SETWIN
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{{Infobox Government agency
|agency_name = Society for Employment Promotion & Training in Twin Cities (SETWIN)
|nativename = SETWIN
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|formed = 1978
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|jurisdiction = Telangana
|headquarters = Azmath Jah palace No. 4, Purani Havelli, Hyderabad, India.
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|region_code = IN
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|agency_type = Department of Youth Services
|parent_agency = Department of Youth Services, Government of Telangana
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SETWIN, short for Society for Employment Promotion & Training in Twin Cities, is an organisation owned by Government of Telangana to create employment and self-employment opportunities to unemployed persons of twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad by providing training in various courses at nominal fees.
History
SETWIN was established on 15 August 1978.{{cite news|title=Setwin popular with unemployed youth
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-15/hyderabad/27174160_1_setwin-employment-promotion-and-training-training-in-twin-cities|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103081451/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-07-15/hyderabad/27174160_1_setwin-employment-promotion-and-training-training-in-twin-cities|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|work=The Times of India|accessdate=16 November 2011|date=15 July 2003}} SETWIN was started under the patronage of Chief Minister Dr. Marri Channa Reddy with Khader Ali Khan as the first Chairman and Managing Director.
Organisation
File:Sameera Aziz with SETWIN worker for a woman development program.JPG
In addition to its centres, SETWIN operates various production units such as printing presses, cane weaving centres, book binding.
Since 2007 SETWIN has extended its services from Hyderabad to districts to improve self-employment opportunities in rural areas.{{cite web|title=SETWIN to be extended|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2007/10/19/stories/2007101951362300.htm|publisher=Business Line|accessdate=16 November 2011}} The 32nd and 33rd training centres of SETWIN were inaugurated at APSP 10th Battalion, Mahaboobnagr District and 2nd Battalion at APSP, Kurnool District.{{cite web |url=http://www.indtoday.com/setwin-opens-training-centre-mahboobnagar/ |title=SETWIN opens its training centre in Mahboobnagar | indtoday.com |accessdate=2014-01-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202015831/http://www.indtoday.com/setwin-opens-training-centre-mahboobnagar/ |archivedate=2013-12-02 }}
In July 2015 SETWIN started the "Eeyoumin" scheme for students from poor minorities and as well providing placements to students who successfully complete their course and who enrol in the scheme. Students get free admission in the 16 different courses at different SETWIN training centres.{{Citation needed|date=November 2015}} This scheme was started by SETWIN in collaboration with the Department of Youth services and the Minority welfare department.
Transport services
In addition to providing training and operating various production units, SETWIN also operates minibuses to augment TSRTC services in Hyderabad. The SETWIN bus services were started in October 1979.
The SETWIN buses were stopped due to poor quality of buses and high accident rates. However, in 2006 the services were resumed.{{cite news|title=SETWIN buses back on roads|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/04/stories/2006090419800300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080501031618/http://www.hindu.com/2006/09/04/stories/2006090419800300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 May 2008|work=The Hindu|accessdate=16 November 2011|location=Chennai, India|date=4 September 2006}}
References
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External links
- {{official website|http://www.setwincareerandjobs.in/}}
- {{official website|http://www.setwin.in/}}
Category:State agencies of Telangana
Category:Government of Telangana
Category:Transport in Telangana
Category:Organisations based in Hyderabad, India
Category:Transport in Hyderabad, India
Category:Organizations established in 1978
Category:Employment agencies of India