Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has invited co-founder of MindTree and well-known IT entrepreneur, Subroto Bagchi, to set up a unified body to guide, implement and oversee all skill development programmes in the state of Odisha. He will be given the rank of a cabinet minister and all the support necessary to make a difference to the youth of the State.
Subroto Bagchi assumed office on 1st May which also happens to be World Labour Day. He will be reporting to the Chief Minister of Odisha.
Subroto Bagchi said, “I am deeply humbled and honoured to serve my motherland. This is the State that nourished me. Now it is time to give back.”
Subroto Bagchi will draw a salary of Re 1 per year for his services to the State. He will begin his work with a visit to all the 30 districts of the State to get a first-hand understanding of the initiatives on the ground and submit his recommendations, based on which a detailed programme will be worked out....Read More
