Tata Power : empowers 300 youth with an array of employability programs under Kaushal Vikas Yojana - a vocational training initiative

Tata Power, India's largest integrated power company, has always been a pioneer in providing employment opportunities to the youth, residing around its operation areas. In continuation with the philosophy, Tata Power established four employability centres at Maval in Bhivpuri region. The employability centres were established to provide vocational skills to youth from the region and the adjoining areas.

These centres were established under the 'Kaushal Vikas Yojana' scheme aimed at training the youth of the region, to be employed or self-reliant. This initiative witnessed 300 youth participating in the training program and getting certified. Moreover, 187 youths were successfully placed in various nearby industries, hotels and hospitals, securing a successful and bright future.

Speaking on the initiative, Mr. Mahesh Paranjpe - Chief - Hydro & Renewable Operations, Tata Power, said, 'We, at Tata Power have always strived hard in improving the standard of lives of our communities with special emphasis on youth development programs. The establishment of the employability centres under the Kaushal Vikas Yojana is another step towards reinforcing our commitment towards the youth of our society. The developmental program has helped close to 300 youths in the region in providing them with training and certificates and have encouraged thousands in participating in such programs in future. We will strive hard in improving their lives with such interventions and be a part of the journey of success for our communities at large.'

Under this programme the youth of Bhivpuri region are trained in various trades like electrical wireman, domestic home appliances, health assistant, hotel management, micro office specialist, CNC lath Machine operator, beauty parlour expert and many more. The enrolled students are provided with certification from recognized institutes/ vocational board such as Maharashtra Board of Vocational Institute, Tilak Vidyapeeth, Micro office, ICE, Mumbai and CIT.

Tata Power would continue to engage with the youth of its operational areas and would strive hard to be the catalyst for change for the region for a brighter and prosperous future.

About Tata Power:
Tata Power is India's largest integrated power company with a growing international presence. The Company together with its subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities has an installed gross generation capacity of 10496 MW and a presence in all the segments of the power sector viz. Fuel Security and Logistics, Generation (thermal, hydro, solar and wind), Transmission, Distribution and Trading. It has successful public-private partnerships in Generation, Transmission and Distribution in India namely 'Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited' with Delhi Vidyut Board for distribution in North Delhi, 'Powerlinks Transmission Ltd.' with Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. for evacuation of Power from Tala hydro plant in Bhutan to Delhi and 'Maithon Power Ltd.' with Damodar Valley Corporation for a 1050 MW Mega Power Project at Jharkhand. Tata Power is serving more than 2.6 million distribution consumers in India and has developed the country's first 4000 MW Ultra Mega Power Project at Mundra (Gujarat) based on super-critical technology. It is also one of the largest renewable energy players in India with a clean energy portfolio of 3042 MW. Its international presence includes strategic investments in Indonesia through a 30% stake in the leading coal company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), 26% stake in mines at PT Baramulti Suksessarana Tbk ('BSSR'); in Singapore through Trust Energy Resources to securitize coal supply and the shipping of coal for its thermal power generation operations; in South Africa through a joint venture called 'Cennergi' to develop projects in sub-Sahara Africa; in Zambia through 50:50 joint venture with ZESCO for 120 MW Hydro which has become operational in 2016; in Georgia through AGL which is a joint venture with Clean Energy, Norway & IFC for development of 185 MW hydro project which is scheduled to be commissioned in 2016; in Australia through investments in enhanced geothermal and clean coal technologies and in Bhutan through a hydro project in partnership with The Royal Government of Bhutan. With its track record of technology leadership, project execution excellence, world class safety processes, customer care and driving green initiatives, Tata Power is poised for a multi-fold growth and committed to 'lighting up lives' for generations to come'. Visit us at: www.tatapower.com