What is the purpose of Project ODISERV launched by Dharmendra Pradhan?

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•  Union Minister of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, launched Project ODISERV in Sambalpur to prepare young graduates of Odisha for employment opportunities in the financial services sector. •  The Project ODISERV will empower the youth of the country, make them more employable and fulfil their aspirations. •  National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) and Bajaj Finserv Ltd. unveiled their first skill development initiative - Project Odiserv at Gangadhar Meher University (GMU) in Sambalpur, Odisha. •  Project Odiserv is the inaugural skill development initiative, following the partnership announced by NSDC and Bajaj Finserv in December 2023 in the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan. Learn Along: About National Skill Development Corporation •  National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is the principal architect of the skill ecosystem in the country. •  It is a unique Public Private Partnership (PPP) enterprise working under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), Government of India. •  NSDC was established to catalyse the skilling ecosystem for private sector participation and be the strategic implementation and knowledge partner to Skill India Mission to build efficient vocational training initiatives, empowering India’s youth. About Odisha Chief minister: Naveen Patnaik               Capital: Bhubaneswar                       Governor: Raghubar