Berhampur: The district administration of Ganjam in Odisha opened a free coaching centre at Berhampur Saturday for aspirants preparing for the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) examinations, officials said.
Two other similar coaching centres will be inaugurated at Bhanjanagar and Chhatrapur in the district next week, they said.
Coaching will be provided to 170 aspirants, 85 of them women, in the three centres.
The candidates who will be provided free coaching have been selected through an entrance examination, the officials said.
The district administration has also signed an MoU with a New Delhi-based coaching centre in this regard, they said.
The IAS, IPS and senior officers working in the district, and some retired officers, will also impart coaching to the aspirants.
“The vision of ‘Lakshya Niketan’ is to create a vibrant and inclusive ecosystem in the district to nurture talent, empower youth and produce competent people who excel in civil services and other competitive exams,” Ganjam Collector V Keerthi Vasan said.