Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages (HCCB), a renowned FMCG company, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing state education through an extended collaboration. Today, HCCB announced the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Department of Industries & Commerce, Government of Telangana. This partnership aims to empower an additional 10,000 college students with essential skills by the end of the 2023-24 academic year.
This significant announcement follows a highly successful inaugural year of cooperation between HCCB and the government, during which they successfully trained 10,196 students in the state in 2022. The continued collaboration reflects the shared vision of both parties to foster educational growth and development in Telangana.
In the presence of esteemed dignitaries, including Mr. Ch Malla Reddy, Hon’ble Minister for Labour and Employment, Factories, Skill Development, Govt. of Telangana; Dr. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, IT, E&C; Mr. Shrikant Sinha, CEO, Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK); Mr. 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, HCCB and the Government of Telangana jointly announced the extension of their collaborative initiative.
The initiative, referred to as “Campus to Corporate,” has the objective of enhancing the skills of college students and preparing them for the industry. TASK focuses on forming groups of students, determining suitable locations for physical classroom sessions, and establishing a schedule for the training sessions. On the other hand, HCCB is responsible for content development, trainer identification, conducting the Train the Trainers program (TTT) to cultivate and expand a pool of proficient trainers, and organizing both virtual and physical classroom sessions.
Reflecting on the significance of the MoU, Mr. 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. I also congratulate Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages for partnering with us in our efforts to enable and empower the underserved youth to join the productive workforce. Strategic partners such as HCCB help us remain steadfast in our vision of “Innovation, Infrastructure, and Inclusive Growth” for Telangana.”
Dr. Jayesh Ranjan, IAS, Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce, IT, E&C, said, “The joint initiative between HCCB & the Govt of Telangana has been exemplary so far. With its experience in managing Career Development Centres across the country, HCCB has been able to effectively contribute towards the Government of Telangana’s vision of skilling the youth of the state and making them more employable. I look forward to further spreading these programs to strengthen financial and digital literacy in the state.”
Referring to the association as a major landmark, Mr. Shrikant Sinha, CEO of TASK, said, “It has been a great experience partnering with HCCB. Together we have been able to train more than 10,000 students in the first year of our partnership itself and we are looking forward to achieving similar results going forward. Sure enough, we will establish a benchmark for other organizations to join us in our journey of creating a skilled workforce in the state.”
Mr. 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. The fact that we are setting up our second factory at a greenfield site in the state is a huge testament to the enabling environment created for ease of doing business in the state. 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 a part of the collaborative initiative, HCCB (Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages) and the Government of Telangana will issue joint certifications to students upon successfully completing their training at the Career Development Centre (CDC). These skill development centers are established and operated by HCCB in collaboration with the NIIT Foundation.
HCCB and the Government of Telangana will collaborate with manpower resourcing companies to enhance the curricula offered at Career Development Centres. The aim is to enable these companies to directly recruit talented individuals from the centres, thereby boosting the placement rates of trained youth. Additionally, the two entities will join forces to expand programs and curricula focused on financial and digital literacy to reach and enroll more individuals from underserved population groups in the state.
