Karnataka Cabinet Approves New Skill Development Policy To Drive $1 Trillion Economy Vision

Aiming to make Karnataka a premier hub for skilled talent and achieve a $1 trillion economy within seven years, the state cabinet approved the Karnataka State Skill Development Policy 2025–32.

The policy will cost an estimated Rs 4,432 crore, with Rs 1,386 crore from external aid, including the Asian Development Bank, and Rs 410 crore via public-private partnerships, reported The Times Of India.

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister HK Patil told reporters, "The policy aims to effectively use human resources and to equip youngsters with necessary skills for meaningful employment besides helping them explore entrepreneur opportunities."

Drafted by the Department of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood, the policy will use digital technologies and AI-driven tools for training, assessment, and career guidance through a unified approach.

It will also promote global workforce mobility by facilitating international certifications, migration support, and specialised training.

Skill Development Minister Sharanprakash Patil said, "The absence of a policy framework meant skilling efforts were often fragmented across multiple departments. With growing demand for a skilled workforce, there was an urgent requirement to streamline and integrate initiatives under a common vision and strategy."

The policy integrates vocational education in schools, colleges, and universities via credit-based programs, strengthens industry partnerships through apprenticeships and IT adoption, and emphasises lifelong learning, reskilling, and upskilling.

Special measures will target women, persons with disabilities, marginalised communities, urban poor, and the informal workforce.

It also includes modernising ITIs, expanding GTTCs, and establishing rural and urban skill centres. A robust monitoring framework will earmark 5 per cent of scheme budgets for evaluation, with MKKY 2.0 uniting all state skilling programmes.

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