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02/03/24 13:00 PM IST

Shri Dharmendra Pradhan launches Project ODISERV

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  • Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, launched Project ODISERV in Sambalpur to prepare young graduates of Odisha for employment opportunities in the financial services sector.
Project ODISERV
  • The 100-hour training program will equip Odisha’s youth with crucial skills required in the banking, finance and insurance industries.
  • The training program will boost competencies, increase the employability of Yuva Shakti of Odisha and prepare a future-ready workforce.
  • The project will impart knowledge and skills to graduates, especially first-generation graduates, through Bajaj Finserv’s Certificate Programme for Banking Finance & Insurance (CPBFI) programme, a 100-hour comprehensive training programme that prepares youth from tier-II and tier-III cities for employment in the financial services sector.
  • The launch of Project Odiserv is expected to transform the landscape of skill development in Odisha.
  • Project Odiserv envisages launching the CPBFI programme in 60 colleges of Odisha across 11 cities and 10 districts including Sambalpur, Dhenkanal, Angul, Cuttack, Khordha, Balasore and Puri.
  • Some of the colleges covered include Bhuban Women’s Degree College, Mathakaragola Degree College, Sambalpur University and SCS College.
  • Under the partnership with NSDC & Bajaj Finserv will introduce the CPBFI programme in 22 states across India, covering over 400 colleges.
  • The partnership aims to initially build the capabilities of 20,000 candidates through the CPBFI programme.
  • The 100-hour programme is developed in collaboration with industry experts, training partners, educational institutions, and psychological health institutes.
  • The programme’s curriculum adapts to the ever-evolving landscape of finance, banking, and insurance and incorporates the latest industry trends, technological advancements, and best practices.
About National Skill Development Corporation
  • National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is the principal architect of the skill ecosystem in the country.
  • It is a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) enterprise working under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India. NSDC was established to catalyse the skilling ecosystem for private sector participation and be the strategic implementation and knowledge partner to Skill India Mission to build efficient vocational training initiatives, empowering India’s youth.
  • NSDC provides support to enterprises, start-ups, companies, and organizations that are creating an impact by offering a world of opportunities in futuristic skills to the potential workforce.
Source- PIB

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