About TRRAIN Pankh - Wings of Destiny
“What disabled people in India need is not sympathy, but accessibility, opportunity and equality.”
– Dr. Satendra Singh (disability rights activist & medical professional)
According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS‑5, 2019–21), 4.52% of India’s population—approximately 63.3 million people—live with some form of disability. If India aligned with global norms, the number of people with disabilities would be close to 200 million. Due to societal stigma and lack of opportunities, the majority of them remain unemployed or under employed.
India faces serious challenges when it comes to providing equal employment opportunities to all sections of society. Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) often struggle to find work due to social stigma, lack of skill development and limited access to suitable job opportunities. To address this issue, TRRAIN Pankh program, launched in 2011, provides retail training and job placements for PwDs. The program aims to help them become self-reliant and contributing employees in the mainstream workforce.
Through the TRRAIN Pankh programme we work towards tackling 3 barriers that inhibit the integration of PwDs into the workforce:
1) Lack of job-ready skills through training of PwDs.
2) Lack of employment opportunities for PwDs.
3) Sensitization regarding the importance of their inclusion in the retail and allied industries.
Our Impact
We have reached far and wide across India
Pankh supports individuals with
Locomotor Disability
Speech and Hearing Impairment
Visual Impairment
Learning Disability
TRRAIN Pankh Model
Who do we support?
- Youth with disabilities between 18 to 32 years*
- From humble backgrounds
- Minimum 10th pass
- NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training)
What do we provide?
- Retail skills
- Communication skills
- Life skills
- Employability skills
Where do we place the youth?
- Apparel & accessories stores
- E-commerce & Quick commerce
- Restaurants & QSR
- Warehousing
- Logistics, etc.
How the program works
NGO partnerships
TRRAIN partners with local NGOs that work with PwDs across the country. Through these partners, TRRAIN reaches out to the communities and builds a connection with the local community.
Training
Pankh is a 45 day training encompassing a complete spectrum of retail-specific, communication and life skills for PwDs. After successfully completing mid-term and end-term assessments, students get NSDC & Retailers Association Skill Council of India (RASCI) certification - endorsing their skills and job-readiness.
Employer sensitization
TRRAIN provides support to recruiters to match relevant roles to persons with disabilities and conducts sensitisation workshops for the recruiters to prepare them for inclusive hiring and workplace environments.
Mobilization
The NGO partners with assistance from TRRAIN conduct mobilization drives to identify needy and eligible trainees for the Pankh program. Counselling is conducted for the family members of the PwDs and interested candidates are enrolled for the training.
Placement support
Our dedicated placement team matches trainees with relevant industry opportunities. Our mentors and counsellors prepare them with interview skills and assist them in presenting themselves to their prospective employers.
What roles our trainees are hired for?
Cashier
Customer Service Associate
Warehouse Associate
Sales Executive
Telecaller
Customer Service Desk
Project Coordinators
Operations Associate
Process Associate
Testimonials
Our Trainees Speak
“I am so thankful to all for this golden opportunity and the team that helped me throughout. My family is very proud of me and I shall give my best at this job!"
- Chipparathnam Harish
“I thought I would never get a job and that too in a big city like Ahmedabad. I'm so thankful to my trainer and Pankh team for always supporting me. With their help I'm able to earn money and provide for my family"
- Rahul Parmar
“Thanks to constant motivation & support by Pankh, my son secured a job at Café Coffee Day! Haider talks about his work with so much passion and happiness that my heart swells. He is the financial pillar of our family. His newfound confidence, happiness and success is a gift not only to him but also to us."
- Mother of Mohd Haider
Our Recruiters Speak
"We have successfully onboarded 22 individuals from TRRAIN, and we are delighted to witness their contentment within our organization. Each one of them displays unwavering commitment to their responsibilities, demonstrating punctuality and an exceptional talent for fostering positive connections with our valued customers. In fact, our customers have expressed their satisfaction, providing us with commendable feedback."
"I would like to appreciate TRRAIN for their tireless efforts in supporting their candidates, especially those enrolled in TRRAINHer Ascent and TRRAIN Pankh programs. Their dedication ensures a bright future for the trainees, and I am particularly grateful for their valuable support."
Our Recruiters
Our Partners
