The State Government has appointed noted IT entrepreneur Subroto Bagchi as the Odisha Skill Development Authority (OSDA) Chairman.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik informed the Assembly on Friday that Bagchi would be given the rank of a Cabinet Minister.
Bagchi, cofounder of Mindtree, would assume office on May 1. He would report to the Chief Minister.
Bagchi said, “I am deeply humbled and honored to serve my motherland. This is the State that nourished me. Now, it is time to give back.” Bagchi would draw a salary of Re 1 per year for his services to the State.
He would visit all 30 districts to get a firsthand understanding of the initiatives on the ground and submit his recommendations, based on which a detailed programme would be worked out.
The OSDA would unify the initiatives on the ground and create momentum for thousands youths of the State to receive skill training in a truly professional manner so that they are valued in the national and international job markets.
