In a landmark move, Andhra Pradesh has initiated its first-ever skill census, starting in the Mangalagiri Assembly constituency, led by Nara Lokesh, Minister for Education, IT, and Electronics. The goal of this initiative is to map the skills of young people across the region, improving their access to relevant training and boosting employment opportunities.
According to an official statement, the census will cover 100 villages in the Mangalagiri segment, where local village secretariats have already been authorised to log in and begin the process. A team of 675 enumerators will collect data from 161,421 families, including 135,914 families from the Mangalagiri constituency and 25,507 from Thullur mandal.
A specially designed mobile application will be used to streamline the data collection process, and enumerators have undergone extensive training for the task. The initiative is backed by a dedicated technical team and thorough mapping of the area. Officials from the Skill Development Headquarters will oversee the operation, ensuring its smooth execution. “Any issues identified during the pilot phase will be addressed before scaling the project statewide,” added the statement.
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This pioneering census, launched by the Chief Minister in June, aims to identify untapped talent among the state’s youth and provide targeted training programs, paving the way for better job prospects and future growth.
