Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has announced the launch of the Taj Tata Strive Entrepreneurship Programme in Cooking and Baking at the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Centre in Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh.

This tripartite collaboration between Taj, Tata Strive and CII aims to provide financial, infrastructural and skill support to students for setting up small eateries in their villages.

This programme, along with the support of local governments and forest authorities, is aimed at helping young minds achieve a sustainable livelihood.

Eighteen students, including five women and two members of the tribal community in Chhindwara have already been trained. Next year, Taj plans to train four batches comprising 20 students each.

PV Murthy, Senior Vice President and Global Head-Human Resources, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces in a statement said, “Globally entrepreneurs are not only respected for great ideas, but for their ability to create jobs. At Taj, through such partnerships, we have empowered people with the objective of making them future-ready and self-reliant.”

“Taj Tata Strive Entrepreneurship Programme will encourage rural youth to imbibe necessary skills and partake in entrepreneurship opportunities, creating a sustainable means of livelihood in the villages,” he said.

The three month programme has been designed by Taj chefs, keeping in mind the items which fly off the shelves in small scale restaurants and bakeries.

The classroom training will be followed by two months of on-the-job training, post which the students will be certified by chefs from Taj through a standard practical and theory-based assessment.

Taj and Tata Strive plan to work closely with the state government to empower youth.

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