Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the ‘Odisha Skills 2018’, a State-level chapter of India Skill competition organised by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) here on Saturday coinciding with the Madhu Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Utkalgaurab Madhusudan Das.
The two-day competition is joined by nearly 7,000 participants from across the State competing in six sectors and 25 skills in Bhubaneswar.
Speaking on the occasion, Patnaik said the competition would give a platform to the students to hone their talents and showcase their skills in the national and international forums.