Now, nearby jobs will be visible on mobile map: Ghaziabad's

successful model expanded, digital employment initiative launched in 18

divisions

'Blue DotsAI' will connect youth, women and skilled workers

with local employment

Local industries will get trained candidates from nearby

areas, 'Blue DotsAI' to strengthen employment process

Lucknow, 22 June (HS): Taking a significant step towards

giving a new impetus to local employment, skill development and micro, small

and medium enterprises (MSMEs), the Uttar Pradesh government launched the 'Blue

DotsAI' initiative in all 18 divisions of the state from Muzaffarnagar.

Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Vocational Education, Skill

Development and Entrepreneurship Kapil Dev Agarwal inaugurated the state's

first Joint Facilitation Centre (JFC) in Muzaffarnagar. After a successful

pilot project in Ghaziabad, this digital initiative has now been expanded to

the entire Uttar Pradesh.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Kapil Dev Agarwal stated

that the state government's goal is to directly connect local youth, women, and

skilled workers with employment opportunities available around them. He added

that youth will now be able to connect to this platform through voice calls in

their local language and easily access job information in their area on a

mobile map. Local MSMEs and industries will also have quick access to qualified

and trained candidates in their vicinity. He added that when local talent and local

industries connect, the goal of a self-reliant Uttar Pradesh will be further

strengthened.

He stated that technology is only a medium; true success

will only be possible through the coordinated efforts of departmental teams,

industries, and partner organizations. He also commended the contributions of

the Ghaziabad district team, departmental officials, and partner organizations

in making this innovative initiative a success.

EY, EkStep Foundation, and Head Held High Foundation are

providing technical and institutional support to this initiative, led by the

Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) under the Department of

Vocational Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship. This platform

will connect youth, women, training institutions, industries, and employers on

a common digital platform, making the process of providing local employment

more simple, transparent, and effective.

Minister Agarwal stated that the pilot project in Ghaziabad

had yielded very encouraging results. Within a few months, more than 16,000

local employment opportunities and over 15,000 interested candidates were

successfully registered. This achievement was achieved despite the limited

number of industries involved, highlighting the vast potential for employment

generation across the state through this initiative.

He said that a major challenge today is that despite

employment opportunities and qualified candidates being available in the same

area, the two are unable to reach each other due to lack of information. As a

result, industries lack the necessary human resources, and youth are forced to

travel far and wide in search of employment. Blue DotsAI will be an effective

means of bridging this gap. Through local language-based voice support and

location-based mapping, this platform will establish a direct connection

between youth and industry.

The first Joint Facility Center (JFC) established in

Muzaffarnagar will be the primary hub for regional coordination, monitoring,

and service delivery. In the coming phases, similar centers will be established

in all 18 divisions of the state, where district industries centers, labour

departments, employment offices, ITIs, polytechnics, higher education

institutions, industry associations, MSMEs, startups, and other local partner

organizations will work in unified fashion.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi