{"id":45364,"date":"2024-12-11T18:41:51","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T13:11:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/2024\/12\/11\/empowering-local-youth-vedanta-sets-up-vedakshata-skills-training-centre-in-odishas-sundargarh\/"},"modified":"2024-12-11T18:41:51","modified_gmt":"2024-12-11T13:11:51","slug":"empowering-local-youth-vedanta-sets-up-vedakshata-skills-training-centre-in-odishas-sundargarh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/2024\/12\/11\/empowering-local-youth-vedanta-sets-up-vedakshata-skills-training-centre-in-odishas-sundargarh\/","title":{"rendered":"Empowering Local Youth: Vedanta sets up \u2018VeDakshata\u2019 Skills Training Centre in Odisha\u2019s Sundargarh"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 11:<\/strong> December 11, 2024: In a bid to empower the local youth mass, Vedanta Aluminium, India\u2019s largest producer of aluminium, has established a new skills training centre named \u2018VeDakshata\u2019 at Bileimunda village in tribal-dominated Sundargarh district of Odisha.<\/p>\n<p>The training centre aims to impart placement-linked training to the underprivileged youth mass in the region as well as cater to the aspiring youths of Hemgir block in the district along with Lakhanpur block in adjoining Jharsuguda district.<\/p>\n<p>While the skills training centre was inaugurated by Shri Dasarathi Saraboo (OAS), Sub-Collector, Sadar, Sundargarh, the other distinguished guests present on the special occasion were Shri Gopal Padhan (Ex- Chairman, Hemgir block &amp; BGMS President), Shri Sanyasi Bag (Sarpanch, Garjanjore) and Smt. Sunanda Kalo.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57088 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Second-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vedanta \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Second-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Second-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Second-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Second-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Second-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Second.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p>\u2018VeDakshata\u2019 has already garnered a strong response from the community, with 105 students enrolling for the first batch of the training programme. The skills training centre is equipped with contemporary infrastructure, featuring a multipurpose hall, a digital training room, training rooms for various trades and separate hostel facility for both boys and girls.<\/p>\n<p>Lauding the efforts of Vedanta company, Shri Dasarathi Saraboo (OAS), Sub- Collector, Sundargarh, said, \u201c\u2018VeDakshata\u2019 skills training centre is a transformative initiative for this region. I appreciate Vedanta Aluminium for equipping young minds with industry-relevant training and facilitating placement opportunities. This initiative not only uplifts the youth, but also drives forth economic progress in the district.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Speaking on this initiative, Sunil Gupta, COO, Vedanta Aluminium, said, \u201cSkilling the youth lies at the heart of our mission to uplift the socio-economic fabric of the region. The \u2018VeDakshata\u2019 skills training centre embodies our steadfast commitment to equipping youngsters with market-relevant skills, empowering them to seize sustainable earning opportunities and thrive in a competitive world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis initiative is a testament to our vision of fostering inclusive economic growth while creating a brighter future for our communities,\u201d quipped Mr Gupta.<\/p>\n<p>Kanshajit Bhaumic, COO, Coal Mines, Vedanta Aluminium, added, \u201cThe launch of the \u2018VeDakshata\u2019 skills training centre reflects Vedanta\u2019s vision of creating self-reliant communities through targeted skill-building initiatives. This centre will enable the youth to access career pathways that transform their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-57089 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Third-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"Vedanta \" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Third-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Third-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Third-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Third-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Third-450x253.jpg 450w, https:\/\/pnn.digital\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Third.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p>\n<p>Pertinent to note that, Vedanta Aluminium has partnered with LearnNet Skills Limited, a joint venture of SchoolNet India Limited and the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to drive this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>The centre offers courses on sewing machine operation, electrical maintenance, and food and beverage services.<\/p>\n<p>The project aims to train 700 rural youths over the next three years connecting them with opportunities beyond their immediate surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], December 11: December 11, 2024: In a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":45365,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[454],"class_list":["post-45364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education","tag-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45364","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45364"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45364\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/45365"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45364"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45364"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nationalinsight.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45364"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}