Rayagada, 12 November, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment to rural youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development, Aditya Alumina Refinery, Kansariguda, inaugurated the second batch of its seven-day residential Entrepreneurial Training Programme on Livestock Management under Prani Dhaan Seva Prakalpa. A total of 20 rural youth will participate in the programme, which will be conducted at the Centurion University campus in Paralakhemundi.
The inauguration ceremony was graced by Mr. Mazhar Beig, Unit Head & President; Mr. T. M. Prakash, Cluster HR Head – Odisha & Mining; and Mr. Deepak Mohanty, Head – HR, IR, OHC & CSR, along with other members of the senior leadership team. Their presence underscored the organisation’s continued commitment to promoting skill development, entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihood opportunities among rural communities.
A total of 20 rural youth from the peripheral villages of the refinery are participating in this residential training programme. The initiative is designed to equip them with practical skills, technical knowledge and entrepreneurial capabilities to explore promising opportunities in the livestock sector and develop sustainable income-generating ventures.
The programme offers a unique blend of structured classroom sessions and hands-on practical exposure across a diverse range of livestock-based activities. These include dairy farming, poultry, duckery, feed management, mushroom cultivation and improved breed management practices. The comprehensive training approach is aimed at providing participants with a better understanding of livestock management techniques, modern practices and the operational aspects of running livestock-based enterprises.
Through this initiative, participants will acquire the requisite knowledge, skills and confidence to explore self-employment opportunities and establish viable, sustainable enterprises in the livestock sector. Beyond individual empowerment, the programme also seeks to create a skilled pool of rural entrepreneurs who can generate local employment opportunities, strengthen the rural economy and contribute meaningfully to the development of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.”Prani Dhaan Seva Prakalpa” reflects Aditya Alumina Refinery’s continued commitment to youth empowerment, skill enhancement and sustainable livelihood generation. By providing rural youth with access to industry-relevant training and practical entrepreneurial knowledge, the initiative seeks to create new avenues of economic opportunity while fostering self-reliance and inclusive community development.Aditya Alumina Refinery, a unit of Hindalco Industries Limited, continues to drive inclusive and sustainable community development through focused corporate social responsibility initiatives. By investing in skill development, entrepreneurship promotion and livelihood enhancement, the refinery remains committed to creating meaningful opportunities for communities in its peripheral areas and supporting their long-term socio-economic progress.
