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Haryana Launches Skill Gap Study to Align Youth with Industry Needs: CM Saini
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News18•01-10-2026, 23:00
Haryana Launches Skill Gap Study to Align Youth with Industry Needs: CM Saini
- •Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini released the Haryana State Skill Gap Study and 23 district-level reports at Gurugram University, aiming to bridge the gap between youth skills and industry demands.
- •The study assesses industry requirements, available talent, and employment opportunities, emphasizing the need to equip youth with skills for evolving sectors like semiconductors, AI, and electric vehicles.
- •Saini highlighted that ITIs and polytechnics are being linked with industries to provide practical, technology-driven training, ensuring investors have access to skilled manpower.
- •District-wise reports will help plan skill courses based on local industrial potential, with a proposed portal to connect industry manpower needs with training institutions.
- •Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Minister Gaurav Gautam noted the study reflects changing aspirations, with many youth seeking career growth based on talent and hard work beyond government jobs.
Key Questions Answered
The Haryana State Skill Gap Study and district-level reports are designed to assess industry requirements, local talent, and employment opportunities, helping align youth skills with evolving industry needs.
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini emphasized the need to train young people in emerging technologies and sectors such as semiconductors, automobiles, artificial intelligence, electronics, solar energy, electric vehicles, and lithium.
The state is working to establish artificial intelligence hubs in Gurugram and Panchkula, and proposed developing a portal containing data on industry manpower requirements to link directly with ITIs and polytechnics.
