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Uttar Pradesh Launches Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi Portals for Skill Development

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On 15 July 2026, Uttar Pradesh launched two digital platforms—Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi—at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow during the World Youth Skills Day-2026 celebration. These portals aim to enhance the state's skill development ecosystem by facilitating paperless registration and empanelment of training partners and providing district-wise information on training centers, courses and partners to the youth. The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM), the state agency responsible for skill training and employability, also signed MOUs with KLK Private Limited and Winsome Textile Industries Limited for training and placement opportunities in robotics, artificial intelligence and textiles.

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Key Facts

  • Date of Launch: 15 July 2026
  • Occasion: Uttar Pradesh’s state-level World Youth Skills Day-2026 celebration
  • Location: Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
  • Inaugurated by: Kapil Dev Aggarwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Vocational Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • Portals Launched: Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi
  • Associated Agency: Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM)
  • MOUs Signed with: KLK Private Limited and Winsome Textile Industries Limited
  • Focus Sectors in MOUs: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Textiles
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath felicitated 11 skill-trained youth during the event

Background & Context

Skill development and vocational education are priorities for Uttar Pradesh to enhance youth employability and entrepreneurship. World Youth Skills Day, observed annually on 15 July, emphasizes the importance of skills training globally. The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) implements state-level initiatives to improve vocational training and skill certification.

Kaushal Setu is a digital portal designed for paperless, transparent online registration and empanelment of training partners, aiding the state's skill administration and easing institutional onboarding processes. Kaushal Sarathi is a digital platform offering district-wise information on training centres, courses, and partners, using a digital map to help youth locate skill training facilities across Uttar Pradesh.

During the launch event, UPSDM formalized partnerships through MOUs with KLK Private Limited and Winsome Textile Industries Limited, targeting emerging sectors like robotics and AI, along with textiles, to strengthen training and placement avenues.

Why This Matters for Exams

This launch is significant for understanding state government initiatives in skill development, digital governance, and public-private partnerships in vocational education. Exams can include questions on the date and venue of the launch, roles of UPSDM, functions of Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi portals, and the importance of World Youth Skills Day. Additionally, knowledge about MOUs with industry to improve youth employability is relevant.

Points to Remember

  • World Youth Skills Day is observed every year on 15 July.
  • Kaushal Setu enables online, paperless registration and empanelment of skill training partners under UPSDM.
  • Kaushal Sarathi offers district-wise information on training centres, courses, and partners via a digital mapping platform.
  • Indira Gandhi Pratishthan in Lucknow was the venue for the 2026 launch event.
  • UPSDM signed MOUs with KLK Private Limited and Winsome Textile Industries Limited to promote training and placement in robotics, AI, and textiles.
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath felicitated 11 skill-trained youth for their achievements during this program.
  • The use of digital platforms reflects the government's effort for transparency, accessibility and efficiency in vocational education and skill development.
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