The Eastern Voice Correspondent
Vaishali/Patna. The Bihar Government’s reply to a starred question on the Kushal Yuva Program (KYP) in the Bihar Legislative Assembly has disappointed KYP centre operators and millions of young people across the state. Dr. Anand Ranjan Jha, President of the KYP Welfare Society, stated that the government’s response failed to provide any clarity on when KYP centres would be renewed, when fresh admissions would resume or when the suspended centres would become operational again.
He said that the Assembly question highlighted that more than 1,700 KYP centres have been affected due to the suspension of renewals and admissions for the past several months, putting the livelihoods of nearly 15,000 families at risk while depriving millions of students of skill development opportunities. The government was also asked whether it intended to revive the KYP programme and by when a new policy would be implemented.
According to Dr. Jha, the Minister’s reply did not directly address these crucial concerns. The government merely stated that KYP remained operational until March 2026, that other skill development schemes are currently being implemented and that the proposal regarding KYP is under consideration. However, the response remained completely silent on the most critical questions when the programme will resume, how it will be revived and what the implementation timeline will be.
Dr. Jha said the Assembly response indicates that the government currently has no clear or time-bound roadmap for the future of the KYP programme.
He further stated that, in the absence of a clear policy, thousands of centre operators, trainers and employees are facing severe financial hardship, while the future of millions of young aspirants seeking skill-based training remains uncertain.
The KYP Welfare Society has urged the Government of Bihar to immediately announce a definite schedule for the renewal of KYP centres, reopening of admissions, and the resumption of the programme so that the future of Bihar’s youth and the livelihoods of thousands of affected families can be safeguarded.
