HCCB Renews MoU with Telangana Govt. for Skilling 10K More College Students

Hyderabad: Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, one of India’s leading FMCG companies, has announced the renewal of its MoU with the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana, to upskill an additional 10,000 college students by 2023-24. of Telangana announced the extension of this initiative in the presence of Ch Malla Reddy, Minister for Labour and Employment, Factories, Skill Development, Govt of Telangana; Dr. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, IT, E&C; Shrikant Sinha, CEO, Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge ; Himanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability Officer, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, and Ms. Chitra Gupta, Head of HR – Supply Chain, Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages and other dignitaries. Reflecting on the significance of the MoU, Ch Malla Reddy, Hon'ble Minister for Labour and Employment, Factories, Skill Development, Govt of Telangana, said,” We endeavor to create a synergy among institutions of Government, Industry & Academia to provide a pool of trained graduates for suitable roles in different corporates and I am happy to say that TASK is actively leading the way in preparing quality human resources in our state. Sure enough, we will establish a benchmark for other organizations to join us in our journey of creating a skilled workforce in the state.” Himanshu Priyadarshi, Chief Public Affairs, Communications & Sustainability Officer, at Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages, said, “It has been an honor and a privilege for us to partner with the state of Telangana in its growth story. We stand committed to continue to partner with the state in its efforts to upskill the youth of Telangana in sync with the changing industry requirements.” As part of the initiative, HCCB and the Government of Telangana also give joint certification to the students that complete their training from the Career Development Centre – skill development centres operated by HCCB in partnership with NIIT Foundation.