As a part of its endeavour to achieve inclusive growth through 'Skill Development', the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) plans to have skill mapping studies in 14 districts of the eastern states- Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa. The 'Skill Mapping Studies' would be conducted in five districts of Orissa- Kalahandi, Bolangir, Koraput, Balasore and Jajpur.
Addressing media persons here, Kurush Grant, chairman of CII's eastern region said “CII has planned 'Skill Mapping Studies' in 14 districts in the eastern region including five in Orissa. We have already conducted Skill Gap Analysis and prepared Vision Documents for the five states in the eastern region-Orissa, West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Bihar and Orissa.” CII has also adopted 42 Industrial Training Institutes (ITI s) in the eastern region including five in Orissa.
