Mahanadi Coalfields Limited Inks Pact With CIPET For Skill Training Of Local Youth

Bhubaneswar: Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) signed two MoU with Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar for providing skill development training to youth from the peripheral villages of mining areas.

The two MoUs were signed under MCL’s CSR initiatives, ‘Udaan’ and ‘Sahyog’. These will help 40 youth from peripheral villages to join a two-year full-time ITI training in fitter/electrician trades and 30 divyangs to join a six month-long skill training programme respectively. The coal major has invested Rs 1.38 crore for the initiative.

The memoranda were signed by GM (CSR) PK Chakraborty on behalf of MCL and Principal Director & Head, CIPET PK Sahoo.