Vedanta Lanjigarh Skill Centre achieves 93pc placement in 21st F&B Batch, reinforcing commitment to rural employability

THEBUSINESSBYTES BUREAU

LANJIGARH, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025

Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, through its flagship skills training initiative in Bhawanipatna, Odisha, has successfully completed the 21st batch of Food & Beverage (F&B) training, achieving an outstanding 93 per cent placement rate. The program, conducted in collaboration with the Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA), highlights Vedanta’s commitment to equipping local youth with industry-ready skills, fostering sustainable livelihoods, and driving grassroots-led development across the region.

Speaking on this milestone, Pranab Kumar Bhattacharyya – CEO, Vedanta Alumina Business, said, “At Vedanta, we strongly believe that skilling is the foundation of self-reliance. Initiatives like these bridge the gap between rural potential and mainstream opportunities, creating sustainable livelihood pathways for local youth. When young people are equipped with the right skills and exposure, it sparks a chain reaction of progress—for families, communities, and the local economy. This remarkable placement milestone reflects Vedanta’s commitment to driving positive change in Kalahandi, enabled by our strong collaboration with the Odisha Skill Development Authority to enhance livelihoods and open new opportunities for rural youth.”

Structured under a comprehensive skilling framework, the Vedanta Lanjigarh Skill Training initiative, in collaboration with the National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD), aims to train more than 1,200 rural youth over three years. The model follows a two-pronged approach — providing specialized training along with entrepreneurial and employment opportunities. So far, over 750 rural youth have already been trained under this initiative, marking significant progress in the journey towards socio-economic empowerment.

By enabling these candidates to secure stable livelihoods, the placements have not only enhanced family incomes but also integrated rural youth into the socio-economic mainstream.

The 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, strengthening rural employability and fostering entrepreneurship for a self-reliant India.