Bhubaneswar: National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has taken another step towards rural youth empowerment by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between NALCO Foundation, its corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm, and Kalinga School of Nursing, Bhubaneswar, to sponsor a three-year General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) Diploma Course for 21 youths from Odisha.
The initiative aims to expand access to professional healthcare education for young people from villages surrounding NALCO’s operational areas. By supporting nursing education, the programme seeks to strengthen their professional skills and improve their prospects for future employment.
The agreement was signed in the presence of Dr. T.K. Pattanayak, Director (Human Resources), NALCO, along with senior officials from NALCO, NALCO Foundation and Kalinga Hospital Foundation.
NALCO to Sponsor Nursing Education for 21 Rural Youths
Under the MoU, 21 selected youths from peripheral villages near NALCO’s operational complexes in Odisha will receive sponsorship for the three-year GNM Diploma Course at Kalinga School of Nursing in Bhubaneswar.
The beneficiaries will be selected from communities around the following locations:
- S&P Complex, Anugul: Youths from villages surrounding NALCO’s Smelter and Power Complex in Anugul.
- M&R Complex, Koraput: Youths from villages near NALCO’s Mines and Refinery Complex in Koraput.
The programme is designed to provide eligible rural youths with access to structured nursing education and professional training in the healthcare sector.
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MoU Signed in Presence of NALCO Senior Officials
The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Dr. T.K. Pattanayak, Director (HR), NALCO, along with senior representatives of NALCO, NALCO Foundation and Kalinga Hospital Foundation.
The collaboration brings together NALCO’s CSR initiative and a nursing education institution to support healthcare education and skill development among young people from communities near the company’s operational areas.
NALCO’s CSR Initiative Focuses on Skill Development and Livelihoods
The nursing education sponsorship reflects NALCO’s continued focus on community development through targeted CSR initiatives. By supporting professional education, the company aims to create opportunities for rural youth to acquire market-relevant skills and pursue sustainable livelihoods.
The initiative also highlights the importance of investing in healthcare education, which can help develop trained professionals for the nursing and healthcare sectors.
About NALCO
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. The company operates across the aluminium value chain, including bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium smelting and power generation. Through its CSR initiatives, NALCO supports community development, education, healthcare, skill development and livelihood enhancement in areas surrounding its operations.
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