Persons, especially  women, in the age group of 15-35 years and beyond, having no or rudimentary levels of education, more so, belonging to SC/ST, socio-economically backward, and minorities in the rural areas and urban slums
 

• The objective of JSS is to promote self-employment and Wage Employment and  provide them access to get financial support through linkage with credit and consortium membership
• To identify and promote traditional skills through skilling/up skilling
• To create awareness about the importance of knowledge and understanding of social, economic and political systems
• To collaborate with other skill development departments/agencies
• To promote national values and to align with national programmes

The Scheme of Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) formerly known as Shramik Vidyapeeth was a unique creation of the Government of India is being implemented through NGOs in the country since 1967. The scheme was renamed as Jan Shikshan Sansthan in 2000. JSS scheme was transferred from the Ministry of Education (erstwhile Ministry of Human Resource Development) to the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in July, 2018.
Jan Shikshan Sansthan Cuttack was established in 1985 as Shramik Vidyapeeth at PARADEEP. It Shifted to CUTTACK in 1991 to cover more beneficiaries. In 2000, Shramik Vidyapeeth was renamed as Jan Shikshan Sansthan and the area of operation expanded to Cuttack District. JSS, Cuttack rewarded NLMA UNESCO AWARD, 2010 for outstanding contribution in the field of Skill Development. In 2020 Resource Person of JSS, Cuttack Ms RatnamanjariRoulhas received KAUSHALACHARYA AWARD in Handicrafts Category. 

JSS Cuttack's annual coverage is 1800 beneficiaries.