State Wins 12 Medals at East Zone Regional Competition
Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai Congratulates Participants
Raipur (thestates.news) | Youth from Chhattisgarh have achieved notable success at the East Zone Regional round of the IndiaSkills Competition 2025–26, securing 12 medals and four Medals of Excellence. The competition is organised by the Union Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship to provide a national platform for technical talent and innovation.
IndiaSkills is being conducted in four stages: district, state, regional and national. Participants selected at the national level will go on to represent India at WorldSkills International.
Congratulating the winners, Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Deo Sai said the achievement shows that the youth of Chhattisgarh are capable of competing not only at the national level but also globally. He said the State government is giving priority to skill development by promoting modern training, innovation and industry-oriented courses. He described the success as an important step towards the goal of a skilled and prosperous Chhattisgarh.
The East Zone Regional competition concluded on March 2, 2026, in Bhubaneswar. More than 200 participants from Odisha, Bihar, West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands competed across 59 skill categories. Chhattisgarh secured one gold, two silver and five bronze medals, along with four Medals of Excellence.
