Vedanta’s latest initiative: ‘VeDakshata’ skills training centre launched in Odisha’s Sundargarh.

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminum producer, has launched a new skills training centre called ‘VeDakshata’ in Bileimunda village, Sundargarh district, Odisha. The centre aims to provide placement-linked training to underprivileged youth in the region and cater to aspiring youths from Hemgir and Lakhanpur blocks. The centre has already received a strong response, with 105 students enrolled in the first batch. The centre is equipped with modern infrastructure, including a multipurpose hall, digital training room, and separate hostels for boys and girls. The training program offers courses in sewing machine operation, electrical maintenance, and food and beverage services. Vedanta Aluminium has partnered with LearnNet Skills Limited to drive this initiative, which aims to train 700 rural youths over the next three years. The centre is expected to empower the youth and drive economic progress in the district.