Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 14: The Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, has approved the Rs 450 crore Dakshyata Vikas Yojana to improve youth employability through industry oriented training, digital skills and overseas job support.
The two year scheme aims to cover 4.2 lakh youth across the state. Chief Secretary Anu Garg said 1.17 lakh youths would receive short term training linked to job placements. Meanwhile, three lakh others would be trained in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, data analytics and cybersecurity.
The programme will also support vulnerable groups. This will include people with disabilities, jail inmates, transgender people and vulnerable tribal groups.
Skill hubs will be set up in higher education institutions to offer placement linked courses. The courses will be aligned with the National Skills Qualifications Framework alongside regular academic programmes.
For overseas employment, the scheme will provide foreign language training in German and Japanese, cultural orientation, certification assistance, visa support, travel assistance and post placement services.
The Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Chief Minister Skill Development Fellowship. Under this, 40 people will be deployed across districts to assess skill gaps, identify demand and strengthen industry partnerships. A Skilled-In-Odisha Digital Hub will track candidates and monitor training outcomes.
Separately, the Cabinet also cleared the Rs 500 crore Urban Storm Water Drainage management and Improvement Programme to tackle recurring waterlogging, localised flooding and related public health concerns.
