Ola in pact with Odisha, to train 2,500 drivers this fiscal

Ola is looking to have a pool of 10,000 drivers in the state in the next two years, a source said

Taxi aggregator Ola Cabs has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Odisha's commerce & transport department. As per the terms of engagement, Ola would hire 2,500 skilled drivers in the state in this financial year.

"We would be offering skill training to drivers. After completion of training, Ola would be handing them vehicles to help them become entrepreneurs. In this fiscal, Ola will hire 2,500 such skilled youths", said Sanjay Singh, secretary with Odisha's skill development & technical education department.

Singh said Ola is expanding its footprint in Odisha in a big way. An official source said, Ola is looking to have a pool of 10,000 drivers in the state in the next two years.

Ola, a leading ride-hailing service provider, is one of the country's valued start-ups.