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Jobs & Career
Chhattisgarh launches ‘Next‑Gen’ drive to expand jobs and skill training
✍️ Daily Pioneer
🗓 18 Sep 2026, 10:01 PM
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The Chhattisgarh government unveiled the Next‑Gen programme aimed at widening employment opportunities and skill development for the state’s youth.
Raipur, Chhattisgarh – The state government announced the launch of a new initiative called “Next‑Gen” designed to broaden access to jobs and skill‑building programmes for young people. The announcement was made during a press briefing that highlighted the need to align workforce capabilities with emerging sectors.
The scheme will focus on creating vocational training centres, partnering with industry bodies and offering short‑term certification courses that match market demand. Officials said the programme will target both fresh graduates and informal‑sector workers seeking formal skill credentials.
State officials expect the initiative to generate a measurable increase in employability within the next two years, citing earlier pilot projects that showed higher placement rates. The government has pledged financial support and will monitor progress through periodic assessments.
The rollout will begin in selected districts before expanding statewide, with an emphasis on sectors such as manufacturing, information technology and renewable energy.
Stakeholders, including local businesses and educational institutions, have welcomed the move, calling it a timely response to the state’s growing demand for a skilled workforce.
The scheme will focus on creating vocational training centres, partnering with industry bodies and offering short‑term certification courses that match market demand. Officials said the programme will target both fresh graduates and informal‑sector workers seeking formal skill credentials.
State officials expect the initiative to generate a measurable increase in employability within the next two years, citing earlier pilot projects that showed higher placement rates. The government has pledged financial support and will monitor progress through periodic assessments.
The rollout will begin in selected districts before expanding statewide, with an emphasis on sectors such as manufacturing, information technology and renewable energy.
Stakeholders, including local businesses and educational institutions, have welcomed the move, calling it a timely response to the state’s growing demand for a skilled workforce.