Mr. Anil Kumar Naik belongs to Budamara village of Mayurbhanj District, a place close to the heart of Similipal Tiger Sanctuary. Due to the monetary problems in his family, he left his schooling when he Was in class 10th.His father, a farmer by profession, hardly earned 25000/- a year. To help improve the living conditions of his family, he left for Delhi to seek employment. While trying hard to make the ends meet in Delhi, he came to know about the training programmes going on in CSTC- Baripada. He left his life in Delhi and joined CSTC- Baripada to undergo training in the year 2013. After the completion of his training, he was sent to L&T BNRI project, Kolkata. A new phase of his life started there. He was no longer an unemployed and struggling person. He had attained minor stability. He worked there for a duration of six months. After 6 months, he made a new venture. He started his own business by working as a permanent sub-contractor of L&T and employed many CSTI trained technicians on his project and guided them under his wings. Presently, he is working in Mayurbhanj district. He is overjoyed with the achievements he has gained in such a short period and has a new found thirst for achieving more. Now he is pursuing his Diploma in Civil Engg. His story of struggle and success is one to remember.Personal Details:- S/O - Santosh Naik Mother-Sushama naik At-Budamara, PO-Budamara, PS/Block- Bangiriposhi, District- Mayurbhanj.
- Anil Kumar Naik
Bhodeba Sahu belonged to a poverty family constituting four members. His father worked as a low level contractor. With the small income, it was very difficult to lead a comfortable life. Bhodeba, the eldest son of his family, had huge difficulty to pursue his choice of career with no financial support. But his determination to do something and his self-confidence led him to enroll himself in the Domestic Electrician Training Course in IL&FS Center, Roulkela under OSEM. He was an honourable student and excelled both in academics and curriculars. He is a well mannered and obedient person and has a friendly behaviour towards everyone. He always has an urge to learn something new. Ultimately the ever awaited day came with bundle of happiness when Bhodeba was engaged by CSL ENTERPRISES (RAJASTAN) as an Assistant Technician. He is still working proudly there and growing day by day professionally and personally with a handsome package. He proudly spells - Action is the foundational key to all success.
- Bhodeba Sahu
Ashis kumar Biswal belonged to a financially backward family. His father runs a small store and with this income it was very difficult to manage the whole family needs and children, education simultaneously. Ashish kumar always wanted to do something to uplift the condition of his family and thus he researched and came to know about IL&FS institute through a community mobilizer and enrolled himself in the Domestic Electrician trade. He is a person of very calm nature and also has much interest in extracurricular activities. He is sincere in his training and completes his work always in time. This workaholic nature helped him in attaining a good skill set and thus placed him in the Lotus Manpower Services Company. He is working his way into a good career and an even better life.
- Ashish Kumar Biswal
PrakashDalei belongs to a family having 5 members. His father worked as a Carpenter. So it was difficult for the family to lead a comfortable life and provide education to the children with this meagre income. However he always wanted to support his father in managing the family by earning some money. With this perspective in mind he joined IL&FS institute in Domestic Electrician Trade for skill training under OSEM. He was very sincere and hardworking during his training and thus acquired the skills within minimum time and was successfully placed in Lotus manpower Services Company as an Electrician and is now earning good income to manage his family and help them have a good life.
- Prakash Dalai
From a childhood passion to a national recognition: Xenophon has come a long way combining creativity with skill. Who says skills involve only technology? Creativity is an integral part of certain skills. Xenophon, who won Odisha Silver in the India Skills Competitions 2018 in M-CAD says, he had a passion for drawing & animation since his early days. After many awards for drawing as a child, Xenophon discovered an interest in computers and life gave him the best option to combine the two. He joined the diploma course in Tool & Dye Engineering from Central Tool Room & Training Centre. From there , he went all the way to win silver at the national level and represented India at the World Skill Competition, Kazan.
- Xenophon Das
Hemant hails from a tribal family in Mayurbhanj. His father was a farmer and his mother a hardworking homemaker. Hemant lost his father as a child.Hemant has been keen on pursuing his education since childhood. From borrowing books to heading past financial obstacles, Hemant had done it all to complete his school education. When it came to college, financial hardships would not let him get through. But Hemant was not going to give up! Discovering an advertisement of the CNC Turning course in Central Tool Room and Training Centre at the ITD office, he did not think twice before applying. Not only did the training transform him and made him more confident, it skilled him to earn a bronze for Odisha at a national platform – India Skills 2018.
- Hemant Tudu
Sanjay lost his father when he was in school. His mother, a homemaker, somehow managed the expenses for her son’s school education. Sanjay joined ITI Nayagarh in the electrical trade but what happened next would surprise all. Midway during the training, Sanjay’s interest in electricals made him quite an expert in the field and he started working as an electrician for the households of his village. His work was appreciated by all and soon he turned into the breadwinner for his family. Sanjay, after coming out with flying colours at the Odisha Skills Competition. He won silver for Odisha in Electrical Installation skill at the India Skill Competitions 2018 & represented the country in the skill competitions at Eurasia, 2019. At the time, he was all of 18 years of age.
