Bhubaneswar, Jan. 9 -- In a major step towards creating a future-ready workforce, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, on Friday approved the Odisha Skill Development Project (OSDP) Phase II. The five-year initiative will run from 2025-26 to 2029-30 with financial and technical assistance from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
The project aims to modernise and strengthen Odisha's skill development ecosystem in alignment with Odisha Vision 2036 and 2047, positioning the state as a hub for advanced, industry-aligned training.
Chief Secretary Anu Garg highlighted that Phase II builds on the successes of Phase I (2019-2024), which included the establishment of the World Skill Center (WSC), international benchmarki...