UP Launches Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi Skill Portals

Why in News?

Uttar Pradesh launched two digital skill platforms, Kaushal Setu and Kaushal Sarathi, during the state-level World Youth Skills Day celebration at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, Lucknow.

Key Points

Kaushal Setu streamlines registration and empanelment of training partners under the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) through paperless documentation and online approvals.
Kaushal Sarathi helps students and job seekers access training resources, locate nearby training centres through a digital map, and view courses and authorised training partners.

Exam Connect

UPSDM → nodal agency for skill training in Uttar Pradesh → aligns youth skills with industry demand
World Youth Skills Day → observed annually on July 15 → established by UN General Assembly in 2014