18th March 2026, IRDT Hall, Dehradun

Uttarakhand Youth Upskilling Programme (UYUP) 2025–26 Impact Summit

The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) supported Upskilling Program in the trades of Electrician, AC Technician and Allied Trades in collaboration with Department of Skill Development and Employment Uttarakhand, and implemneted by REACHA. Getting the ITI youth ready as per market requirements. 

- All Stakeholders came together on 18th - Senior Officials from DSDE, IHCL, The Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), Industry Partnetrs, ITIs (Dehradun and Haridwar) - Kalsi, Vikasnagar, Roshnabad, Jagjeetpur. 

- ITI Youth showcased their industry aligned projects that they developed through the training. 

- Team took the program to 204 trainees across 4 ITIs – ITI Kalsi, ITI

Vikasnagar, ITI Roshnabad and ITI Jagjeetpur

- Industry Aligned Curriculum (tailored with IHCL’s technical team) was delivered during this 14 weeks Upskilling Program.

- Exposure Visits to various Hotels Engineering Departments were done, so that trainees from ITIs can see real world operations.

- Industry Aligned Kits being given to all 204 trainees on 18th March 2026.

- 18th March 2026 marks the Certification ceremony day

- Industry Aligned Kits would help these 204 trainees to also start their entrepreneurial joruneys in the market

- All the above in line with IHCL’s vision under its Paathya initiative – driving Sustainable Hospitality.

The Program was graced by the presence of Shri Raj Shekhar Joshi (Virtual) - Vice Chairman, SETU Aayog, Hanumant Rawat - Advisor SETU Aayog, Shri Anil Tripathi - Additional Director, DSDE, Lav Bhardwaj, Domain Lead Economy & Employment, SETU Aayog and Shashi Prakash Singh (Cluster Security and Safety Manager, IHCL). Various Senior officials from Hotel Industry also attended - Six Senses, Sarovar Portico, and Sterling. 

We are thankful and grateful for the contribution of ITI Principals and faculties. The team closely worked with them to deliver the program.