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Odisha Cabinet approves Rs 450 crore Dakshyata Vikas Yojana
The Odisha Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday, 13 October 2026, approved the Dakshyata Vikas Yojana, a flagship skill development scheme with an outlay of Rs 450 crore for 2026-27 to 2028-29. The scheme aims to benefit 4.20 lakh youth across the state through industry-aligned training, digital skilling, and overseas employment support.
Under the scheme, Skill Hubs will be set up in Higher Education Institutions to offer placement-linked courses aligned with the National Education Policy 2020. The programme will provide placement-linked short-term training to 1.17 lakh youth and digital skilling to 3 lakh youth in fields including Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Data Analytics and Cybersecurity. Foreign language training in German and Japanese, along with visa and travel assistance, will be provided for overseas jobs.
The scheme will also support targeted projects for vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities, jail inmates, transgender persons, and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. The Cabinet approved the continuation of the Chief Minister Skill Development Fellowship and the establishment of a Skilled-in-Odisha Digital Hub for tracking outcomes.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Kalinga TV and Orissa Post both reported the Cabinet approval in neutral, wire-style copy, leading with the scheme's outlay and beneficiary numbers. Neither source injected criticism or political framing. Both gave equal space to the scheme's components: integration with higher education, overseas language training, and digital skilling targets. The only framing difference is that Orissa Post led with the broader Cabinet meeting approving 16 proposals before narrowing to the Dakshyata Vikas Yojana, while Kalinga TV led with the scheme itself. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The next step is implementation of the scheme through 2028-29.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): kalingatv.com (neutral report), orissapost.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
