Starting today, 10 March 2025, youth in Dantewada and Bastar districts of Chhattisgarh who have passed at least Class 8, can enrol for the free skill development training courses being offered by the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. The courses will be fully funded by NMDC and will be offered in partnership with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), to make 500 youth from these districts more employable.
On completing these courses, students will have the opportunity to earn between Rs 15,000 – Rs 25,000 per month, with CIPET guaranteeing 70 per cent placement for successful candidates. This ensures financial stability and career growth for the youth in the region.
The programme is designed to generate job opportunities in the region by equipping young individuals with industry-relevant skills. With the course being offered free, it is expected that maximum students will participate and take advantage of the same.
The courses will cover multiple levels of qualification. For 8th pass students, courses are being offered to train them to be machine operators in plastic processing, injection moulding, blow moulding, plastic extrusion, plastic recycling, FRP operating, and more, with a total of 400 seats available. There are 80 seats available for students who have passed class 10, for a Diploma in Plastic Technology (DPT) and Diploma in Plastic Mould Technology (DPMT). A PG Diploma in Plastics Processing and Testing (PGD-PPT) is being offered to 20 science graduates.
Candidates from Dantewada can enroll on 10 and 11 March 2025 at Mangal Bhawan, Kirandul, while students from Bastar can enroll on 12 March at Gram Panchayat, Nagarnar and 123 March at Gram Panchayat office, Chokawada.
By providing free skill-based education, NMDC is not only ensuring employment for local youth but also strengthening the region’s economy. As more skilled workers enter the job market, it will lead to increased industrial growth, higher income levels, and economic self-sufficiency for families. The programme has the potential to encourage local entrepreneurship, reducing migration in search of jobs and creating a sustainable workforce within Dantewada and Bastar.
Chhoo Lo Aasman, NMDC ITI Bhansi, Shiksha Sahyog Scholarship Yojana and Balika Shiksha Yojana are other skill-development and education programmes initiated by NMDC in the region to uplift the youth.
