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Odisha Government signed a loan agreement with ADB to train 1.5 Lakh youngsters in the state

in State News December 4, 2018 Comments Off on Odisha Government signed a loan agreement with ADB to train 1.5 Lakh youngsters in the state 724 Views

New Delhi:3/12/18: The Odisha Government on Monday signed a loan agreement with the Asian Development Bank for USD 85 million to train 1.5 Lakh youngsters in the state.

With this assistance, youths in the age group of 15-34 years will be given skill development training to make them competent to get better work and higher paying jobs, a statement said.

The Project Agreement was signed by Skill Development and Technical Education Department  Secretary Cum Commissioner Sanjay Kumar Singh and Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director, ADB India Office. The total cost of the project is USD 193 million with the Odisha government contributing USD 108 million.

In addition, the Japanese government will provide technical aid for capacity building through the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction. The Manila-headquartered multi-lateral funding agency will also help with a USD 2 million technical assistance for capacity building component of the project.

Under the Project, Odisha Skill Development Authority and ITE Education Services, Singapore will cooperate in the establishment and operation of World Skills Centre (WSC) in Bhubaneswar.

 

The loan agreement was signed by Mr. Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional Secretary (Fund Bank & ADB) and Mr. Kenichi Yokoyama, Country Director, ADB India Office.

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