Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the state government is constantly trying to provide employment to the youth according to their skills. Through skilled youth, we can realize the dream of a self-reliant and developed India. For this, it is necessary to make Uttar Pradesh self-reliant and developed. The state’s economy has been targeted to reach trillion by 2029, and we can achieve this goal through the youth power of the state.
The Chief Minister was speaking while inaugurating the Skill Fair and Exhibition on the occasion of World Youth Skills Day today. He felicitated the youth who have benefited from the schemes of the Department of Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the occasion. An MoU was also signed between Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj and the department. The Chief Minister flagged off five Skill Raths.
The Chief Minister said that the theme of this year’s World Youth Skills Day is “Youth Empowerment through AI and Digital Skills.” They should adopt modern technologies, such as robotics, drone technology, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, etc., where there are many opportunities for the youth. Along with this, there is also a need for skilled youth in other traditional sectors such as AC, fridge, Jal Jeevan Mission, and plumbing. For this, good training is required, which is being provided through the schemes of the state government.
The Chief Minister also said that there are 400 government and 3,000 private ITIs operating in the state, which will be developed under the hub and spoke model. The state government has also provided smartphones and tablets to the youth to make them digitally empowered. So far, 50 lakh youth have benefited from this scheme. In addition, 150 government ITIs have been connected with new technologies in collaboration with Tata Technologies.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that due to the excellent law and order situation in the state, investment proposals worth more than Rs 45 lakh crore have been received so far, out of which proposals worth more than Rs 15 lakh crore have been grounded. This will create employment opportunities for the local youth.
He lauded the efforts made towards increasing employment opportunities in the state through programmes like “Ek Janpad Ek Product” and “Mukhyamantri Vishwakarma Shram Samman Yojana.”