Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Monday directed officials to align technical education, skill development, and employment directly with industry requirements to maximize job opportunities for youth. He emphasized that training should be provided only in trades that have real industry demand, and the stipend during training must be transferred transparently to trainees’ bank accounts.
The Chief Minister issued these instructions while reviewing the Technical Education, Skill Development and Employment Department in Khajuraho.
Training Must Guarantee Placement
Dr Yadav called for the creation of a robust institutional mechanism that ensures guaranteed placement along with training. He also directed that nearby ITIs must introduce industry-relevant trades based on local industrial demand, enabling youth to get skilled and employed within their own regions.
Focus on Rural Youth & Agriculture-Based Trades
To strengthen rural self-reliance, the Chief Minister stressed prioritizing agriculture-linked trades such as farm equipment repair, food processing, dairy, and fisheries in ITIs.
He also directed that maximum youth be trained under the PM Surya Ghar Yojana, along with solar system management training.
“Our goal is that every youth of Madhya Pradesh becomes skilled, employed, and contributes to making the state self-reliant,” Dr Yadav said.
Major Achievements Highlighted
Principal Secretary Manish Singh presented a detailed report of achievements over the last two years:
Record ITI admissions
Government ITIs: 94.55% (49,402 students)
Private ITIs: 74.65% (45,559 students)
10 trainees secured national first rank and were honoured by the Prime Minister
World Skills 2024 achievements:
National: 1 Gold, 2 Silver, 4 Bronze, 11 Medallions of Excellence
International (France): 1 Medallion of Excellence
3 instructors received National Teachers’ Awards
113 trainees received international job placements
MP ranked 5th nationally; 47 ITIs scored 9+ grading
Rapid Expansion in Skill-Based Training
Future Skills Courses: 87.23% admissions (2,233 trainees)
Class 8-based trades: 87% admission
Divyang admissions: 490
Under SANKALP: 2,340 trainees trained
5G Technology: 400 youth trained
IIT Jodhpur: 612 students trained in Cyber Security
UN Women: 2,127 girls trained in STEM & soft skills; 220 placements
UNFPA ‘Jeevan Tarang’: 18,000 youth trained annually
CSR Support Strengthens ITI Infrastructure
Maruti Suzuki: ₹5 crore labs in Bhopal & Jabalpur
AI Data Labs: Set up in 9 ITIs
NTPC: ITI Barwaha
Siemens: ₹60 lakh Manufacturing Technology Lab in Ujjain
Jaker Foundation & Sri Sri Trust: Multiple ITI labs
Flagship Schemes Performance
Chief Minister Seekho–Kamao Yojana:
27,257 enrolled | 17,783 completed training | 5,314 women beneficiaries
NAPS: 55,311 enrolled | 29,866 completed training
PM Vishwakarma: 4,577 trained
PMKVY 4.0: Training to begin in 40 ITIs from January 2026
PM SETU: ₹240 crore approved for 10 hubs + 40 spoke ITIs
Mission Karmayogi: 42,030 courses completed by 3,282 employees
Global Skill Park Bhopal: 2,000+ trained; 29 international placements
Technical Education Highlights
Diploma courses now equivalent to Class 12, boosting admissions
21.38% increase in Polytechnic enrolment
National Defence University campus under construction at RGPV Bhopal
CM Medhavi Student Scheme 2024–25:
₹750 crore distributed to 78,218 students
PMKVY 4.0: 70% placement success
MSME RAMP Scheme: 9 incubation centres selected
‘SRIJAN’: 34 startup projects developed
Future Action Plan
The Chief Minister approved:
AICTE-standard infrastructure upgrades
More industry interaction and expert lectures
Priority recruitment to vacant faculty posts
Introduction of new tech-based programs
Centers of Excellence
NBA accreditation for 40% of programs within three years.
