category Regional, chandigarh, , tags Regional, chandigarh, , DW BUREAU Chandigarh Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Monday inaugurated Shri Vishwakarma Skill University campus in Dudhaula village of Palwal district. The government allocated Rs 357 crore to the university. The Chief Minister emphasised that the significant impact of India s youth globally through skill development, with Haryana playing a pivotal and unmatched role in this field. He said that the country s first skill university has been established in Palwal district, bringing pride to the region. He said the university s success in securing better placements and the local youth achieving self-reliance through skill development, paving the way for self-employment opportunities. Chief Minister said that providing employment opportunities to the youth is the biggest challenge for the country. Earlier education was a medium, we spread education widely, linked education with skills and paved the way for employment opportunities for the youth. He said that studies are an aspect of enhancing knowledge but real and practical knowledge comes only from skill based education. He said that today skill development is becoming a big factor in all aspects of education. In homage to Lord Shri Vishwakarma, the Chief Minister expressed that the university, named after the god of arts and skills, is dedicated to embodying his distinctive working style. He emphasized that any artistic or skillful endeavor initiated on this land is exemplary, owing to the education and guidance inspired by Lord Vishwakarma. The Chief Minister said that a grant of Rs 1000 crore has been approved by the government for the university s development, aimed at aligning the state s youth with the skill development. Of this allocation, Rs 357 crore has already been utilized for infrastructure, and an additional amount of Rs 150 crore will soon be disbursed by the government upon the university management s request. He said that Haryana Government is playing an important role in the direction of skill development. The government has established the Haryana Skill Development Corporation and the Foreign Cooperation Department, dedicated to linking the youth with employment opportunities. Through these entities, avenues for employment have been created for the youth through the signing of MoUs with various industrial units. Chief Minister Manohar Lal stated that Shri Vishwakarma Skill University stands as a beacon for other states to emulate. He expressed happiness over inaugurating 10 blocks from the Takshashila Administrative Building in the University. These include 6 academic blocks with 69 classrooms, predominantly equipped with smart technology, a computer lab, an administrative building, and a Center of Excellence. The inauguration also encompassed specialized labs such as CNC Lab, Solar Lab, Advanced Electric Lab, Electronics Lab, and Welding Lab. He said that 500 bed hostels for the students are also ready in the campus. The Chief Minister said that more than three dozen courses are running in this skill university which are important in the skill development of the youth. Students can take admission as per their wish and get training as per their skills. Commending the university team s working style, he lauded the establishment of the country s first innovative skill school within the university campus. This skill school focuses on subjects such as AI, IT, Automation, Data Science, Health Care, and Yoga. During the inauguration ceremony, Union Minister of State for Industries Sh Krishan Pal expressed that under the leadership of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi and the guidance of Chief Minister Sh Manohar Lal, substantial efforts are being made to harness the potential of youth through skill development. (editor dailyworld.in)