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NEW DELHI/BHUBANESWAR, JULY 14, 2023
Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd. (DBL), has announced its plan to train 1 lakh youth by FY30 under its flagship programme – Dalmia Institute of Knowledge and Skill Harnessing (DIKSHa).
DIKSHa is dedicated to enabling skill development and sustainable livelihoods for disadvantaged youth in rural communities in India.
To strengthen the reach of the programme, DBF will be opening 8 new centres across India in FY24, in addition to its existing network of 15 centers, with a cumulative training capacity of 8000 trainees. The new centres will be launched in Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Odisha and Tamil Nadu.
The DIKSHa programme was initiated in partnership with the National Skill Development Corporation in 2016. DBF has further expanded partnerships to include the State Skill Development Missions of Odisha and Karnataka, as well as collaborations with organizations like NABARD, NBCFDC, OSDA, BOSCH, Schneider Electric, etc.
Commenting on the expansion plan, Dalmia Bharat Foundation CEO Ashok Kumar Gupta said, “At Dalmia Bharat we aim to create programmes for inclusive development and are committed to make a tangible impact on the lives of the marginalized communities. On the eve of World Youth Skills Day, we are happy to announce our expansion plans for DIKSHa, dedicated to empowering our youth with essential skills for a brighter future. We aim to bridge the significant skill gaps in our nation’s workforce, creating opportunities for economic empowerment and a better life. Through DIKSHa we hope to build a skilled and Atmanirbhar India.”
In a country with the youngest and largest workforce in the world, India faces the challenge of significant skill gaps, with only 5 per cent of the workforce recognized as formally skilled. Addressing this concern, DBF through DIKSHa provides placement-linked, short-term skill training to youth and women, adding them to the skilled workforce for enhanced income.
DIKSHa primarily focuses on training unemployed youth or youth with limited prospects by enhancing their employability through skill development. DIKSHa offers training in a wide range of areas, including healthcare, industrial sewing machine operator, assistant electrician, customer relationship management, sales and marketing, data entry operator, beauty and wellness, and unarmed security. Till date, DIKSHa has trained 11647 individuals successfully with more than 8271 individuals placed in gainful employment, earning monthly wages ranging from Rs 8,000 to Rs 20,000.
