DEIS's programmes are directed towards such productive groups    who have fallen out of the formal HRD system and not found place in    the organised sector.

DEIS activities are especially targeted towards women by trying to     place an alternative economic activity before them.

DEIS believes that one should not condemn a substantial percentage     of the new generation as failures -- as is happening in the formal     education system-- but should build on their aspirations, motivations,     talents and resources, so that instead of clamouring for organised     sector jobs they can have alternative economic empowerment within     their environment itself.

DEIS programmes are also targetted towards school going children.    These children are being imparted enterprise education so that this    will increase option for them on leaving school to start viable    economic income generating activities.