Chennai: Creating an opportunity for women from the fishing communities to be skilled to be employable and become entrepreneurs. Adani Kattupalli Port through its CSR program aims to provide a platform to skill 240 women in Self-employed Tailor (SET) every year and to empower them to be independent and contributing member in the family. The Skill Centre inaugurated by Mr. Durai Chandrasekar, MLA, Ponneri Constituency, Mr. Waghe Sanket Balwant IAS, Sub Collector, Ponneri, Tiruvallur District, Capt. Madhanmohan, COO, Adani Kattupalli and Ennore Ports, Traditional Leaders, Village Panchayat Presidents, Councilors, Ward Members, and community members.
Till now, the Foundation has provided training to 750 students through its skilling program out of which 70% of got job placement with various employers. Adani Kattupalli Port is planning to establish to provide skilling to youth in various domains eg Auto Sector, Port operation related and Finance & Acounting in coming years. Adani Skill Development Centre has provided skill training to 150000 plus students and has its presence in 15 states.
