Naveen Inaugurates SDI Permanent Campus in Capital

Bhubaneswar (Reporters Today Bureau): Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the permanent campus of the Skill Development Institute here yesterday. Naveen virtually inaugurated the campus in presence of Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Hardeep Singh Puri and Rameswar Teli. The ‘bhumi pujan’ of the permanent campus of the Institute of Chemical Technology-IOC (IndianOil), Bhubaneswar was also carried out.

“I hope this institute will excel and provide training and placement support to the youth of Odisha. I am also delighted to note that the construction of ICT-IOC’s new permanent campus is going to begin on the land provided by the state government,” he said. Noting Odisha has seen “phenomenal growth” in the industrial sector in recent years, he said that a “progressive and conducive business environment and forward-looking administration have helped the state to attract more investment”.

“The state government has been focused on promoting skill development while adhering to global standards to facilitate industrial growth. And, our efforts to make our children globally employable will soon be a reality. I hope the SDI and ICT-IOC’s will add value to the industrial ecosystem in Odisha,” he added.