Ministry to set up career counselling in major universities

In an effort to guide youth towards meaningful career choices and improve employment opportunities, India’s Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced the labour ministry plans to establish career counselling centres in all major universities across India, writes Shiva Rajora for the Business Standard.

“This initiative will be a tripartite effort involving industry bodies like the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), universities and the government (labour ministry). It will help students map their career paths more effectively. Skills naturally evolve as demand increases, and students will find this initiative highly beneficial,” the minister said.

The announcement was made at an event jointly organised by CII and the labour ministry, focusing on the future of work and its implications for India’s employment landscape. By integrating databases such as the National Career Service portal, the migrant workers portal and e-Shram, the proposed career counselling centres aim to create a precise demand-supply map of skills and job opportunities in the market.
Full report on the Business Standard site