Second edition of Odisha Skills 2021 concludes

Bhubaneswar, Aug 27: The two day second edition of State level Odisha Skills Competition-2021 valedictory ceremony was held in World Skill Centre, Bhubaneswar. "Odisha Skills 2021" is a platform for our youth to hone their talent and display their skills, to be World's Best said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulating the winners of Odisha skills 2021. He said this is the time to upgrade our aim to Mission 2-3-4 for Sanghai 2022 that is 2 gold 3 silver and 4 bronze from our previous Mission 1-2-3 set for World Skill Competition Kazan-2019. Addressing the august gathering, Chairman, Odisha Skill Development Authority, Sri Subroto Bagchi said, "Odisha Skills 2021'  is a platform of self-confidence. It is a place for ordinary people to rise to extra-ordinary heights of achievement."  On this occasion the Minister, Skill Development & Technical Education,  Premananda Nayak said that "Odisha has a glorious past of skilled workmanship, of late trainees Skilled In Odisha have created a niche for themselves by winning medals at both national and international levels. India got her first ever gold from World Skill Competition through S Aswath Narayan, from Odisha. I am sure the finalists here at Odisha Skills 2021 will surely take his legacy forward by bringing laurels to the state and India.” A total number of 397 candidates were selected throughout the State for state level competition for 41 Skills. The state level skill competition was held on 26th August in 15 different institutes of Bhubaneswar & Cuttack due to COVID situation. There were around 50 juries invited from all over India in different skills to evaluate the competition in a smooth manner. The Odisha Skills winners will participate in Regional followed by National Skill Competition. The national champions will represent India in the global World Skills competition in Shanghai, China in 2022.  All the 133 winners received their certificate and award from the dignitaries.