Bhubaneshwar, Jan. 12 -- The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Monday claimed that it believed in 'investment in youth is investment in the future' while reiterating that it is committed to youth empowerment.
Highlighting the transformative initiatives undertaken during 24 years of BJD governance, BJD Spokesperson and Media Coordinator Lenin Mohanty claimed that the Naveen Patnaik-led BJD government delivered tangible results across skill development, education, and employment.
Skilled in Odisha emerged as a global brand with a 78% placement rate, complemented by the World Skill Centre, 60 Government ITIs, 34 Government Polytechnics, and 82 Skill Development Centres, which together trained over 6.5 lakh youth. Centres of Excellence were...