- Sanjay Pradhan
A native of Telenga Bazaar, Cuttack, lost her father, who was a driver at Cuttack Municipality died in an accident when she was just 4 yrs old. Her mother worked as a cashier with the village loan section of the agricultural department. Subhalaxmi must have always wanted creativity to be a major part of her profession and that is why she took up Hotel Management with Swosti Institute of Hotel Management, Bhubaneswar. During college she excelled with her baking & cake decoration skills and was ultimately chosen as a contestant to represent Odisha in the India Skills Competitions 2018. She made the state proud by emerging victorious among 8 states at the Patiessrie and Confectionery skill competition. She bagged a bronze. Now she is employed at The Leela, Bengaluru.
- Subhalaxmi Subudhi
Anup always had the passion to learn a skill and be able to display it on a huge platform. On board the Skilled-in-Odisha mission, Anup got that opportunity and made full use of it. Anup’s father is an employee of Jindal Steel and Power Limited. His mother is a homemaker. Anup graduated with a BSc degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from CV Raman College. He represented Odisha in the skill - Restaurant Services at the India Skills Competitions 2018. He won the state a gold medal at the Regional level and a gold at India Skills 2019. But he remains grounded to reality and says winning gold means bigger challenges. Anup loves his work so much that he spends 12-14 hours a day practicing his skill.
- Anup Kumar Bharti
Budhadeba Bhanja studied welding at ITI, Takatpur, Baripada. After completion of training he took a loan to purchase welding equipment, but did not have enough working capital to start. On a friend’s suggestion he supplied furniture to Government offices and earned some money to return to the welding enterprise.\r\n\r\nEvery morning he would take a cycle and visit construction sites, looking for those digging a plinth. A plinth today meant a house tomorrow which would need a grill and a gate. At each such site, he would introduce himself and ask for work. His enterprise has grown and he has made a name. Today he employs 20 persons.
- Budhadeba Bhanja
Dress designing has always been a passion for Harapriya Behera. To make her dream come true she enrolled herself into the course of dress designing at ITI, Bhubaneswar. By raising small funds, she started her enterprise, Padmalaya Design House, in a 12 x 15 sq feet shop. Presently, Harapriya employs 8 women and and has 4 sewing machines of her own. She is sewing her life ahead.
- Harapriya Behera
Jayanti Patra hails from Naranpur village near Keonjhar. She lost her father early in her childhood. With a physically challenged brother at home and a mother with no income, economic independence became critical for her. She learnt about a short term training programme with OSEMS and joined the two-and-a-half-month training in sewing machine operation even as she had to undergo criticism from her near and dear ones. Now she is able to support her family and has also earned respect from others.
- Jayanti Patra
As if being born to a poor tribal family was not enough, Muni Tiga lost her father at a very early age. But she had the fortitude to battle fate and overcome all adversities. She studied hard, completed school and joined ITI Bargarh despite taunts and chides from other villagers. After getting trained in electrical engineering in ITI, she dared to take the uncharted course, becoming a locomotive pilot with Indian Railways. Today she chugs the Shatabdi Express to Palasa and back every day.
- Muni Tiga
Born with a rare congenital medical condition and unable to walk, Kundan Mohapatra, son of a gram sevak, completed graduation in Statistics from BJB College. Kundan’s hard work found its way to success when he joined AIRCEL during 2011. But he did not want to confine himself to just a job. His dreams were bigger. He left the job and started training and guiding people with disabilities at VRC, Bhubaneswar. The indomitable grit and determination of Kundan earned him a proud job with Infosys, Pune since 2014.
- Kundan Mohapatra
Sushama Das, a great role model for us, shows how multiple barriers can be broken in one life. A specially-abled girl from a remote village, Sushama took training in business accounting software through an OSEMS programme. She worked hard, learnt a lot & formed a niche for herself. Today, she works for KARVY Data Management Service at Bhubaneswar.
- Sushama Das
Biswaranjan Nayak - the son of a differently-abled father - from Kanheipur, near Khalikote, was always bullied in school for his father’s hearing and speech disorders. His life was full of struggles. But he had the courage to withstand and worked hard to overcome all hurdles. He joined ITI Berhampur and after completing his course joined BHEL. His excellence was recognized at BHEL and he was sent to Stockholm, Sweden. Today, he has a secure life and is supporting the education of his younger siblings and making life comfortable for his parents.
- Biswarnjan Nayak
Arun Bej, son of a taxi driver in Kolkata, did his schooling in a small village in Jajpur. Being a Commerce graduate, he was enrolled for ICWA but dropped out due to family problems. He then went on to do small jobs at construction sites. Though his assignments included accounts, his inquisitiveness made him learn the facets of construction. He went outside the state for work & came back after few years. He then took up the job of overseeing a nursery. Again, Arun’s huge interest in things beyond his allocated work made him plunge deeper into knowing about plants and landscape design. \r\n\r\nHe started his own business. Today, Arun employs 45 persons directly and 300 indirectly.
