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Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday unveiled Karnataka’s new Skill Development Policy 2025–32, here. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the Bengaluru Skill Summit, the Chief Minister said the policy came with a seven-year strategic blueprint, backed by a robust outlay of ₹4,432 crore. “This aims to position Karnataka as a global hub for a skilled, inclusive, and future-ready workforce,’’ he added. Mr. Siddaramaiah also said that his government has been, since 2023, redefining its skilling vision to align with the demands of a rapidly changing, post pandemic, global economy. According to Sharanaprakash Patil, Minister for Medical Education, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Livelihood Ends, the new Karnataka State Skill Development Policy 2025–32 aims to train 3 million youth by 2032. “This policy document will serve as the backbone for the state’s skilling vision, integrating schemes, improving quality and aligning with the $1 trillion economic goal,” he added while speaking at the opening session of a two-day Skill Development Summit which began on Wednesday. The policy also envisages to increase women’s ITI enrolment to 33%, to double district-level skilling capacity, and to strengthen global placement linkages through the International Migration Centre–Karnataka (IMC-K). It focuses on lifelong learning, reskilling, and upskilling, with strong industry collaboration through apprenticeships and partnerships. It also proposes special interventions for women, persons with disabilities, marginalised communities, and the informal workforce. Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister D.K Shivakumar said Karnataka’s commitment to global partnership in knowledge sharing was critical to shape its workforce development. He said the State produced more than 1.6 lakh engineering graduates annually through 270 colleges and operated 1,160 ITIs, contributing to a robust talent pipeline for domestic as well as global enterprises. The Skill summit is being organised by the Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC), Karnataka Skill Development Authority (KSDA) and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM). The Hindu is a media partner of the event.
