SAIL Chairman dedicates Shilpangan to society

New Delhi. Chairman, SAIL Shri P K Singh, dedicated 'Shilpangan' - a skill development center at DSP Steel Township to the society. The center has been developed under Durgapur Steel Plant's CSR scheme for imparting skill based training to the underprivileged section of the society. 

 

'Shilpangan' offers various skill development training programs in the same campus. The center has 3 sub-centers, which provide training for unarmed security guards and general duty attendants. These trainings are provided under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojna (PMKVY) and the certificates are issued by the National Skill Development Council (NSDC). 

 

The center also provides training for path lab technicians, ECG technicians and also for physiotherapy. During 2016-17, 846 persons, including more than 200 women were trained in the center. In this year, around 1000 persons will be trained. 

 

The center will play an important role in skill development initiatives in this region. "This is the minimum that SAIL can do for the society, particularly for the underprivileged, as a part of our CSR activities" said Singh while interacting with the officials present.