Bhubaneswar: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Skill Development Institute (SDI), Bhubaneswar, to train young people from villages around its operations. The programme will be implemented through NALCO Foundation, the company’s CSR arm.

Under the initiative, 30 youths each from the periphery villages of NALCO’s Mines and Refinery Complex at Damanjodi and Smelter and Power Complex at Angul will undergo three months of residential skill training in different trades. The courses will follow the National Skills Qualification Framework guidelines of the National Skill Development Council.

Speaking at the signing, Brijendra Pratap Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director of NALCO, said, “The initiative is a step towards empowering the local youths with industry-ready skills and sustainable livelihood opportunities. Through this collaboration with SDI, Bhubaneswar, NALCO aims to further nurture talents at the grassroots level.”

The company said the move is part of its broader CSR strategy to strengthen youth employability, promote skilling, and create sustainable livelihoods in the regions where it operates.

BI Bureau