Industry-Ready Skills Key to Harnessing India’s Demographic Dividend

“Maharashtra’s young population represents one of the State’s greatest strengths and

that this demographic advantage must be translated into opportunities for employment,

entrepreneurship and economic progress. In order to reap maximum benefits from this,

there’s a need to equip young people with skills that respond not only to the requirements

of Indian industry but also to opportunities in the global labour market. Maharashtra is

working towards creating a future-ready workforce through industry-aligned training,

emerging technologies and pathways that can enable skilled youth to access

employment opportunities in India and overseas” , said Shri Devendra Fadnavis, Chief

Minister of Maharashtra while addressing the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

Vishvavikrami Rojgar Mahakumbh virtually here at World Trade Center Mumbai.

“Employment is a shared responsibility of government, industry and educational

institutions. As AI, automation and new technologies transform the workplace, skilling

cannot remain a one-time exercise. We need continuous upskilling and reskilling and,

most importantly, a direct connection between skills and jobs. Through initiatives such

as the Rozgar Mahakumbh, our endeavour is to take employment opportunities closer to

Maharashtra’s youth and prepare them with the technical capabilities, digital skills and

confidence required for the future of work. I appreciated the proactive role World Trade

Center Mumbai has taken in participating in this Rojgar Mela”

, said Shri Mangal Prabhat

Lodha, Hon’ble Minister of Skills, Employment, Entrepreneurship and Innovation,

Government of Maharashtra.

Dr. Vijay Kalantri, Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai and President, All

India Association of Industries in his remarks highlighted the importance of skilling and

vocational training, “India has the potential to become the talent capital of the world, but

our demographic dividend must be matched by employability. Industry today requires not

merely degrees, but skills that evolve with technology and changing business

requirements. We need a much stronger interface between industry, academia and

skilling institutions so that education leads to employability, employability to

employment, and employment ultimately contributes to economic growth. By equipping

our youth with future-ready skills and meaningful opportunities, we can empower Gen Z

to become the Gen Next that will drive India’s growth. WTC Mumbai is committed to

strengthening this bridge between young talent and industry.”

Mr. Krishnaraj Mahadik, Maharashtra State President, Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha

(BJYM), said, “Maharashtra’s youth are ambitious, talented and ready to contribute.

Employment initiatives such as the Rojgar Mahakumbh create an important bridge

between young job seekers, industry and government. As technology transforms the

world of work, our youth must be encouraged to continuously learn, upskill and explore

opportunities in employment as well as entrepreneurship. As a youth organization, we

stand ready to extend our help in creating avenues for employer-employee interactions”

.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Abhijeet Ashok Rane, Journalist and Founder of Dhadak

Kamgar Union, “Maharashtra’s youth have tremendous aspirations, talent and energy;

what they need is the right platform to connect their capabilities with opportunities.

Initiatives such as the Rojgar Mahakumbh bring employers and job seekers face-to-face,

helping bridge the gap between aspiration and employment. Our focus must be not only

on creating jobs, but also on ensuring that young people are equipped with future-ready

skills, confidence and opportunities for continuous growth”

.

Proposing Vote of Thanks, Capt. Somesh Batra, Vice Chairman, MVIRDC World Trade

Center Mumbai outlined the importance of skilling in transforming youth energy for the

economic prosperity of the country.

Organised as part of the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Vishvavikrami Rojgar

Mahakumbh, an initiative of the Government of Maharashtra aimed at creating a direct

platform connecting aspiring job seekers with employers, the event witnessed an

enthusiastic response at MVIRDC World Trade Center Mumbai, attracting over 1,000

visitors and featuring more than 100 stalls representing employers, skilling

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