AP: APSSDC, AM/NS India Sign LoI to Set Up Skill and Community Development Centre in Anakapalli
Anakapalli, Oct 14 (TNT): The Andhra Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a Skill and Community Development Centre (SCDC) at Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district to provide industry-oriented vocational training and livelihood support to local communities.
The LoI was signed by APSSDC Managing Director and CEO G. Ganesh Kumar and AM/NS India Director and Vice President – HR and Administration Ashutosh Telang,  a release said here on Wednesday.
It records the preliminary intent of the two parties to establish the centre, with detailed arrangements for its development and implementation to be finalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
AM/NS India is also setting up an integrated steel plant with a capacity of 8.2 million tonnes per annum in Andhra Pradesh.
The proposed centre will focus on fishermen, farmers, local youth and women, offering practical training, livelihood programmes and linkages to relevant government schemes.
Minister for Human Resources Development and Information Technology, Nara Lokesh said the initiative would help young people acquire employment-oriented skills and ensure that local communities benefit from the state’s industrial growth.
He said the proposed centre would bring together industry-linked training and livelihood support, with a focus on strengthening the livelihoods of fishermen and farmers and creating opportunities for youth and women.
The centre will offer industry-oriented vocational training, recognised certification and placement assistance for eligible local youth.
It will also conduct programmes in fisheries, agriculture and livestock management to strengthen existing livelihoods, besides supporting women-led enterprises, skill development and self-employment.
The initiative aims to improve employment and self-employment opportunities, increase household incomes and enable communities in Nakkapalli and surrounding areas to participate in the region’s industrial growth.
Speaking on the occasion, Ashutosh said the collaboration with APSSDC was intended to help eligible youth access industry-relevant training, recognised certification and employment support.
He acknowledged the support of the local administration, including Anakapalli District Collector Vijaya Krishnan.
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