'JSW Group Not Withdrawing Rs 40,000 Crore EV Project From Odisha'

ବିଶ୍ବ ଦକ୍ଷତା ପ୍ରତିଯୋଗିତା ୨୦୨୪ରେ ଅଂଶଗ୍ରହଣ କରି ରାଜ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ଗୌରବ ଆଣିଥିବା ବିଜେତାଙ୍କୁ ସମ୍ବର୍ଦ୍ଧିତ କରିବା ସହ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସଫଳତା ପାଇଁ ଶୁଭକାମନା ଜଣାଇଲି। ଏହି ବିଜୟ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ତଥା ଆମ ଦେଶ ପାଇଁ ଗର୍ବର ବିଷୟ।

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The Chief Minister also interacted with all the participants from the state.

Notably, Amaresh Kumar Sahu from the Deogarh district of Odisha won a bronze medal at the WorldSkills Lyon, France 2024. Amaresh excelled in the 'Renewable Energy' skill, showcasing outstanding performance.

Meanwhile, Gedela Akhil from Gajapati district won the Medallion for Excellence in 'Water Technology' at WorldSkills Lyon, France.

The Chief Minister has awarded Amaresh with Rs 25 lakh cash prize while Gedela was given Rs 5 lakh for his performance in the WorldSkills Lyon, France 2024.

While interacting with the participants, the Chief Minister said that the skills of the children of Odisha have now come to the attention of the world, adding that the skill development will be turned into a movement in Odisha in the coming days.

“Our program is being prepared to build a developed Odisha in view of 2036 and 2047. Our talented youth will be the real driver of our developed Odisha. Our youth is our identity. They are new to us. They are the basis of integrity for us,” said the Chief Minister. 

At least 60 participants from India participated in the Worlds Skills Competition held in Lyon, France between September 10 to 15. Meanwhile, out of 60 participants, 15 were from Odisha.

“We have prepared a road map for skill development in Odisha. We don't just believe in dreams, but we create metaphors for reality. This year's budget has earmarked Rs 1,050 crore only for program implementation in the field of skill development and technical education,” added the Chief Minister.  (IANS)

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“The JSW group is not withdrawing its proposed Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha,” the company’ s Executive Vice President- Corporate Strategy, Ranjan Nayak said in a statement.

The company’s announcement comes after a section of media reported that the JSW group plans to shift its EV and battery project from Odisha to Maharashtra.

Earlier in the day, Odisha’s Industries Minister Sampad Swain said the State government was talking to the JSW group for implementation of the EV project in the State amid media reports about the company’s planning to shift its project to Maharashtra.

On February 10, 2024, the JSW group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government for establishment of an integrated electric vehicle and EV battery manufacturing project at an investment of Rs 40,000 crore in the state.

At Naraj in Cuttack district, the JSW group had planned to set up an EV vehicle and component manufacturing plant, while at Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district, it proposed to establish a copper smelter and lithium refinery.

The project consists of a 50 GWH EV battery plant, EV, lithium refinery, copper smelter and related component manufacturing units, sources said.

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A new program has been initiated, and centres will be established for the program's purpose. As many as 3000 students will be enrolled in this program at Utkal University. This program is open to both PG and UG students. The opportunity to enroll students will also be extended to affiliated colleges under Utkal University. Ten university students will also embark on an educational tour each academic year as part of an additional attempt to gain further knowledge.

 “The New Education Policy (NEP) 2024 aims to integrate vocational education into the schoolsystem to assist students in becoming skilled workers and entrepreneurs,” stated Utkal vice-chancellor Prof. Sabita Acharya.

The university serves as a resource to inspire students to pursue further education in entrepreneurship, added Acharya.

Earlier under the guidance of the Former VC, steps were taken in addition to establishing innovation and startup parks from both its existing and new campuses in Chandikhol, Utkal will run teacher and student exchange programs. The Center's Rashtriya Uchhatar Siksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 2.0 will provide funding for the program.

The project's centre will be the new campus in Chandikhol. According to the former vice-chancellor, most of the development work associated with this partnership will be done on the new campus.

The only university in the state chosen for the program is Utkal University.

Osmania University, Guru Nanak Dev University, Savitribai Phule University, Kurukshetra University, Alagappa University, Jadavpur University, Sri Venkateswara University, Andhra University, and the University of Jammu are the other nine universities chosen from across the nation.

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