Tata Steel launches technical training programme to develop employability
November 27, 2006

Tata Steel inaugurated a four months residential technical training programme in electrical and masonry, for the residents of Seraikela Kharasawan district, today, on November 26 at Seraikela, Jharkhand.

Doman Singh, Dy. Development Commissioner, Laxaman Pd Singh, IPS, Suptd.of Police,Seraikela Kharaswan and Partho Sengupta, PEO & Chief (Jharkhand Steel Project), Tata Steel, inaugurated the training programme and J P Singh, Chief of Jharkhand Project, Tata Steel presided over the inaugural function.

Tata Steel has proposed to setup a 12 MT per annum steel plant in Jharkhand and also steel plants in the states of Chhattisgarh and Orissa. In line with its vision, the Company is committed to improve the quality of life of the people displaced by its upcoming Greenfield projects, by making them a part of the Tata Parivar.

With the commencement of the Jharkhand project plenty of employment opportunities will be available for the local inhabitants. The technical training programme for the residents of Seraikela and Kharasawan district has been envisaged to develop the employability of the youths in the area.

40 unemployed youths, aged between 18 to 30 years has been selected from Ghamaria and Seraikela Block of Seraikela Kharsawan district of Jharkhand for the training. Out of 40 trainees, 20 will be taking up electrical and the remaining 20 will undergo masonry training. Detailed schedule of the four month’s programme was released on the occasion.

Three full time faculties from Savak Nanavati Technical Institute (SNTI) and several other part time faculties have been appointed by Tata Steel to successfully conduct the course. Part time faculties will impart training on personality development, communication, volunteerism etc.

While Tata Steel is focused in the pursuit of its operational goals, it is also committed to being a good corporate citizen. The company extends support to the economically underprivileged not through charity, but by strengthening and empowering them with expertise and knowledge. Its community outreach programmes covers the Tata Steel managed city of Jamshedpur and over 600 villages in and around its manufacturing and raw materials operations.