Palangka Raya (ANTARA) \u2013 PLN has run a Corporate Social and\nEnvironmental Responsibility (TJSL) welding certification training\nprogramme in Purbasari village, Pangkalan Lada sub-district, West\nKotawaringin regency, Central Kalimantan, which it says has successfully\nsupported the community\u2019s economic self-reliance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe TJSL programme not only provides welding skills training and\ncompetency certification, but also includes support with equipment and\nbusiness materials, the construction and development of a welding\nworkshop, electricity provision and assistance with business licensing,\u201d\nsaid Asep Asikin, manager of PLN\u2019s West Kalimantan Project\nImplementation Unit 3 (UPP KLB 3), speaking to ANTARA from Palangka Raya\non Monday.<\/p>\n
He said the programme recorded a Social Return on Investment (SROI)\nscore of 1.96 and a Community Satisfaction Index (IKM) score of 89.50,\nrated Very Good (A).<\/p>\n
The results came from monitoring and evaluation of a programme\ninvolving 10 participants. It aims to improve residents\u2019 welding skills\nwhile opening up employment opportunities and encouraging\nself-employment.<\/p>\n
An SROI score of 1.96 means that every Rp1 invested in the programme\nis estimated to generate Rp1.96 in social benefits, based on the\nmeasurement. The IKM score of 89.50 reflects beneficiaries\u2019 satisfaction\nwith the programme\u2019s delivery.<\/p>\n
One business supported through the programme is UD Subur Makmur.\nDevelopment of its workshop is intended to make use of welding skills\nand expand economic opportunities for the local community.<\/p>\n
The programme\u2019s benefits are also becoming evident in participants\u2019\nactivities after completing the training. Some have developed\nindependent welding businesses, while others have found work at\ncompanies related to the skills they acquired.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to ensure that PLN\u2019s TJSL programmes deliver tangible and\nsustainable benefits to the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He said participants\u2019 ability to start businesses or find jobs after\nthe training was one indication that the programme\u2019s benefits would\nendure.<\/p>\n
He added that mentoring and business-development support were\nimportant to sustaining the programme\u2019s impact, enabling participants to\ncontinue generating economic value from the skills they had\nacquired.<\/p>\n
Purbasari village head Edi Mudianto welcomed PLN\u2019s TJSL programme,\nsaying it gave residents an opportunity to improve their skills and\ndevelop their economic potential.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe appreciate PLN\u2019s programme, which has provided welding training\nand certification to the community,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese skills can serve as a foundation for employment or for\nstarting a business independently. We hope programmes like this will\ncontinue to benefit residents and create opportunities for the people of\nPurbasari village.\u201d<\/p>\n
Based on the evaluation, PLN UIP KLB will continue working to improve\nthe effectiveness of its TJSL programmes so they focus not only on\nskills development, but also on creating employment opportunities,\nsupporting independent businesses and strengthening the community\u2019s\neconomy sustainably.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pln-welding-training-under-csr-programme-supports-community-economic-self-reliance-1792392675", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }