Naveen Jindal joins Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini at the inauguration of a major youth skill development initiative in Haryana. (Img: Dynamite News)
Kurukshetra: In a significant push towards youth empowerment, skill development and employment generation, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule International Skill Centre in Ladwa, Kurukshetra, on Sunday. Developed at an estimated investment of Rs nine crore, the facility aims to equip young people with industry-relevant skills and connect more than 1,000 candidates with training and employment opportunities annually.
BJP MP Naveen Jindal and Hisar MLA Savitri Jindal, who were present on the spot, highlighted the growing emphasis on collaboration between the Haryana government and private philanthropic institutions to strengthen the state's skill development ecosystem.
The initiative is expected to create new pathways for young people seeking employment in India as well as international labour markets, with Germany, Japan, Italy, Finland and Oman identified among the countries offering potential avenues for skilled employment.
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The Mahatma Jyotiba Phule International Skill Centre will be operated by the Naveen Jindal Foundation. The centre is designed to strengthen vocational education, practical training and employment-oriented skill development. It has set an annual target of training and connecting more than 1,000 young people with employment opportunities.
The Centre aims to bridge the gap between academic qualifications and the practical competencies increasingly demanded by employers across different industries. By focusing on employability, technical proficiency and industry-aligned training, the initiative seeks to help young people become competitive in an increasingly interconnected global job market.
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Sharing details of the inauguration through his official X account, Naveen Jindal emphasised the importance of preparing India's young workforce for employment opportunities across international markets.
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He highlighted the ambition of enabling Indian youth to secure respectable employment in countries such as Germany, Japan, Italy, Finland and Oman, while also acquiring the skills and entrepreneurial capabilities required to establish their own businesses.
Jindal encouraged young people to develop ambitious career goals, continuously upgrade their knowledge and focus on becoming employment generators rather than remaining solely dependent on conventional job opportunities.
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The state government and the Naveen Jindal Foundation signed several memoranda of understanding on the occasion related to the modernisation and operation of the ITI. The partnership is expected to strengthen the institutional framework for vocational education and improve access to contemporary training facilities.
Beyond conventional employment generation, the initiative places emphasis on entrepreneurship and self-employment. The objective is to encourage young people to use their technical knowledge and professional training to establish independent businesses, create employment opportunities and contribute to local economic development.
For Haryana, strengthening the vocational education network could help improve the employability of young people while supporting industrial growth, entrepreneurship and workforce participation. The focus on international employment opportunities also highlights the importance of preparing candidates for global standards, professional practices and specialised skill requirements.
However, actual overseas employment opportunities will depend on industry demand, recognised qualifications, recruitment partnerships and the applicable immigration and labour regulations of destination countries.
