Fri May 23 14:33:31 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Karnataka’s government is prioritizing skill development training and employment for the state’s youth. Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Dr. Sharanprakash Patil, announced plans to upgrade 120 government ITIs with improved infrastructure and equipment through a ₹1,400 crore proposal. A further ₹1,500 crore proposal has been sent for the development of Karnataka German Technical Training Institutes (KGTTIs). The ‘Yuva Nidhi’ scheme provides assistance and training to registered diploma holders. The government is also focusing on enhancing employment opportunities through new technical courses and job fairs, while offering to cover skill development training costs for companies providing industrial linkage.

**News Article:**

**Karnataka Government Invests Billions in Youth Skill Development**

**HUBBALLI, May 23, 2025** – The Karnataka government is making significant investments in skill development training to boost employment opportunities for the state’s youth. Minister for Medical Education and Skill Development, Dr. Sharanprakash Patil, announced a comprehensive plan at a press conference in Gadag on Friday, outlining the government’s commitment to upgrading technical training infrastructure and providing financial assistance to young diploma holders.

The government has proposed a ₹1,400 crore investment to upgrade 120 government ITIs across the state, focusing on improving infrastructure and modernizing equipment. In addition, a ₹1,500 crore proposal has been submitted for the development of Karnataka German Technical Training Institutes (KGTTIs).

Dr. Patil highlighted the ‘Yuva Nidhi’ scheme, which provides financial assistance of ₹3,000 per month to 190,000 registered diploma holders out of 287,000 applicants. These youths are also receiving crucial skill development training.

The government is actively working to enhance employment prospects by introducing new technical courses through ITIs, KGTTIs, and GTTCs. Job fairs have already been conducted in multiple locations including Belagavi, Kalaburagi, and Bengaluru.

In a bid to foster collaboration between industry and education, the government is offering to cover the costs of skill development training for companies that come forward with specific candidate requirements and skill set demands.

Speaking to students at K.H. Patil Government ITI, Dr. Patil urged them to embrace technological advances and take advantage of government schemes to acquire valuable skills for the evolving job market.

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