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Meghalaya CM Announces SPARK Initiative to Equip Youth for Future Challenges
✍️ EdexLive
🗓 03 Sep 2026, 07:36 AM
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Chief Minister D. P. Sangma unveiled the SPARK program aimed at training Meghalaya’s youth to adapt to a rapidly changing world.
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya, D. P. Sangma, today launched the SPARK initiative, a state‑wide program designed to equip young people with skills needed for the evolving global landscape.
SPARK focuses on vocational training, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship, targeting students and recent graduates across the state. The program will partner with local educational institutions and industry experts to provide hands‑on learning and mentorship.
Officials say the initiative aims to reduce unemployment and encourage innovation among Meghalaya’s youth, helping them secure better opportunities both within the state and abroad.
The launch event was held in the state capital, with Sangma emphasizing the importance of adapting to technological and economic changes for the region’s sustainable development.
SPARK focuses on vocational training, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship, targeting students and recent graduates across the state. The program will partner with local educational institutions and industry experts to provide hands‑on learning and mentorship.
Officials say the initiative aims to reduce unemployment and encourage innovation among Meghalaya’s youth, helping them secure better opportunities both within the state and abroad.
The launch event was held in the state capital, with Sangma emphasizing the importance of adapting to technological and economic changes for the region’s sustainable development.