Lanjigarh, Kalahandi, 2nd August 2025: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, through its flagship skills training initiative in Lanjigarh, has completed its first batch of food & beverage (F&B) training, achieving an impressive 92% placement rate. This milestone underscores Vedanta’s commitment to equipping local youth with industry-ready skills and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
Beyond job placements, the program made remarkable strides in digital education. All participating trainees completed 40 hours of IT literacy training, marking a pivotal step in digital empowerment. For 90% of the trainees, this was their first-ever exposure to digital education, upskilling them for a future-ready workforce.
Speaking on the achievement, Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya – CEO, Vedanta Alumina Business, said, “At Vedanta, we view community development as a strategic imperative for sustainable growth. When youth are equipped with the right skills and exposure, it sparks a chain reaction of progress for families, communities, and the local economy. This outstanding placement milestone reflects what’s possible when industry and community participation come together. We remain deeply committed to enabling the aspirations of Kalahandi’s youth through focused, outcome-driven skill development programs.”
Maheshwar Das, District Development Manager, NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development) said, “Initiatives like these are powerful enablers of transformation. They bridge the gap between rural potential and mainstream opportunities. Vedanta’s efforts in creating sustainable livelihood pathways for local youth are truly commendable.
We look forward to deepening this partnership to drive holistic, grassroots-led development across the region.”
Following a comprehensive skilling framework, Vedanta Lanjigarh Skill Training initiative, in collaboration with Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) and NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development), aims to train more than 1200 rural youth over three years, using a two-pronged approach–offering training as well as entrepreneurial and employment avenues. So far, 701 youth have already been trained under this initiative, marking a significant milestone in its journey. By helping them secure stable livelihoods, these placements have significantly augmented the family incomes, integrating the youth into the socio-economic mainstream.
Vedanta’s skill training initiative is strategically aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically SDG 1 – “No Poverty” and SDG 8 – “Decent Work and Economic Growth.” It also resonates with the national vision of Viksit Bharat, bolstering rural employability and entrepreneurship.
