Entrepreneurship devpt prog for youth

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission under the department of vocational education, skill development and entrepreneurshipwill host the "Towards Entrepreneurship Development in Uttar Pradesh" programme at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow on Tuesday.Mission director Pulkit Khare said representatives from the industry, prestigious institutions, and training partners (PIA) will gather on one platform during this programme to ensure that youth receive contemporary and demand-based training and can directly connect with employment.This programme strives not only for skill development but also for promoting entrepreneurship.It will establish a synergy between the needs of industries and the capabilities of the youth, opening new avenues for livelihood.Being organised as part of the union govt'sDeen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana, the programme aims to provide free vocational training to impoverished rural youth aged 15 to 35 years (15 to 45 years for women) to make them employable.Minister of State Kapil Dev Agarwal said: "To connect the state's youth with employment opportunities by providing training aligned with global demands. Programmes like this are a significant initiative towards the vision of Skill India and Employment-Oriented Uttar Pradesh."