The Il and FS Skill Development Corporation limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the North Orissa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NOCCi) to provide skill development training to 1,000 youths every year through a centre of excellence in the NOCCi Academy premises.
Il and FS regional head Sanjib Nayak while signing the pact with NOCCinfra vice-president SS Das, said the project would change live of many people and help improving economy of villages in Baleswar district.The Il and FS Skill Corporation is operating close to 300 skill centers across the country and 12 in Odisha. Around 2.5 lakh youths are getting training. The NOCCi with over 100 industry members has about 30,000 industrial workers. It can work as a conduit to pick up school dropouts and unemployed youths and make them employable though the proposed skill centre.NOCCi president Devashis Mahanti, secretary CP Bhartia, joint secretary Harish Patel and convenor Amit Behera were present.
“The NOCCi Academy aims to support the vocational training movement of the country taking the present demographic advantage. It will conduct vocational training programmes to generate skilled workers for industries and job market. It will also strive to reduce the mismatch that exists between skill levels and industry requirements,” said president Mohanti.