Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, through its flagship skill development initiative, Project Sakshyam, has successfully supported ITI graduates from Jharsuguda and neighbouring towns and villages in securing advanced industrial training at the prestigious World Skill Centre, Bhubaneswar. Under Project Sakshyam, a year-long residential program, the students specialise in diverse trades such as mechatronics, mechanical and electrical services, vertical transportation, and electrical technology. After successful completion of the program, Vedanta recently felicitated the meritorious students for their achievement in securing employment with leading organizations including Tata Motors and JohnsonLift and Escalator.
Speaking about this initiative, Sunil Gupta,Chief Operating Officer, Vedanta Aluminium, said, “Project Sakshyam embodies our unwavering commitment to empowering the next generation. We are immensely proud of our graduates, whose remarkable achievements are a testament to their hard work and potential. Skilling the younger population is integral to our vision of elevating the socio-economic status of the communities where we operate. By equipping them with market-relevant skills and fostering a culture of continuous learning, we are not only helping secure their future but also bringing remote areas of the country into the socio-economic mainstream. It’s an honour for Vedanta Aluminium to have been a part of their transformative journey.”
Arati Mahato, a student said, “I am grateful to Vedanta’s Project Sakshyam for offering me specialized training in Mechanical and Electrical services. This advanced training has not only equipped me with the critical skills to transform my career but has also empowered me to excel and make a lasting impact in the field.
Vedanta’s social interventions in the domains of education, healthcare, livelihood, skill development, grassroots sports, art & culture, with a focus on women and child development, reach out to nearly 80 villages in Jharsuguda and nearby areas, benefiting over 3 lakh people in a year. It empowers almost5,000 women from over 350 SHGs, provides doorstep healthcare services to about 50,000 people annually, gives educational support to more than 13,000 students, has planted almost 1.50 lakh trees in partnership with locals at the community level.
