Unable To Read Or Write, Still Hold Degrees - They Are Malegaon Mukadams
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Unable to read or write, still hold degrees - They are Malegaon Mukadams

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65-year, Mohammad Salahuddin has just passed the fourth standard. His reading ability is limited to a glance or two newspapers while sipping tea in restaurants and writing skills dotting down some of the figures behind the cigarette. Friday, September 30, but still marked a historic day in the life Salahudidin and 700 + other education than that after investigating theYashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University (YCMOU) tests are carried out specifically for them, now form a single piece of persons in the world who can neither read nor write yet to be seen as a university degree.

An important moment in Mukadams and Malegaon - as the chief mechanic refers to Malegaon was due to the efforts made by Sheikh Abdul Qadir Society, a local NGO, who has taken self-elevation is powerloom workers.

"I wondered why these Mukadams that are technically so strong and works so hard has no qualification. They are so talented but could not attribute any qualification, while completing the application forms. It forced me to do something these poor devils, "said Sheikh Ateeque, secretary of the NGO and coordinator review, while talking to ummid.com.

YCMOU Ateeque discussed with the Vice-Chancellor, who, according to Dr. Krishnakumar class technical knowledge of these Mukadam agreed to conduct tests on them and also to issue diplomas to those who pass.

"So, eight countries, led by Principal ITI YCMOU SR Ahir came to Nashik and examination, which was based on oral and practical. They were assisted by an equal number of senior Mukadams Malegaon. Mukadams About 700 different age groups appeared in the exams. Passing the exams is the degree of a special meeting of the ceremony will be held later this month in Malegaon, "Ateeque information.

On the lines should go YCMOU to recognize the skills of these Mukkadams - undoubtedly the backbone of local industry Powerloom is folded. But the big question remains unanswered is whether the recognition YCMOU earn them recognition of their masters too? For it Mukadams worked for more than 12 hours are poorly paid and have resorted to constant use.

"Compared to other textile centers of the country, our workload is more. They compromised and weekly holidays, we do not have privileges. Despite this, the salary we get much less, "said Khurshid Mukadam, who came to give exams.

A look at the chart shows that if wages in places like Mukadams Ichalkiranji, Bhiwandi and work Sholapuar base salary of eight hours and monthly in the range between 15 and 16,000, it Mukadams in Malegaon is no fixed hours of work and receive salaries ranging from 5 to 6000 per month.

Ask them if they expect a positive review of their salaries after the recognition YCMOU, responded almost unanimously:

"We are not bonded workers in the hands of powerloom factory owners. What kind of positive changes can be expected to give us not even national holidays."

"We are very pleased that the YCMOU diplomas, at least give us our identity and our kids know," they added.

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