Karnataka Delegation Lauds Odisha’s Skill Development Initiatives

Bhubaneswar, Aug 2025 : Shri Sampad Chandra Swain, Hon’ble Minister, Skill Development & Technical Education, Government of Odisha, today held an insightful interaction with a high-level delegation from the Government of Karnataka at Kharavel Bhawan. The delegation was led by Dr. M C Sudhakar, Hon’ble Minister, Higher Education, and Dr. Sharan Prakash R Patil, Hon’ble Minister, Medical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, Government of Karnataka.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Swain said, “The decision to visit Odisha reflects the success of the State’s consistent efforts in building a strong and vibrant skilling ecosystem. Our new Government, under the leadership of Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, has laid renewed emphasis on skilling. The results of these focused initiatives will be visible in the days to come. Our vision is to build a Skilled-in-Odisha workforce that is globally competitive. In this journey, we have placed strong emphasis on innovation, industry collaboration, and global exposure for our youth.”

The Karnataka delegation included senior officials from concerned departments along with representatives from academic institutions and industry. They expressed appreciation for Odisha’s forward-looking approach in creating a robust and sustainable skilling ecosystem, one that not only equips youth with future-ready skills but also strengthens the education-industry connect, enhances employability, and ensures inclusive growth.The delegates were particularly impressed with the World Skill Center and the high quality of training being imparted to students.

Shri Bhupendra Singh Poonia, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, SDTE Department, Ms. Rashmita Panda, Director, Skill Development-cum-Employment, and Shri Chakravarthy Singh Rathore, Director, Technical Education and Training, Government of Odisha, were also present during the interaction.