Telangana youth skill training to cover 45 lakh in five years: Vivek Venkatswamy

Hyderabad: The Telangana government planned to provide industry-oriented skill training to nearly 45 lakh young people over the next five years to improve their global employment prospects.

Labour, Employment, Training and Factories Minister Dr. Vivek Venkatswamy announced the target during a meeting with Hiroshima Prefectural Government representatives at the Secretariat on Monday, October 12. He said the Telangana youth skill training initiative formed part of the government’s efforts to transform the state into a $3 trillion economy.

The government focused on equipping young people with skills that matched industry requirements. Consequently, the proposed training programmes aimed to help them secure employment opportunities in industries worldwide.

Telangana youth skill training focuses on Japanese industries

Vivek Venkatswamy stressed the need for stronger cooperation between Telangana and Japan’s Hiroshima Prefecture, particularly in skill development and employment. He referred to discussions held during his recent visit to Hiroshima. The minister said those discussions had identified considerable opportunities for expanding cooperation between the two regions.

He also explained that the state government had prioritised preparing Telangana youth for employment in Japanese industries. As part of these efforts, the government conducted Japanese language training programmes to improve communication skills and prepare candidates for employment in Japan.

The Telangana youth skill training programme also focused on developing technical capabilities that matched the workforce requirements of Japanese companies. Vivek Venkatswamy emphasised that technical knowledge alone was insufficient to prepare young people for employment in Japanese industries.

Therefore, he highlighted the importance of familiarising prospective workers with Japanese workplace practices and professional expectations. He specifically identified precision, discipline and dedication as important characteristics of Japanese industrial work culture.

The minister said young people from Telangana needed to understand these professional values alongside acquiring relevant technical skills. He added that proficiency in Japanese, technical competence and familiarity with workplace practices would improve their prospects of securing jobs in Japan.

The government also sought to strengthen its engagement with Hiroshima to support skill development and international employment opportunities for Telangana youth.