- Arun Bej
Nunaram, born in a tribal village near Udala, Mayurbhanj went to an ashram school. His dreams were big so his parents mortgaged their agricultural land to send him to study at ITI Rourkela. Money was always a hindrance and sometimes he was not able to pay his hostel fees too. His good nature urged his teachers collect money to meet the shortfall. After completing his course, he joined BIOCON in Bangalore and repaid the loan, releasing the mortgaged land of his parents. Today he is financing the education of his younger siblings.
- Nunaram Hansda
Anil hails from a poor family from the non-descript Budamara village in Mayurbhanj district. Anil dropped out of school in Class X due to family compulsions but fought back spinning a success story. He took up skill training in CSTC Baripada in 2013. Now, he is a successful permanent contractor for industry leader L&T.
- Anil Kumar Naik
M. Anita was married off at 18 years of age but misfortune struck and she became a widow only a year later. The brave woman did not let fate bog her down. She wished to be self-dependent and joined ITI Berhampur to learn dress designing. Her strong will power and positive attitude led her to success. Still a long way to go, Anita is presently a business woman who also employs 9 others. As an alumnus, she visits her alma-mater to teach trainees.
- M. Anita
With a diploma in Civil Engineering, Kanhu could have chosen other career paths. But it was in Bricklaying that he found artistry and creativity. Kanhu hails from Jarapada, Angul. His father is a clerk and his mother, a homemaker. After completing his diploma from Government Polytechnic Boudh, Kanhu wanted to change society’s perception towards bricklaying. He says that he got opportunity to do so at the India Skills Competitions 2018. He made full use of it and won a silver medal in Bricklaying that made the state proud.
- Kanhu Charan Sahu
For 24 years Sita, becoming an electrician was not a dream come true story. To get rid of the childhood that riddled with poverty and support her parents with a decent living was her dream. Her brother was a big supporter of Sita continuing her studies, this propelled her to take admission at ITI, Berhampur in the electrical trade. Looking at her zeal and motivation towards studies, the ITI sponsored her entire course fee and also the hostel fees.\r\n\r\nShe has become the first woman from her village to have become an electrician, with a job at OPTCL. Today, when she climbs up transmission lines to ensure electricity in her village, Soran of Khordha dist, everyone heap praises for this girl with the indomitable will. A role model to thousands of girls, Sita is aptly called as ‘Queen of the transmission tower’, by OSDA Chairman Shri Subroto Bagchi.
- Sita Behera
She lost her father at an early age. As time goes by she continued her studies and also became an attendant of a family to earn some money. But due to work pressure she was not able to attend school every day and in addition she has to take care of her sick mother and younger sister who used to stay in the village. But she has a dream. A dream to make a name for her, to make her dream come true, she kept her hardship aside and stepped out to enroll herself in an ITI. The rest of the story of this girl from Khalikote, Ganjam - Saraswati Jani is full of inspiration. Today she works as a trainer in a MNC.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nThe life story of Saraswati who works as a trainer at the multinational company Freudenberg in Chennai, is sad and full of perseverance. Born into a tribal family, Saraswati lost her father when she was studying in Std-3. But fate has kept something else for Saraswati. A sympathetic man who knew her family came to her rescue and took her to his home and enrolled her in a nearby school. As time went on, Saraswati settled herself in that man’s house and helped in small household chores but didn’t get much time to attend school regularly. But somehow manage to complete her graduation. One day she came to enrol her younger sister in ITI, Berhampur and get to know about the state government\'s \"Sudaksha\" scheme and decided to enrol herself in Electrical Engineering trade in the ITI itself.
- Saraswati Jani
Not life but one’s dreams should be big. This is exactly what Reena Bagh, an 18-year-old girl residing in Bhubaneswar believes. Reena, who once worked in a welding shop in Bhubaneswar, is now dreaming of working with NASA. Reena\'s journey towards her dream was not easy. Like others, she too had to undergo a lot of struggle to fulfill her dreams.\r\n\r\n Sometimes adversity leads to new possibilities and a similar opportunity came in the life of Reena as well. Reena started working at the Bhanj Engineering Workshop in Chandrasekharpur area. Initially, she was unaware of what welding was, but in just six months’ time, she gathered all the knowledge about it. When this scenario came into notice by the Department of Skills Development and Technical Education, the department authorities directed their Chairman to make all arrangements for enrollment of Reena at ITI, Bhubaneswar. That’s how Reena was enrolled in the Government ITI located at Powerhouse Chowk in Bhubaneswar. But she didn’t stop there. With the assistance of ITI Chairman, she got the opportunity to participate in the NASA Human Exploration 4 Rover Challenge 2020. Though the COVID19 pandemic stood as a hurdle in between Reena & her dreams of going to NASA, she never gave up. Reena teamed up with teammates & finished third in the Rover Challenge 2020. Now, Reena is studying at government ITI and aims to pursue her diploma in the future. That apart, she also dreams of working with brands like NASA.
- Reena Bagh