3 min readLucknowFeb 6, 2024 08:10 AM IST
First published on: Feb 5, 2024 at 05:21 AM IST
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday asked the technical institutions, such as ITIs and polytechnics, in UP to understand the demands of the industry and design courses accordingly, saying the state received investment proposals worth Rs 40 lakh crore during last year’s Global Investors Summit, “which will give employment to 1.10 crore youth”.
Stating that youth should be “guaranteed both jobs and security”, the chief minister said, “It is essential to connect the youth with training for their empowerment. There is also a need to include them in the CM Internship Program in which the government and the industry jointly fund their stipends with each contributing 50 per cent of the amount, allowing them to be self-reliant during their education.”
He also asked educational institutions to conduct skill mapping to identify and guide youth based on their abilities.
The CM was speaking at a “Mega Rozgar Mela” on the Madan Mohan Malviya University of Technology (MMMUT) campus in Gorakhpur, organised by the UP Skill Development Mission.
Expressing satisfaction over the Rozgar Mela being organised at the MMMUT for the second time in a year, benefitting nearly 15,000 young individuals, Adityanath assured his government’s “active commitment to creating ample employment opportunities”.
Stating that his top priority is to give employment to every hand, the CM said: “It’s a new Uttar Pradesh of New India, witnessing success in various fields. The Department of Vocational Education, in collaboration with data technology, is working on developing new courses following global standards.”
To provide international employment opportunities, Adityanath spoke about collaborations with Israel, Russia, and Germany. “The youth selected for employment in Israel will receive free meals, accommodation, and a monthly salary of Rs 1.5 lakh after completing their ITI,” he added.
The CM said there is a “high demand” for skilled nursing professionals in Germany and advocated for career counseling, language training, and global employment awareness through placement cells. He also announced setting up of 150 world-class ITIs in collaboration with Tata Technology to meet the global demand for skilled youth.
“There are 96 lakh MSME units in the state, emphasising the importance of connecting these units with markets and technology to enhance product distribution for exports, leading to better job opportunities with attractive packages for young individuals,” the CM said, adding the “unemployment rate in the state has reduced from 19 per cent to 2 per cent”.
Underlining initiatives like Vishwakarma Yojana, he said their “positive impacts made Uttar Pradesh the second-largest economy in the country”.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath during Janata Darshan in Gorakhpur on Sunday. (Image source: PTI) 
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