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Upasna Mohapatra Raises Alarm Over Odisha Youth’s Future
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 07:52 PM
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Upasna Mohapatra, head of a youth outreach initiative, expressed deep concern about the prospects of young people in Odisha, citing gaps in education and employment opportunities.
Upasna Mohapatra, who leads a community outreach program aimed at empowering young people in Odisha, voiced her worries during a recent press briefing.
She highlighted that many students in the state are struggling to find suitable employment after graduation, pointing to a mismatch between the skills taught in schools and the demands of the local job market.
Mohapatra also stressed the need for better vocational training and mentorship schemes, arguing that without such support, the youth risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive economy.
The outreach team plans to collaborate with state education authorities and private partners to design targeted skill‑development workshops, hoping to reverse the current trend and secure a brighter future for Odisha’s next generation.
She highlighted that many students in the state are struggling to find suitable employment after graduation, pointing to a mismatch between the skills taught in schools and the demands of the local job market.
Mohapatra also stressed the need for better vocational training and mentorship schemes, arguing that without such support, the youth risk falling behind in an increasingly competitive economy.
The outreach team plans to collaborate with state education authorities and private partners to design targeted skill‑development workshops, hoping to reverse the current trend and secure a brighter future for Odisha’s next generation.