OTV Cares: 15 women receive certificates after tailoring skill training, get placements

The skill development and women empowerment initiative, 'OTV Cares' has made sure that women from rural Odisha get an opportunity to be self-dependent.

Fifteen women, who received skill training on tailoring under OTV Cares initiative of the Odisha Television Network (OTV), were handed over certificates on completion of their programme on Thursday. The trainees also got placements as well after their successful completion of the training.

These women were trained under the OTV Cares initiative in association with Gram Tarang programme of Centurion University. Following the completion of their 50-day training, all 15 women were placed with Gram Tarang.

Tailoring Trainees With Certificates

The certificates and employment letters were distributed in a special ceremony held at Centurion University. Officials of OTV Cares along with the COO of Gram Tarang programme handed over the certificates to the candidates.

Speaking on the placement, the COO of Gram Tarang, Parthasarathi Mohanty said, “We had initially thought to place them in different organisations after training them for 50 days. But looking at their skill sets and performance during the training period, we thought they have the potential to do a lot more. So we decided to employ all of them in our unit.”

“They are doing wonderfully well and I wish them all success in their lives,” Mohanty added.

Trainee Receives Certificate

The training and subsequent employment have brought smiles to the faces of the trainees too. Speaking about the experience, a trainee said, “I have come from Puri and was being trained here with the help of OTV Cares. After finishing the training, Centurion University offered us employment as well. I am happy to get placement here as I am accustomed to working at Centurion University during the training period.”

“We did not know anything when we first applied under the OTV Cares initiative. But we soon learned a lot of things, and on top of that, we got jobs too. I am really happy,” said another trainee.

Odisha Television Limited has been at the forefront in extending all assistance to the needy to fulfill their dreams and ensure that they lead a life with dignity.

As the largest media organization in the State, Odisha Television Network has been undertaking CSR activities through its initiative, Apana Eka Nuhanti - OTV Cares. OTV Cares has undertaken this campaign to facilitate skill development of underprivileged women. Under the programme, tailoring and design, beautician, home nursing, data entry, and other vocational training are being provided to the needy to make them self-reliant.

The noble initiative by OTV was first launched during the COVID pandemic and the premier electronic media house distributed free food to Covid patients in several parts of the State.