India, Oct. 9 -- A total of 106 young people from Uttarakhand have secured jobs abroad under the Chief Minister's Skill Upgradation and Global Employment Scheme, according to the state government. The initiative, launched to prepare young people for overseas employment, includes foreign-language training through 158 centres offering German and Japanese.

The scheme was approved in May 2023 on the initiative of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. A Foreign Employment Cell was set up under the Department of Skill Development and Employment to implement it. The government says its aim is to prepare young people for global workforce requirements and expand access to jobs in other countries.

Of the 158 training centres currently operating, De...