Bhubaneswar: JSPL Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) on Sunday launched ‘Project Utkarsh’ to provide free online coaching for competitive examination to youths of socially and economically weaker sections in Angul district on the occasion of Teachers’ Day.
Under the programme, about 300 meritorious graduates from Angul including 200 women and 100 men will be imparted coaching for various competitive examinations for civil services, banks, and others. The Foundation has collaborated with IAS Gurukul, a leading institute for civil service coaching in Bhubaneswar, for the training.
Launching the project, JSPL Foundation’s chairperson and chancellor of OP Jindal University Shallu Jindal said, “This will give wings to the career of the educated youth, mainly those living in rural and semi-urban areas. JSPL Foundation is committed to nourishing the youth of the country in multi-dimensional avenues in higher education, career counselling, sports, art and culture.”
Experienced faculties of IAS Gurukul will provide online classes in various subjects like Quantitative Aptitude, Reasoning, General Studies, English and others. The selected students can prepare themselves for various competitive examinations conducted for railways banking, defence, insurance and government services.