Indian Navy Welfare and Wellness Association (NWWA) has signed an MoU with the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) to promote the wellness and welfare of tribal students.

Under the pact, KISS will also provide educational enhancement courses through KIIT for the naval families from the ongoing academic year.

The MoU was signed during the visit of the NWWA president Kala Hari Kumar to the KIIT-KISS campus on Thursday.

Addressing students, she said the entry of the children of the Naval family to the KIIT group of institutes “will be the anchor that will prepare them for life”.

“A career in the armed forces is both aspirational and inspirational. You could look both at the entry as an officer through the National Defence Academy or the Indian Naval Academy or join our sailor ranks,” said Kumar.

Talking about the recently launched Agniveer scheme, Kumar said it would provide the youths with the training exposure and the confidence to excel in any area in life.

KIIT-KISS founder Achyuta Samanta lauded Kumar for the series of schemes launched during her tenure for the wellness and well-being of the masses. He said the warmth displayed by her is like working for a family.

Sasmita Samanta, VC KIIT DU also was present on the occasion and said, both KISS and NWWA will jointly work to promote the welfare and wellness of tribal girls and work towards women empowerment and self-reliance.

Rain forecast

Odisha is bracing up for likely spell of heavy rain on Friday night and Saturday after being battered by twin floods in Mahanadi and Subarnarekha river systems, adds PTI.

The IMD said Odisha is likely to witness heavy rain during the period.