Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Wednesday launched Yuva Udyoga Sethu, a unified skill development and employment portal, at the second edition of the Bengaluru Skill Summit 2026.
The portal, developed by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation, was unveiled at the summit, held under the theme “Workforce 2030: Scale, Systems, Synergy”. The event brought together representatives from the government, industry, academia and global partners to strengthen the state’s skill development ecosystem and expand employment opportunities.
Shivakumar also felicitated Karnataka’s medal winners and participants who represented India at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
Addressing the gathering, he said the government’s focus was not limited to preparing young people for employment but also to encouraging them to become job creators, innovators and entrepreneurs.
He stressed the importance of strengthening institutions, improving vocational education, building industry partnerships and promoting lifelong learning to prepare young people for a changing job market.
The chief minister said the Karnataka State Skill Policy 2025–32 and a newly constituted Vision Group for Skill Development would play a key role in shaping the state’s skilling strategy. The group is chaired by Mindtree co-founder and entrepreneur Subroto Bagchi.
Medical Education and Skill Development Minister Sharanprakash R Patil, IT and Home Minister Priyank Kharge, Karnataka Skill Development Corporation chairperson Shivakantamma (Kanta) Naik, department principal secretary Subodh Yadav and corporation managing director Ravi M Tirlapur were among those present.
