Telangana to train 45 lakh youth

Metro India News | Hyderabad : The Telangana government is undertaking various initiatives to transform the State into a $3 trillion economy, with a focus on equipping youth with industry-relevant skills and improving their global employment prospects, Minister for Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Dr. Vivek Venkatswamy said. The government aims to provide skill training to nearly 45 lakh youth over the next five years, enabling them to access employment opportunities in industries across the world, he said.

Addressing a meeting with representatives of the Hiroshima Prefectural Government of Japan at the Secretariat on Monday, the Minister stressed the need to strengthen cooperation between Telangana and Hiroshima. Referring to the issues discussed during his recent visit to Hiroshima, Vivek Venkatswamy said there was considerable scope to deepen collaboration between the two sides, particularly in skill development and employment.

Japan jobs in skill plan

Special attention would be given to prepare Telangana youth to meet the workforce requirements of Japanese industries. As part of these efforts, Japanese language training programmes were being conducted to equip young people with the language proficiency and skills needed to work in Japan. The Minister also emphasised the importance of familiarising Telangana youth with the work culture and professional values of Japanese industries, including precision, discipline and dedication.

By acquiring technical skills and understanding Japan's work culture, youth from Telangana would be better positioned to take advantage of employment opportunities in the country, he added. it may be noted that in the last few years, several nurses from Telangana got jobs in Japan.