Bhubaneswar, Oct. 13 -- The Odisha Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Rs 450-crore Dakshyata Vikas Yojana to skill 4.20 lakh youth over three years, with a focus on industry-oriented training, digital skills, overseas employment and improved employability.
The scheme, approved at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, will be implemented during 2026-27 to 2028-29 to prepare the state's youth for emerging job opportunities in India and abroad.
Briefing the media after the Cabinet meeting, Chief Secretary Anu Garg said the initiative would integrate skill development with higher education in line with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Skill Hubs will be established in higher education institu...