Ambassador of India to Suriname, Subhas P. Gupta, Visits UPSDM Headquarters; Emphasizes Global Skill Development for Youth
Ambassador Subhas P. Gupta Visits Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission Headquarters
Discussion Held on the Global Demand for Skilled Youth from the State, Especially in Suriname’s Oil and Gas Sector
Suggested Making Skill Development More Accessible Through Virtual Courses
The Skill Development Mission is Equipping Youth with Technical, Soft, Language, and Other Employability Skills to Enable Global Employment
The Mission Aims to Make Uttar Pradesh a Global Skill Hub
Lucknow June 18, 2025
Subhas P. Gupta, Ambassador of India to Suriname, visited the Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) headquarters in Lucknow today during his visit to Uttar Pradesh. On this occasion, he held an in-depth discussion with mission officials regarding the evolving landscape of skill development in the state.
Subhas P. Gupta said that the youth of Uttar Pradesh have immense potential and there is a high global demand for skilled youth from the state. He specifically mentioned that the demand for trained youth is rapidly increasing in Suriname’s oil and gas sector. He emphasized the need to ensure the supply of skilled youth from India in this sector and suggested offering virtual courses to make training more accessible and widespread. Sharing his global experience, he provided suggestions to strengthen national and international linkages in the field of skill development. He noted that Uttar Pradesh’s youth can be trained in line with global demands to secure better employment opportunities.
Mission Director Pulkit Khare informed during the meeting that UPSDM is providing skill training to the state’s youth in both modern and traditional sectors, aligned with international requirements. He stated that the mission is not only imparting technical skills but is also focusing on soft skills, communication abilities, language training, resume building, and practical knowledge to make the youth globally employable.
Additional Mission Director Priya Singh added that UPSDM is continuously striving to provide employment to as many youth as possible and is integrating the latest industry-relevant technologies into skill training programs.
On this occasion, Joint Director of the Mission, Mayank Gangwar, gave a presentation highlighting UPSDM’s achievements, efforts made so far, and its future vision. He stated that the mission is consistently working towards establishing Uttar Pradesh as a global hub of skilled talent. Other senior officials of UPSDM were also present at the meeting.
