Indian Army signs MoU with HPCL
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Indian Army signs MoU with HPCL

Centre of Excellence and Wellness has been conceptualised to secure a better future for the youth of UT of Ladakh

  • By ICN Bureau | April 28, 2021

As part of the Indian Army's sustained initiative to secure a better future for Ladakhi youth, the Leh based Corps of Indian Army, has signed an MoU with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) and executing agency National Integrity and Educational Development Organisation, (NIEDO).

The MoU was signed in the presence of Lt. Gen. P. G. K. Menon, GOC 14 Corps; Prince Singh, Chief Regional Manager - Retail J&K, HPCL; Dr. Rohit Srivastav, Managing Trustee and CEO, NIEDO; senior Army officials; and civil dignitaries. The ceremony was attended by Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, MP, Leh; Advisor to LG, UT of Ladakh; Secretary to LG, UT of Ladakh; and Tashi Gyalson, Chief Executive Councillor, Leh; and Secretary Education, UT of Ladakh.

The project Ladakh Ignited Minds: A Centre of Excellence and Wellness has been conceptualised to secure a better future for the youth of UT of Ladakh and is a full-time residential program to mentor and guide them for a period of twelve months for entrance examinations of various medical and engineering colleges spread across India.

The program under the aegis of Indian Army will be executed by Kanpur based NGO, NIEDO. Indian Army would oversee the overall operations to include administration and logistics with requisite funding support through HPCL.

NIEDO will provide primary career choice, soft skill training, critical life competencies, leadership capabilities, personal conditioning, wellness programs, vocational training, personality development, and end to end grooming till they become productive human resources for the nation.

Speaking on the occasion, Lt. Gen. P. G. K. Menon highlighted that the Indian Army is emphasising on efforts which not only provides just skill development training but also ultimately result in employment opportunities to the underprivileged sections of UT of Ladakh. Such effort is a result of continuous interaction of Indian Army with the locals.

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