In a major push towards youth empowerment and economic growth, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government has launched specialized skill training programs under the State Skill Development Mission. With a focus on high-potential sectors such as electronic media, entertainment, and civil aviation, the initiative aims to equip the state’s youth with industry-relevant skills.

Skill Development Mission

Training is being conducted in coordination with sector skill councils to prepare candidates for employment in landmark projects like Jewar Airport and the upcoming Film City. This forward-looking move is expected to make the youth self-reliant while accelerating the state’s journey towards becoming a trillion-dollar economy.

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission is driving a youth-centric skilling revolution. Focused on high-growth sectors like electronics, media, entertainment, and civil aviation, the mission delivers industry-aligned training to ensure youth are job-ready especially as new airports and opportunities take shape across the state.

Jewar Airport and Film City

With the vision of CM Yogi, major projects like the Jewar Airport and Film City are becoming key drivers of the state’s development. Sector Skill Councils have identified potential employment opportunities linked to these projects, and the government is preparing a trained workforce to fulfill these needs.

The Jewar Airport project is expected to provide employment to over one lakh people, while the Film City will give a significant boost to Noida’s entertainment industry, benefiting youth in media and production fields.

The specialized training for these projects will equip youth to excel in both technical and creative roles, contributing to a significant rise in the state’s GDP and curbing migration from rural to urban areas.

Employment opportunities

Under the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission, free, employment-oriented training is provided to youth aged 14 to 35. The Yogi government’s goal is to offer employment opportunities based on skills.

Every year, three lakh youth are being trained across more than 2,800 training centers, helping accelerate the state’s development. As of March 2025, the mission has successfully trained a total of 14,13,716 youth from the financial year 2017-18. Additionally, the mission has facilitated employment for 5,66,483 youth.

Yogi Govt’s Partnership

Over the past eight years, the mission has partnered with 24 major industrial establishments from the production and service sectors as flexi training providers, along with 8 placement agencies, further enhancing employment opportunities for the youth.