New Delhi, June 13 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved a loan of USD 109.97 million in order to support the Government of Gujarat's vision of becoming a global industrial hub through a stronger, more future-ready workforce.

The loan will be utilised for the Gujarat Skills Development Program. The program is led by the state's Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department in collaboration with Kaushalya: The Skill University (KSU), with an aim to equip the state's workforce with industry-aligned, advanced skills that boost job readiness in high-growth sectors.

This program will be focusing on seven high-priority industries such as logistics, automotive, manufacturing, information technology, renewable energy, hea...