Sundargarh: In order to help the talented youth from underprivileged and mining affected areas of the district achieve their aim of entering competitive careers, the district administration has launched ‘Sudakshya’, a skill enhancement programme.
Inaugurating the programme at Patrapali, Sundargarh on Tuesday, Collector Nikhil Pavan Kalyan said the job aspiring youths will be given free coaching for various competitive examinations. “Students from six mining-affected blocks of the district, SC/ST, underprivileged and with good educational background will be able to reap benefits of Sudakshya,” he said.
The program aims to enhance career oriented skills among aspiring candidates of the district who have passed +2 and +3. Classes at Sundargarh centre commenced on the day while the classes at Rourkela and Bonai centres will take off this week. The District Mineral Foundation, (DMF) Sundargarh is providing financial support for the initiative, while Niyatee Foundation, an NGO, is the implementing agency.
Many talented girls and boys fail to fulfil their dreams of having a career by cracking competitive exams. However, when proper training and skill support is given they can perform better. ‘Sudakshya’, one of the unique programmes picked up by the district, is based on this objective.
‘Sudakshya’ will provide free three-month coaching for competitive examinations conducted by banking and insurance sectors, staff selection commission, Railways, Army, Air Force, Navy, Odisha Police, paramilitary and others. The candidates can avail free accommodation, food, study materials and uniforms.
“I dreamt of joining the armed forces. However, I could not get the required orientation and coaching for the same. ‘Sudakshya’ has given me the opportunity to be trained for free and I will make my dream come true,” said Jagyaseni Barik, a beneficiary enrolled at Sundargarh.
“I was appearing for competitive exams without coaching. However, I did not know how to answer the test within the stipulated time. Now under ‘Sudakshya’, I can get the required coaching and have better chance of qualifying,” said Subhas Barik, another beneficiary, at the inaugural event.
The coaching centres will provide classes in mathematics, reasoning, general awareness, computers, communication skill, personality development, among others. In addition, the Odisha Police and paramilitary aspirants will be trained in the physical skills.
The inaugural function was attended by Bhairab Singh Patel; Project Director, District Rural Development Agency, Rasai Laguri; CEO, DMF, Nirmal Kumar Panda; Chairman, Niyatee Foundation Itishree Panda; Chief Executive, Niyatee Foundation, and senior officials of DMF Dipu Shankar Samal and Anjan Panda among others.
