into income, confidence, and economic resilience — truly creating a better tomorrow for individuals, families, and communities in Himachal Pradesh and beyond.
The Project Arjun Approach
From Education to Employability
Hands-on vocational training that transforms basic education into market-relevant technical skills.
Jobs & Self-Employment Pathways
Skills that enable youth to secure wage employment or start their own startup with minimal investment.
Local Livelihoods, Stronger Communities
Community-based training allows youth to earn close to home, reducing migration and strengthening local economies.
Inclusive & Accessible
Designed for youth from low-income and underserved communities, including school dropouts and first-generation earners—encouraging participation of both men and women.
Sustainable & Scalable Model
A structured livelihood approach that can expand across regions and incorporate additional demand-driven vocational skills.
