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          <lang class="3" style="Headline1" font="Chronicle Display" fontStyle="Italic" size="36">APEPDCL bags ‘Global Best L &amp; D  Strategy of the Year–2026 Award’</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Hans News Service
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">AndhraPradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) bagged a prestigious national-level recognition for its exemplary efforts in employee training and skill development initiatives in the power distribution sector.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">The company secured the ‘Global Best Learning and Development Strategy of the Year–2026 Award’ at the renowned ‘The G-eef Global HR Excellence Awards–2026’ ceremony organised in New Delhi.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">Director (Projects, IT &amp; HRD) T Vanaja and CGM (HRD) D. Suman Kalyani received  the award on behalf of the organisation presented by Vijay Kumar Saraswat, Permanent Member of NITI Aayog at the award presentation ceremony. APEPDCL Chairman and Managing Director Prudhvi Tej Immadi informed that the APEPDCL has been providing structured training programmes to its employees.The CMD stated that the company has been implementing a structured training policy aimed at ensuring that each employee undergoes at least three days of professional training annually.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">He noted that continuous training programmes are being conducted to enhance employee efficiency, strengthen technical expertise and further improve the quality of services delivered to consumers.</lang>
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        <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Minion Pro" fontStyle="Regular" size="9">The APEPDCL CMD further emphasised that employee skill development remains a key priority for the organisation and called upon officials and staff to actively contribute toward the company’s growth and progress through continuous learning and showcasing professional excellence.</lang>
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          <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Calibri (TT)" fontStyle="Light" size="8.5">•	APEPDCL secures the prestigious award for its exemplary efforts in employee training and skill development initiatives</lang>
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          <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Calibri (TT)" fontStyle="Light" size="8.5">•	CMD Prudhvi Tej Immadi emphasised that employee skill development remains a key priority for the organisation</lang>
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          <lang class="3" style=".Bodylaser" font="Calibri (TT)" fontStyle="Light" size="8.5">•	Calls upon officials and staff to actively contribute toward the growth and progress of the company</lang>
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