45L to get skill training as Telangana eyes global job market | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: As Telangana pursues its ambitious goal of becoming a $3 trillion economy, the govt plans to equip nearly 45 lakh people with industry-ready skills over the next five years, with a special focus on creating employment opportunities in global markets such as Japan, labour and mines minister Vivek Venkataswamy said on Monday.Addressing a meeting with representatives of the Hiroshima prefectural govt at the state secretariat, Vivek said skill development and industry-oriented training would play a critical role in the state’s economic growth strategy.Referring to discussions held during his recent visit to Hiroshima, the minister stressed the need for stronger collaboration between Telangana and the Japanese prefecture in skill development, workforce exchange programmes and employment generation.Telangana is focusing on preparing young people to meet the requirements of Japanese industries, including through Japanese language training initiatives, he said. Besides technical expertise, candidates must also understand Japan’s work culture, discipline, precision and commitment to quality to improve their prospects of securing jobs there.Vivek said the discussions with the Hiroshima delegation explored ways to align skill development programmes with industry requirements and create more international employment opportunities for Telangana youth.He also invited the Hiroshima delegation to participate in the Invest Telangana programme during the Telangana Global Summit, scheduled to be held from Dec 7 to 9.The state is keen to deepen its partnership with Japan in attracting investments, strengthening industrial cooperation, enhancing skill development and creating employment opportunities, the minister said.