VPPL launches skilling program to empower youth of Vadhvan
Vadhvan Port Project Ltd (VPPL), the 13th major port of India, has announced the launch of the Vadhvan Port Skilling Program, aimed at equipping the youth of the region with essential skills for the employment sector in varied sectors. The event commenced with an MoU signing between JNPA (one of the major stakeholders in VPPL) and the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping) for providing skill development training to the locals and project-affected people in the Vadhvan region through selected Maritime Training Institutes (MTIs).
This MoU aims to empower local candidates from the Vadhvan Port area by providing recognized maritime qualifications in GP Rating and Certificate in Maritime Catering, enabling them to pursue careers as seafarers. Supported through JNPA’s CSR funding, with an estimated cost of Rs 2-3 lakhs per candidate, the initiative will cover training fees, accommodation, and boarding. Collaborating with DG Shipping and MTIs, the program ensures high-quality training, including shipboard experience, to create sustainable career pathways in the maritime sector while contributing to India's growing seafaring workforce.
Another MoU was also signed between VPPL and the Dye Makers Association at Vadhvan to provide exclusive branding opportunities to the Dye-Makers Association through various means including allocation of prominent exhibition space for their advertising and promotional materials. These opportunities will be available at key events and exhibitions where VPPL participates, ensuring heightened visibility and engagement for the Association within the industry.
Speaking about the initiative, Unmesh Sharad Wagh, IRS, Chairman and Managing Director, VPPL, and Chairman, JNPA, stated, "The signing of important Memorandums of Understanding and the start of the Vadhvan Port Skilling Program represent an enormous step in achieving our goal of inclusive growth and community empowerment. These programs demonstrate our dedication to establishing long-term employment possibilities and promoting economic growth in the Vadhvan area, from giving youth skills as per their needs to providing branding, finance, and advanced training to dye manufacturers. Building a future where opportunities are available to everyone and development is shared is our ultimate goal.”
