National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) DAV Industrial Training Institute at Bhansi, Dantewada has secured best grading in Chhattisgarh state. It has been placed in 21st rank in the country as per the rating given by CRISIl, a reputed international rating agency.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship began grading of ITIs across the country by giving them star ratings based on their facilities, performance and placement record as per the guidelines of the National Council on Vocational Training (NCVT).
CRISIl has submitted its report to NCVT. The report has been published by the Directorate General of Training, New Delhi on Friday last, in which NMDC DAV ITI, Bhansi has excelled in all parametres.
More than 4800 ITIs of the country were evaluated in two phases, a self-appraisal followed by an in-depth assessment done by the Directorate General of Training. The grading process was based on 43 parameters, including infrastructure in and around a particular institute, tools and equipment, availability and specification of machines, qualified instructors, drop-out rate of students, record of placement, and pass-out ratio among others.
NMDC is best known for its Corporate Social Responsibility. India’s largest Iron Ore Producer, NMDC’s efforts has been towards imparting technical education to rural youth and skill development has been recognised once again.
The company has been actively taking up skill development initiatives amongst the rural communities. These initiatives primarily focus at developing specialised skill set among women and youth with a view to help them become self reliant. These skill development exercises are conducted in different trades dependent upon local factors and context.
Some of the major skill development initiatives include training in mining and steel sector related skills for local youth as well as livelihood linked learning programme, Centre for Terracotta Training, Training on Hand Pump Repair and Maintenance, Traditional Crafts Training and Kaushal Vikas Karyakram.