Lucknow, May 1 -- The Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R), for technical cooperation in a significant step towards imparting global-level technical skills to youth in the state, official sources said here on Thursday.

Sources said that the agreement was formalised at the IIT Roorkee campus in Uttarakhand. "As part of this collaboration, youth from the state will gain access to advanced technical training, innovation-driven learning, research opportunities and startup support under the mentorship of experts from IIT Roorkee. This initiative is expected to enhance the employability of the youth and equip them to compete effect...