Train Youth in Modern Trades as per Industry Demand : CM Dr. Yadav

Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav has stated that technical education, skill development and employment must be directly aligned with industry requirements so that maximum employment opportunities can be made available to the youth. He instructed that youth should be trained only in those trades which are in demand in the industry, and that the stipend given during training should be transferred transparently and directly into their bank accounts.

Chief Minister Dr. Yadav stated that such an institutional mechanism should be developed, which ensures not only training but also placement for the youth. He issued these directives while reviewing the Technical Education, Skill Development, and Employment Department in Khajuraho. The Chief Minister instructed that new trades should be introduced in ITIs located near industrial areas according to local industrial demands, enabling youth to gain employment within their own region. He emphasised that trades related to agriculture and allied sectors, such as agricultural machinery repair, food processing, dairy and fisheries, should be prioritised in ITIs to make rural youth self-reliant. More youth should be trained under the PM Suryaghar Scheme, and training for solar system management should also be provided. Chief Minister Dr. Yadav said that every youth of the state must become skilled, gain employment, and contribute to Madhya Pradesh’s rapid progress towards self-reliance. The government is consistently taking concrete steps in this direction.

Achievements Presented

Principal Secretary of Technical Education, Skill Development & Employment, Shri Manish Singh, presented the achievements of the last two years. He informed that ITIs have recorded the highest-ever admissions. Government ITIs registered 94.55% (49,402) admissions, while Private ITIs saw 74.65% (45,559) admissions. Ten trainees from the state secured first rank at the national level and were felicitated by the Prime Minister. In the World Skill Competition 2024, the state achieved 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze and 11 Medallions of Excellence at the national level, and 1 Medallion of Excellence at the international competition held in France. Three training officers received the National Teacher Award. Additionally, 113 trainees received international job placements. Madhya Pradesh ranked 5th nationally in grading, and 47 ITIs secured a grade of 9+.

Skill-based training has expanded significantly. Future Skill Courses achieved 87.23% admissions (2,233 trainees); 8th-standard-based trades recorded 87% admissions, and admissions of persons with disabilities stood at 490. Under the “SANKALP” project, 2,340 trainees were trained. 400 youth were trained in 5G technology. IIT Jodhpur provided cyber security training to 612 students. With support from UN Women, 2,127 girls received STEM and soft skills training, and 220 girls received placements. Under the UNFPA-supported “Jeevan Tarang” program, 18,000 youth receive life-skill training every year.

Under CSR initiatives, industries have set up modern laboratories. Maruti Suzuki established labs worth ₹5 crore in Bhopal and Jabalpur; AI data labs were set up in 9 ITIs; NTPC set up the ITI Barwah lab; Siemens established a manufacturing technology lab worth ₹60 lakh in Ujjain; and additional labs were established through the Zeker Foundation and Shri-Shri Trust in various ITIs.

Under the Chief Minister Seekho–Kamao Scheme, 27,257 candidates were enrolled, 17,783 completed training, and 5,314 women benefited. Under NAPS, 55,311 candidates were enrolled and 29,866 completed training. Under PM Vishwakarma, 4,577 candidates were trained. Under PMKVY 4.0, preparations are underway to start training in 40 ITIs from January 2026. Through “Yuva Sangam,” employment and self-employment opportunities are being provided in every district.

Under PM SETU, ₹240 crore has been approved for 10 Hub + 40 Spoke ITIs in Madhya Pradesh. Under Mission Karmayogi, 3,282 employees have completed 42,030 courses. At Global Skill Park Bhopal, over 2,000 trainees have been trained and 29 youth have received international placements.

Highlighting the achievements of the Technical Education Department, it was informed that recognition of diploma courses as equivalent to Class 12 has significantly boosted admissions. Polytechnic colleges recorded a 21.38% increase in admissions. Establishment of a National Defence University Campus is underway at RGPV Bhopal. Under the Chief Minister Medhavi Student Scheme, more than 78,218 students received ₹750 crore in the 2024–25 session. Under PMKVY 4.0, 5,500 youth were trained with a 70% placement rate. Under the MSME RAMP Scheme, 9 incubation centres were selected and 34 projects were developed as startups under “SRIJAN.”

Future Roadmap

To improve teaching quality, infrastructure will be upgraded as per AICTE norms, expert lectures and industry-interaction programs will be promoted, and employability training will be strengthened. Over the next three years, vacancies in engineering and polytechnic colleges will be filled on priority. New technology-based programs, Centres of Excellence, and NBA accreditation for 40% of programs have been targeted.