Goa, November 1, 2025: Vedanta Sesa Goa – Iron Ore Goa (IOG), under the aegis of the Vedanta Foundation, inaugurated the Vedanta Tailoring Training Centre and the relocated Vedanta Computer Centre at Village Panchayat Maem to provide National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)-certified courses in tailoring and computer applications respectively.
The facilities were inaugurated by Premendra Shet, MLA, Maem Constituency, in the presence of Vasudev Gaonkar, Sarpanch, VP Maem, along with other VP members, Seema Sanjay Arundhekar, Suvarna Chodankar, Dilip Sheth, Dhirajkumar Jagdish (Deputy CEO, IOG), and Santosh Mandrekar (Head – North & Central Cluster, IOG), among other community representatives and Vedanta executives.
The event also witnessed a certificate distribution ceremony for the latest batch of students who successfully completed the NSDC-certified three-month Diploma in Computer Application from the Vedanta Computer Centre at Maem.
The newly established Vedanta Tailoring Training Centre will provide skill training to women, enabling them to take on entrepreneurial pursuits. The centre will train local women in tailoring through a structured three-month course combining theory and hands-on practice sessions.
The Vedanta Computer Centre, relocated from Haldanwadi to the premises of VP Maem, provides both basic and advanced computer literacy programs across multiple batches, helping local youth enhance their digital proficiency and improve employability.
Speaking on the occasion, Premendra Shet, MLA, Maem Constituency, said that he appreciates Vedanta Sesa Goa for its consistent efforts towards community welfare and capacity building. Establishing these centres is a progressive step aimed at empowering people through essential digital skills. He added that Vedanta feels a deep sense of responsibility for the progress and prosperity of the region, and initiatives like these demonstrate the company’s genuine commitment to inclusive growth.
Dhirajkumar Jagdish, Deputy CEO, Vedanta IOG, highlighted the company’s social vision, stating that at Vedanta Sesa Goa, true growth lies in the progress of the communities. The company’s skilling and empowerment initiatives are designed to give back to society and create sustainable opportunities. The launch of the Tailoring and Computer Centres at Maem reinforces Vedanta’s commitment to building a self-reliant, skilled, and confident community.
Over 1,200 students have so far benefitted from the company’s computer centres run in Bicholim. These initiatives contribute to sustainable community development by driving meaningful transformation through education, skilling, and empowerment across Goa and beyond.
