National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), through its CSR arm NALCO Foundation, has signed an MoU with Koraput B.Sc. Nursing College in Janiguda, Odisha, to sponsor 40 local youths for a three-year General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) diploma course. The initiative aims to promote nursing education, develop professional skills and improve employment opportunities for young people from villages near NALCO’s Angul and Koraput complexes.
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) has taken a step towards youth empowerment by supporting professional nursing education for 40 young people from communities surrounding its operations in Odisha.
NALCO Foundation, the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Koraput B.Sc. Nursing College, Janiguda, to sponsor eligible youths for a three-year residential diploma course in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM).
The MoU was signed in the presence of NALCO’s Executive Director (HR). The date of signing was not specified in the available information.
Under the programme, beneficiaries will be selected from villages near NALCO’s Smelter and Power Complex at Angul and its Mines and Refinery Complex at Koraput. The sponsorship will help them pursue professional nursing education and develop skills required for careers in the healthcare sector.
The initiative aims to connect education with employment by providing young people with access to structured training in a professional field. It is also expected to support livelihood generation and contribute to the socio-economic development of rural and tribal communities in Odisha.
Through its partnership with Koraput B.Sc. Nursing College, NALCO Foundation seeks to encourage skill development and create better opportunities for local youth. The programme also highlights the role of CSR initiatives in expanding access to professional education and strengthening the availability of trained healthcare personnel.
NALCO continues to undertake community development activities in areas surrounding its industrial and mining operations, with a focus on education, healthcare, skill enhancement and inclusive growth.
About NALCO: National Aluminium Company Limited is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Headquartered in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, the company operates across bauxite mining, alumina refining, aluminium production and power generation. Through NALCO Foundation, it supports initiatives aimed at improving community welfare and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.
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