Nabarangpur: A meeting of the District Skill Development Mission and District Skill Committee was held at the local Mission Shakti Conference Hall under the chairmanship of Additional District Magistrate (Revenue) Bishwajit Barman. The meeting was attended by Development Officer Biranchi Narayan Darwan, CDO, DWO, CDVO, DFO, DIPRO, ORMAS officials, heads of ITI and Polytechnic institutions, and representatives from training providers Gayatri Educational & Charitable Trust and Oryx Foundation.
The District Employment & Skill Development Officer, Anand Chandra Palei, provided details on various training programs and initiatives taken in the previous financial year. The meeting emphasized the need for proper training, motivational counseling, and career guidance to ensure long-term employment for young men and women in the district.
A presentation using LED screens covered topics such as Nano Unicorn Assessment, PLTP, PM Internship, Nu Odisha 4.0 Skilling Program, nursing job opportunities in Japan, training at the World Skill Center, and job drives. It was reported that 161 youths had secured employment between November and February 2025.
The Gayatri Educational & Charitable Trust is conducting LED Technical Training at Umerkote Jail, while Solar Panel and Mobile Hardware Repair Training is being provided at Raighar and Umerkote ITI Centers. Oryx Foundation is also offering training programs.
In an inspiring development, Oliva Dinabandhu, a girl from Nabarangpur, has been selected by Global Flight Handling Services and is currently undergoing training in Chennai. She will soon receive employment in the aviation sector.
Additionally, on March 19, a Job Fair will be held at RCD High School ground, where private companies such as MedPlus, G4 Security, Muthoot Finance, Shriram Finance, Utkarsh Finance, Suraksha Health Insurance, MRL Jewel, and others will participate.
CDO Biranchi Narayan Darwan emphasized the importance of involving PRI (Panchayati Raj Institution) members in the process to ensure maximum youth participation in training and employment opportunities.