Tata Power announced that the Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI) would benefit over 600 Power Sector workers in FY15 through various power-skills training programmes.
Speaking on this initiative, Anil Sardana, managing director, Tata Power, stated, “We at Tata Power aim to empower our stakeholders by implementing various programs that benefit their overall development.
Through such skill development programs, we aim to make a distinct impact in improving the skills of our Associates’ workforce and subsequently ensuring a stronger future for the power industry as a whole. We are positive that these programs will be highly beneficial to the workers and we will continue to undertake similar initiatives in future.”
Skill development is an essential ingredient for India’s future economic growth as the country transforms itself into an internationally competitive economy.
Creating new jobs is only a part of the equation for employment in today’s developing India as over 12 million youth are joining the workforce each year and hence bridging the existing skill gap is of prime importance.Tata Power Skill Development Institute aims to bridge this skill gap in the power sector by training the workforce engaged in the sector with skills that make them more employable and help them excel in their fields.