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Eknath Shinde Urges Lokadhikar Sena To Focus On Skills And Startups
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News18•11-10-2026, 19:41
Eknath Shinde Urges Lokadhikar Sena To Focus On Skills And Startups
- •Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urged Lokadhikar Sena Mahasangh to expand its focus beyond traditional local job advocacy to embrace artificial intelligence, robotics, startups, and emerging industries.
- •Speaking at the organisation's first anniversary in Mumbai, Shinde emphasized that the youth must be guided toward skill development, competitive examinations, and self-employment opportunities.
- •He invoked the founding vision of Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray, stressing the importance of preparing youth to become job creators rather than merely job seekers.
- •Shinde highlighted state initiatives such as the Surjagarh project in Gadchiroli and training partnerships with Tata Technologies as models for boosting employment and skills.
- •He advocated for a structured and peaceful approach to addressing employment grievances, relying on dialogue and collective mobilization rather than confrontation.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urged the Lokadhikar Sena Mahasangh to help youth tap into opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics, startups, coding, data science, electronics, logistics, and digital services.
The Surjagarh project in Gadchiroli has successfully generated approximately 25,000 jobs.
Mission Khaki, an initiative associated with MP Shrikant Shinde, provides aspiring police recruits with access to training grounds, study facilities, and preparation support.
