Baleshwar: Thanks to TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), as many as 120 youths in the region are now equipped with technical skills to pursue livelihood in the solar energy sector.
The youths were the first batch of trainees to pass out of TPNODL’s ‘Green Jobs Training Programme’ here. The programme was held in collaboration with Tata Power Skill Development Institute (TPSDI).
TPNODL felicitated the successful trainees for completing the training programme. Undertaken as part of TPNODL’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, the programme seeks to address skill gaps in the solar energy sector while strengthening employability among rural youth in the region.
The first phase covered eight batches across two trades, solar supervisor and solar helper/ assistant technician. The trainees received practical, industry-relevant training and were awarded certificates issued by the central Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
In a special felicitation ceremony on Monday, the trainees were presented with the certificates by CEO, TPNODL Dushyant Kumar Tyagi, Chief – Operation Services Nilesh Potphode, Chief – Prjects,. Pradeep Kumar Mohanty, Chief Engineer – Solarization Rajib Kumar Nayak and Head – CSR Ranjan Sharma. Other TPNODL and TPSDI officials were present on the occasion.
The officials congratulated the trainees and encouraged them to leverage their skills in the renewable energy sector.
CEO, TPNODL, said, “As the clean energy sector grows, equipping rural youth with relevant skills is essential to helping them access emerging opportunities. Through our green jobs and vocational training initiatives, we aim to strengthen employability and support sustainable livelihoods, enabling young people to contribute to their communities and to the development of Odisha and the nation at large.”
Complementing its specialised green jobs training, TPNODL also operates six Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in Baleshwar, Jajpur, Kendujhar, Kaptipada, Bahalda and Chadheipahadi within its licensed region.
These centres provide employment-oriented training to improve employability and expand local livelihood opportunities. To date, over 4,300 individuals have received skill development training through this initiative. While beneficiaries have taken up employment across various sectors, others have established their own enterprises and outlets within their local communities.
The credit goes to TPNODL’s mentoring of local youths to build sustainable livelihoods and prepare for opportunities in emerging sectors.
