Telangana sets target to train 6,000 youth in advanced technologies

IT Minister D Sridhar Babu urges TASK to train unemployed youth in advanced technologies and facilitate job placements this academic year. TASK has already helped 4,100 secure jobs and signed new MoUs to expand training initiatives

Hyderabad: IT Minister D Sridhar Babu directed the Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) to set an ambitious target of training at least 6,000 unemployed youth in advanced technologies and facilitating their placement during the current academic year.

The Minister conducted a review meeting on various initiatives undertaken by TASK here on Friday.

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“TASK has played a key role in organising job fairs across 148 colleges in 21 districts and on corporate campuses, helping 4,100 talented individuals secure employment,” the Minister stated. Among the 4,100 placed candidates, the minimum annual package offered was Rs 2.4 lakh.

The Minister acknowledged that TASK has made significant progress in equipping unemployed youth and students with industry-relevant skills, thereby enhancing their employability. He emphasised that the academy has been aligning its training modules with industry needs and has played a pivotal role in placing skilled youth in relevant jobs.

To support differently-abled youth in securing jobs and nurturing entrepreneurship, TASK signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Tata Trusts. As part of this initiative, Tata will conduct skill training programs for three years. Additionally, a MoU was also signed with TVAGA to offer three-year training programs in Animation, Gaming, VFX, and Comics.