Sambalpur: In a major boost to youth employment and regional development, Sambalpur MP and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated a CII Model Career Centre (MCC) today. The centre aims to provide career guidance tailored to students’ education and interests, along with modern skill training through various partners of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Addressing the gathering, Pradhan emphasised industrial collaboration and urged established companies like Bajaj and JCB to set up factories in Odisha or hire skilled local youth. On the occasion, he distributed employment letters to around 40 trained youths, including those joining Tata Electronics in Bengaluru with starting salaries of nearly Rs 2 lakh per annum.
Highlighting CII’s role, Pradhan said, “Through MCCs, children are being trained and employed in various industries, which is commendable.” He added that Sambalpur has taken significant steps forward with CII’s support, including a collaboration with JITCO, under which 17 youths will travel to Japan to work in manufacturing and hospitality sectors in the first phase.
Pradhan further stated that Sambalpur is set to carve a new identity in the field of “Shram Shakti,” showcasing its rich art, culture, and the iconic Hirakud Dam. He emphasised that Prime Minister’s vision is to build a developed Odisha and a developed India, starting from a developed Sambalpur, and said this initiative is a special gift to the youth on the auspicious occasion of Mahashivratri.
