GORAKHPUR, Dec. 9 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said Uttar Pradesh is steadily progressing towards becoming a global hub for skilled manpower by harnessing the potential of its young population.

Speaking after inaugurating a newly constructed Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) at Narkataha in the Piprauli block of Gorakhpur, the chief minister said the state is working to transform its demographic advantage into economic strength through focused skill development.

"Uttar Pradesh is the country's youngest state. Our youth are extremely talented, and there is a rising demand for their skills, both nationally and internationally. By linking training with employment, the state will emerge as a global manpower hub,...