Tata Power signs MoU with Odisha Government to train

Bengaluru, 23 December, 2023: Tata Power, India’s largest built-in energy firm, has signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Skill Development and Technical Education Department of the Odisha authorities to impart industry-relevant coaching to college students enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs). These ITIs are positioned throughout the license space of the 4 Discoms which Tata Power runs on a public-private partnership mannequin with the Government of Odisha. The provoke is in-line with the state governments ‘Skilled in Odisha’ programme.

The MoU was signed by Mr. Reghu G, IAS, Director of Technical Education and Training, and Mr. Sanjay Banga, President of Transmission and Distribution at Tata Power in Bhubaneswar, within the presence of Smt Usha Padhee, IAS, Principal Secretary of the division, Sri Gangadhar Sahoo, IAS, OSD cum Additional Secretary, Sri Tapan Kumar Satapathy, OAS (SAG), Additional Secretary to the federal government and different senior officers .

The MoU is a collaborative initiative between Tata Power and the Odisha authorities to empower the younger expertise within the state and make them industry-ready by focused packages. Covering 20 ITI’s within the first yr, as a part of this initiative, Tata Power intends to impart an unique program designed to improve the abilities of scholars enrolled in these ITIs. These packages are particularly tailor-made to enhance their employability and get higher placement alternatives within the energy sector, aligning with the evolving wants of the {industry}. Mr. Budhish Kumar Behera, Head of Learning and Development at Odisha DISCOMs, has been designated because the Nodal Officer for this program.

Mr.Sanjay Banga, President – T&D, Tata Power, mentioned, “Tata Power is pleased to collaborate with the Government of Odisha to present the native youth with abilities and alternatives obligatory for fulfilling their aspirations and ambitions. We take satisfaction in our position in making ‘Skilled in Odisha’ programme an ideal success by creating an enabling setting for the youth to thrive and excel within the energy sector. We are excited to contribute to the expansion of technical schooling in Odisha. ”

To make sure the success of this initiative, Tata Power will design and share modules overlaying important abilities and data required within the energy sector, skilled professionals from the corporate will conduct coaching periods to present sensible insights and steering to the college students and as a part of this system, college students will go to Discom’s fingers on coaching centre to get subject expertise of executing every day work in protected and environment friendly method. In addition to this they can even go to community management centre, Smart Meter Lab, 33/11 KV Sub-station to have higher understanding of energy sector gear.