India’s largest iron ore producer, NMDC Limited, has achieved a significant milestone in its CSR efforts by securing 100% placement for the first batch of 80 youth from the Bastar division. Conducted in association with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering & Technology (CIPET), this initiative is a major step towards making the youth of Chhattisgarh 'Atmanirbhar' (Self-reliant).
The first batch of 80 sponsored students has been successfully placed in jobs.
Eligibility was kept at a minimum of Class 8 pass to ensure school dropouts and economically weaker sections are included.
The broader program aims to provide free training to 500 youth from Dantewada and Bastar.
Training ranges from operator-level courses to diploma programs in plastics technology.
The initiative has transformed lives in districts like Dantewada, Sukma, and Narayanpur.
- Beneficiary Voice: Sukhram, a beneficiary, stated, "I never knew how I would leave my hometown. Today, I am going to work and earn."
- Leadership Quote: Shri Amitava Mukherjee, CMD of NMDC, emphasized, "This is not just about jobs. It is about young people realising they belong in the workforce and in the country’s growth story."
The felicitation ceremony was attended by NMDC’s senior leadership. The program is fully funded by NMDC under its CSR mandate to equip unemployed tribal youth with industry-relevant skills for sustainable livelihoods.
Source: Press Information Bureau (PIB) Date: 06 FEB 2026
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