Gandhinagar, Feb. 15 -- Labour and Employment Department Secretary, Lochan Sehra, at the Western Region inauguration ceremony for the India Skill Competition 2025-26, highlighted that Gujarat is facing a shortage of skilled manpower, and the government is planning steps to fill this gap, adding that the state currently has a shortage of 30 lakh skilled workers across sectors.

"Gujarat is facing a shortage of 30 lakh skilled manpower. We are working to provide skilled workers in the coming days," he said.

He explained that manufacturing, services, and other sectors require trained workers, and the department is aligning training programs to meet these needs. "We are preparing skilled manpower based on the requirements of various industri...