15-Apr-2022
Bhubaneswar(P.R): In its continuous endeavor towards impacting livelihoods of the community, Utkal Alumina International limited, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries limited of Aditya Birla Group has launched skill development training on Driving in association with M/s Sri Ganesh Driving Training School, Nabarangapur on 13th April 2022 at Nuapada. The program aims to provide driving skill and certificate to interested youths of the periphery and would show the way for their self-employment. 30 village youths have enrolled themselves in the training program. This is a one month training where participants will be oriented on safe driving techniques through theoretical and practical orientation. The training components cover basic car control skills, driving techniques, Traffic rules and regulations. All the participants will be issued with driving license post training.
Mr. Mazhar Beig, Unit Head, Utkal Alumina and Mr. Bikash Chandra Ben G.M., RIC, Rayagada, graced the inaugural session as distinguished guest and formally launched the program. Mr. Sabyasachi Sahoo, Industry Promotion Officer, Rayagada, Dr. Lopamudra Priyadarshini, G.M.- CSR, CR & Sustainability, R & R, Land., Mr. Jai Tiwari, Head Safety Utkal Alumina and Mr. Satyabadi Sarangi, Chief Ganesh Driving Training School, Nabarangpur have graced the inaugural session as other distinguished guest along with senior officials of UAIL and CSR, Admin and CR& sustainability team.
In his deliberations, Mr. Beig encouraged the participants to take up driving as their source of livelihoods as it is a sector of high demand. He also emphasized on safety norms and principle of Driving and advised the participants to follow it religiously. “Utkal Alumina is always committed towards skill upgradation of youths of this region and would further lunch similar nature of programs in coming days” as shared by Sri. Mazhar Beig.
Mr. Ben emphasized on the role of Regional Industry Centre in supporting the aspirant drivers who would like to take up this as their source of self-employment. He assured to extend all possible support to the candidates who would like to purchase vehicle for commercial purposes. He applauded the noble effort of Utkal Alumina and extended his heartfelt thanks to the team CSR for conducting such program for the benefits of rural youths.
Dr. Lopamudra Priyadarshini acknowledged the presence of distinguished guests and delivered vote of thanks The event was coordinated by the team CSR of Utkal Alumina.
As a responsible corporate citizen, UAIL is deeply engaged in executing its CSR activities in peripheral villages in the area of education, healthcare, sustainable livelihood, and rural infrastructure and addressing the issues of social concern, overall UAIL is engaged in 84 villages serving more than 30,000 populations in Odisha.
