Special

emphasis on strengthening Industrial Training Institutes and industry-based

training, detailed brainstorming with Tata Technologies and Deloitte

Instructions

to empower youth with modern and employment-oriented skills

Lucknow,

25 March (HS): A high-level review meeting was held with departmental officials

at the Main Building, Uttar Pradesh Secretariat, Lucknow, chaired by Kapil Dev

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

Development, and Entrepreneurship. The meeting discussed in detail the role and

strategies of skill development to achieve the state's goal of becoming a

trillion-dollar economy.

While

reviewing the progress of departmental schemes, Minister Kapil Dev Agarwal

directed the officials to ensure timely and effective implementation of all the

schemes, so that maximum employment opportunities can be provided to the youth.

The

meeting specifically discussed the empowerment of industrial training

institutes, modern training models, and industry-based skill development in

collaboration with Tata Technologies. The Minister stated that training the

state's youth according to industrial demand is a top priority for the

government, so they can gain better employment opportunities.

On this

occasion, representatives from Deloitte gave a detailed presentation on the

need for future-oriented skills, new technologies and training in accordance

with the changing industrial scenario. Minister Agarwal said that empowering

the youth by giving a new direction to skill development and preparing trained

human resources for industries is an important step towards making the state a

trillion dollar economy. He directed the officials to innovate, upgrade

technology and establish better coordination with the industries. He said that

the Yogi government is continuously working to make the youth self-reliant and

through skill development, the economic progress of the state is being given a

new impetus.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi