Daily Current Affairs / PM Modi Launches ₹62,000 Crore Youth Initiatives at Kaushal Deekshant Samaroh
Category : Business and economics Published on: October 08 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled youth-focused initiatives worth over ₹62,000 crore at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, to boost education, skilling, and entrepreneurship. Key highlights include the PM‑SETU scheme upgrading 1,000+ ITIs, a Skill University in honour of Karpoori Thakur, 1,200 vocational skill labs across 34 States/UTs, and Bihar’s Mukhyamantri Nishchay Svyam Sahayata Bhatta Yojana. The event also honoured 46 All India ITI toppers, reinforcing India’s push to empower Yuva Shakti and enhance employability nationwide.
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