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Youths being made job providers: Min

1 2 Lucknow: Minister of state (independent) for vocational education , skill development and entrepreneurship Kapil Dev Agarwal, emphasising 'Sabko Hunar Sabko Kaam', said that the youth today are being made not only job seekers, but also job providers. Agarwal inaugurated the three-day capacity-building workshop for all staff and employees of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDUGKY), a scheme for empowering rural youth through skill development, being held here on Monday. "Skilled youth are playing an important role in making the state's economy $1 trillion. There are immense possibilities for youth in every field. Being skilled along with education is the need of the hour," said the minister. He discussed the immense possibilities of skill and employment in the state and motivated all the present officers and employees of the department of vocational education, skill development and entrepreneurship to fulfil their goal of "Sabko Hunar, Sabko Kaam" with full readiness. He shared the self-employment possibilities for the youth in the state and encouraged the entire team of Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission and Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana to work with full enthusiasm, focusing on the quality of skill training being provided to the youth. He emphasised making them as skilled as possible and preparing them for employment and self-employment, as well as earning a livelihood. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads View Deals Undo He also said that a high benchmark should be set to increase the quality of work at every level. Along with this, instructions were given to focus on skilling, re-skilling, and up-skilling of manpower in various sectors. "The workshop will be helpful in capacity building of the officers of the vocational education, skill development, and entrepreneurship department, PIA, TP, and other supporting personnel. The problems arising at the ground level can be resolved through mutual dialogue in the workshop," said mission director Abhishek Singh.