National, September 6, 2024: Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), one of India’s leading cement companies is proud to announce that its Dalmia Private Industrial Training Institute (DITI) in Rajgangpur, Odisha has secured second rank in the prestigious All-India Grading of Industrial Training Institutions for the 2024-25 academic session. This ranking, bestowed by Directorate General of Training, New Delhi, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship recognizes the ITI’s stellar grading score of 9.5 out of 10, reflecting the institute’s commitment to excellence in skill development among unemployed youth. In a remarkable achievement,18% of the candidates who enrolled at Rajgangpur centre were female, while 84.7?me from a Scheduled Tribe (ST) and 4.1% from Schedule Caste (SC) background. The centre also achieved 71 % record placement for its candidates.

Dalmia Private ITI (DITI) aims to enhance the national skilled workforce. Their mission is to provide quality technical education and standardize training methods to meet industrial needs and expectation. The institute offers long duration ITI certificate courses in trades such as Fitter, Electrician, Machinist, Welder, Computer Operator & Programming Assistant and Solar Technician (Electrical). DCBL has two centres located in Dalmiapuram, Tamil Nadu and Rajgangpur, Odisha respectively.

Commenting on the achievement, Mr. Ganesh W Jirkuntwar, National Manufacturing Head, DCBL said, “At Dalmia Bharat, we remain steadfast in our commitment to skill development, aligning with India’s vision of nurturing a skilled and capable workforce. Our investment in quality education and training infrastructure aims to set new benchmarks in industrial training, providing rural youth with better opportunities for sustainable livelihood.”

“This acknowledgment marks a significant milestone in our journey, and we remain committed to furthering both individual growth and industrial excellence.” shared Shri Chetan Srivastava, Executive Director, DCBL and Unit Head, Rajgangpur.

The grading system, a data-driven methodology mandated for all ITIs since the 2017-18 session, saw participation from 14,999 institutes. Dalmia Private ITI’s impressive ranking is a result of its consistent performance across last two academic years (2022-23 and 2023-24), evaluated on critical parameters like: admission rates, female enrolment, passing rates, active participation in Computer-Based Tests (CBT), average marks percentage of last year trainees appeared in Computer Based Test (CBT), trade diversity, engagement in the dual system of training and participation of candidates from SC/ST/PWD backgrounds.

About Dalmia Bharat Foundation:

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited (BSE Code: 542216|NSE Symbol: DALBHARAT and listed in MSE), is a leading player in the cement manufacturing segment and has been in existence since 1939. Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited prides itself on having one of the lowest carbon footprints in the cement world globally. It is the first cement company to commit to RE100, EP100 & EV100 (first triple joiner) – showing real business leadership in the clean energy transition by taking a joined-up approach. With a growing capacity, currently pegged at 46.6 MnT, Dalmia Cement is the fourth-largest cement manufacturing group in India by installed capacity. Spread across ten states and fifteen manufacturing units, the company is a category leader in super-specialist cement used for oil well, railway sleepers and airstrips and is the country’s largest producer of Portland Slag Cement (PSC). Visit us at https://www.dalmiacement.com.

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