(The Sentinel)
Continuing with its CSR initiatives to empower the needy through skill development, ONGC Assam Asset, in association with its All India SC/ST Employees Welfare Association (AISCSTEWA), launched a series of skill development programmes under which beautician training to 50 women; stitching, cutting / tailoring and embroidery training to 30 women, Diploma in Computer Application to 30 students will be imparted under ONGC’s Annual SC/ST Component Plan 2018-19.
After successful completion of the training programmes, a sewing machine and a beautician kit will be provided to the women beneficiaries enabling them to earn a respected livelihood. Executive Director-Asset Manager, ONGC, Assam Asset, SD Maske launched the programme on Sunday at ONGC, Sivasagar, in presence of senior ONGCians, officials from AISCSTEWA, representatives from collectives and a large number of local people from the surrounding areas. On the occasion, the Executive Director distributed 135 sewing machines to the beneficiaries who had successfully completed the training on cutting-tailoring during the year 2018.
Further, extending support to the daily wagers, ONGC provided bicycles to 200 beneficiaries on the occasion, aimed to ease their daily commuting to earn their livelihood. Speaking on the occasion, SD Maske reiterated that ONGC was committed to spread smiles among deserving beneficiaries in the society, especially in and around its operational areas. He urged all the beneficiaries to take maximum benefit from the skill acquired from the training programmes. PR Mili, honorary president, AISCSTEWA, ONGC profusely thanked ONGC for extending support to the needy and underprivileged of the society.
