As the recent trend in the field of Mental Retardation is integration of the Mentally Retarded population into the mainstream of the society. Sincere pursue in this matter by the professionals and management lead to the conclusion that mentally retarded persons can be economically independent either partially or fully if trained properly.

           Thus the mentally retarded individuals can lead a successful life by becoming independent in personal, social and occupational spheres if proper training is imparted from the beginning. For the achievement of the goal, a carefully planned training programs is carried out at different levels such as pre-primary, primary, secondary, pre-vocational and vocational - with appropriate emphasis on the curricular goals at different levels. By this way of training students at each level lead a step towards achieving the final goal, i.e., preparation for adulthood.

           Above all to meet the increasing demands of the Adult mentally retarded individuals, 'Dakshinya Bhava Samithi " started Vocational Training Center for the Mentally Handicapped Children in 1998 -1999 with 5 trainees, The main objectives of this centre are

• To develop work habits and right attitudes towards work.
• To inculcate punctuality and regularity
• To create opportunities for the development of personal skills, social skills and functional academics.
• To provide opportunities for generalizing the learnt skills to daily life and work situation.
• To improve skills for receiving and carrying out instructions
• To improve communication skills
• To improve skills to work an in group setting with necessary adjustments.
• To inculcate task completion behavior.
• To develop life survival and safety skills